Every Sunday without fail they are there! I don't like being rude but I do need a way to stop them coming. I have tried saying I am a Druid but that only makes me some sort of challenge. They show me terrible art work that is meant to be the kingdom of heaven. There is always a panda in the picture which I don't really get.
I hide behind the door or duck down out of view. This is ridiculous but I almost feel like I am being stalked. I am of course talking about Jehovah's Witnesses.
I need a way to get rid of them on a permanent basis so any ideas would help?
2006-10-01 05:40:01 · 55 answers · asked by â?¥MissMayâ?¥ 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I should add that I live in London and my upstairs neighbour's mother happens to be a JW (we have a communal entrance)... for this reason I can't put a sign up prohibbiting them.
2006-10-01 05:48:28 · update #1
I really didn't think I would get this many answers... I have never got this many... And even an offer of marriage...
Some great ideas though... Please keep 'em coming!
2006-10-01 05:50:27 · update #2
YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE THIS!!! They came back... apparently they were worried cos I didn't answer the door earlier...
Well I wasnt ready for them... not naked, no satanic bible or anything else ready.. I just told them not to come back cos they were starting to irritate me. I think they got it?
2006-10-01 07:05:31 · update #3
Tell them you'd love to chat but you have to slit the throat of a chicken for your godless ceremony that night. i have used that, i'm a white witch and altho i don't actually use any chickens blood it sure put them off for a while!!
If that doesn't work, a no soliciting sign, or a great big pentagram in the window, i've done that one too, but now i have a flying witch in my front window. haven't seen any for months!
Of course if it were anyone else you could say thank you but no you have a belief system that works for you but like you said, that makes you more of a challenge. If it comes to it, just be rude, tell them to get lost and slam the door in their face. sometimes its all they understand.
2006-10-01 05:48:38 · answer #1 · answered by Andromeda Newton™ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Marry Me, Il Sort It Out For You.
A Big Japanese Akita As A Guard Dog..
Or Stick A Sign Saying "Not At Home, Try Next Door"
haha
2006-10-01 05:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by Romeo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's my understanding that putting a American Flag sticker in the window of your door tells them your not interested. I don't know why and I haven't tried it but it's worth a shot. Try answering the door naked a couple times. ;-) Try getting a sign that says "No Solicitation" Or "Please Peddle Your Wares Elsewhere". Sounds like you've gotten stuck listening to then on more than one occasion. See they're like rats, If you feed one then eventually the whole colony will come for a visit. Before they get a word in. just say "I'm not interested" and maby explain to them that you endure this every weekend and if they continue to harass you you will take legal action. Also Btw they are trespassing on private property. Being on anyones property unwelcome is grounds for trespassing.
I hope this helps.
2006-10-01 05:51:34 · answer #3 · answered by webwriter 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So sorry to hear it. I lived in a neighborhood once that van loads of them showed up every week. You want to turn all the lights out and close the blinds. For some reason they do not take no thanks very well.
Try this....Take a piece of paper and write this on it.
I believe Jesus Christ is the son of God and died for our sins! Have a Blessed Day! Hang it on your door where it can't be removed then take it down after they leave.
They don't believe this so it should get them to move on. If not then contact the police because like soliciting you don't have to put up with that every sunday.
2006-10-01 05:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by Baby girl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am sorry but that panda comment made me lol....anyway...my friend had the same problem. I told her to say no. You can say no and be honest and still be very polite.
Tell them that if you want to be a J.W. you will make that move on your own, and they are only turning you off from their religion by pestering you.
When they come to your door, tell them that you don't appriciate being solicited in your own house, and tell them how you feel it is violating your right to privacy and peace.
If they come by next week, tell them the same thing. Eventually they will get the idea that you don't want them bugging you.
You don't have to use any curse words, you just have to say "no", and mean it. You don't need to lie, you don't need excuses...just express how you feel. :) Good luck! I know that saying no can be hard for some people - but it is good practice.
2006-10-01 05:46:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would think that a simple "NO JEHOVAHS WITNESS" sign would work.
I don't know how permanent you want to get, that would require a hit man and I can't help you there. (they can't be that bad) and they give away free literature..
I just tell them that I am a born again Christian and filled with the Holy Ghost, and they just stay away.. But being a druid you might not want to go that route.. LOL
2006-10-01 05:45:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If they come to your house again, knocking on your door and they want you to listen to them, look at their pictures, etc, tell them to please leave you alone for the last time or else you will have the police involved in the matter. When you've told them to stop and they keep coming back, espeically if it's the same people, they are disturbing the peace, so to speak, and the cops will definitely make sure that they don't bother you again. If they keep it up even after that then I'm sure you'd be able to take them to court for trespassing on your property.
2006-10-01 05:46:06 · answer #7 · answered by Jeremy L 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I used to have a dog that had an intimidating look. She'd stand there looking at them through the screen door, glaring, as if to say "I'm just waiting for my owner to open this door so I can get a piece of you!"
I'd shrug and say "Sorry, I've got a dog, thanks but no thanks" and would then close the inside (wooden) door. They'd leave stuff stuck in my door but I just threw it away.
Unfortunately, that dog died and I moved so now they come by here and my current dog is a wuss. I'm thinking I just won't open the wooden door since it has a peephole and I can see who is outside.
2006-10-01 09:26:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The other night, on his Television show, Jay Leno told how to get rid of Jehovah Witnesses. He said go to the door nude, carrying an Axe. They will never come back. He was being funny, but-----.
2006-10-01 06:34:44 · answer #9 · answered by Shossi 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know how true this is but a friend of mine says she just hung the American Flag outside her door and they have stopped showing up on her door step.
OK I see you live in the UK, so I would assume the British Flag would work as well. I understand they do not like symbols
Good Luck
2006-10-01 05:46:00 · answer #10 · answered by mobaybaby 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋