Has anyone had success keeping JW's from knocking on their door?

Question

I'd love to hear how you do it. Here's mine:
When they come to your door, ask them to pull out their territory card (or whatever they use no), ask them to write your address on the back of it and 'DO NOT CALL' next to the address. It works for about a year, then they come back and see if it is still your wish for them not to call.

Looking for any other solutions,.

Answer 1

Just be frank and polite. Say you have found your way and not subject nor open to change, you do not want their literature and that they are doing more harm than good by coming around hassling you.
It worked for me, and I no longer have any trouble for like 6 years now.

Answer 2

The best way to learn what to do to stop JWs is to contact a synagogue and talk to the Rabbi.

Ask him how the ancient Jews got rid of the Christian Jews when they went from house to house telling their brethren that the beliefs, rituals, and holiday observances that they have followed for hundreds of years was no longer valid?

I’m sure they had ways to get rid of the Jews, who from their point of view, was a cult started by a Uneducated, Jewish Lower Class Carpenter, who was executed for cause by the governing authority. The only education he got was from his low class parents, Mary and Joseph. These followers were also uneducated Jewish lower class individuals, such as Peter, a failed fisherman, and Matthew, a hated tax collector.

Lacking any kind of education, let alone advance religious education, it was clear they were easily brainwashed into believing that the uneducated ex-carpenter was somehow the Messiah, which was clearly false as it was commonly known that when the Messiah came, he would destroy (Armageddon) the enemies of the true people of God, as foretold.

Saul of Tarsus, a highly educated individual in the religious arts, repeatedly proved they were a false religious sect and cult, creating their own scriptures (Bible) instead of relying on the Holy Torah, which had been used by the Jews for hundreds of years. Saul often stood by as the true believers of God stoned these so-called Christians for their door to door activities and spreading of false doctrine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_of_Tarsus

Now, I would not recommend stoning, but they may have had other methods that worked to stop the house to house work and the spreading of false doctrine . What worked for them against the Christian cult may work against the JWs. At least you will be in good company in doing so.

Answer 3

It is quite simple just tell them that you're not interested in learning from the Bible of how tosurvive Armageddon, you are not interested in turning the earth into a Paradise or living in Paradiseforever, that you don't want to see your dead loved ones again, and that you're not interested in doing God's will to achieve all these things, and if you wish you may add "DO NOT CALL" to those things, they will go away because then they will know that you know what you'rerefusing.

Answer 4

Well, you could answer the door and politely say "no, thank you." But I don't see how you could possibly do that. Btw, just where is that people live that keep asking this question? I have lived over 7 years in the same house and I'm still waiting for my first JW. I don't get it. Just like these people that say they appoached at malls, never have been, even once.

But being polite doesn't seem to be your major way of doing things. To bad.

Answer 5

When they come to the door, I shut everything off where they can see me do it, and peek out of a window right next to the door and make it obvious. They stand there, continue knocking and I just continue peeking at them like I am hiding. That group has never come back.

Answer 6

tell you the truth, i would prefer the Jehova,s Wittnesses to come around to where i am at the present,they are better company than some of the neighbors and they behave with more intelligence and politness,i would not mind at all having the JWs for neighbors,when it is clear that they do not drink and smoke, and or use drugs, they are not loud or brash, and they do not bring intemperance,
i wish i were talking with some JWs right now, they bring peace, i soon will be moving away from this horrible place i am at, at present, but it perhaps would have been better with the company of some JWs for neighbors i have learned a lesson here, those JWs whether they preach a message of truth or not, bring peace and intelligence, they are better than beer bottles and cigarette butts in the halls, better than abusive language, i would not prevent the JWs from coming to my door, and i certainly would invite them in to talk and fellowship whether i disagree with them or not

Answer 7

I actually like them coming to my door. It allows me the opportunity to minister to them. By the same token, that usually puts me on their 'no call' list.

Peter 3:15 tells us that we should be able to give an account of the reason we believe. If we can't do that with JWs we are unprepared for so much else.

Answer 8

Just do not take any of their literature. When you take that from them that is saying to them you are interested in their religion. If that doesnt work have a bat in your hand and tell them if they come back and tresspass on your property you will start swinging. I think for sure they will take the hint then. I live so far out in country so i dont get bothered. I am joking about the bat but heck sounds good.

Answer 9

yeah i answer the door wearing a cheetah banana hammock, but this made them come back everyday for the next 2 weeks. I guess JW's like bananas.

Answer 10

Just say to them politely that I do not wish to be called on anymore. If they ask questions as to why let them know politely you do not wish to discuss the reasons why. But you should try listening to what they have to say they actually read their bible a lot. and strictly try to follow their beliefs. They are also very nice and do not wish to be a bother to you but just try to tell you the what the bible has to say.