Ok, had my first visit from a Jehovah witness at my new home. It was Saturday I had just gotten out of the shower and my 6 year old son comes and tells me that some man is at the door wanting to talk to me. My son did not open the door but the guy seen him in the house and hollered at him and asked him if his mom and dad were home. I tell my son to go to the garage where my husband was working. My son goes down there and my husband is not in there but the Jehovah witness was in my garage! And, he talked to my son and gave him the pamphlets. . .I find that strange and I am not happy about it. Is that crazy?
2007-08-27 06:58:46 · 22 answers · asked by sparkles9 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Southpaw, my husband had the door open where he had been down there working. I didn't realize that he had came back upstairs and was in the other bathroom when I sent my son down to look for him.
2007-08-27 07:03:10 · update #1
I just think if you knock on a door and no one answers then you leave. . .you don't go snooping around the place, you know.
2007-08-27 07:04:48 · update #2
cjoys, I will not judge them all by this one. . .I just wondered if this particular incident was strange. . .I am sure just like with any people there are good ones and bad ones. : )
2007-08-27 07:06:14 · update #3
antdak, yeah . .. he told my son that he was going to talk to me about the Bible and to be sure to give those papers to me. When my husband realized what had went on . . .well, he was ready to kick some tail. .he is posting a no trespassing sign.
2007-08-27 07:07:41 · update #4
No its not crazy. That would have really ticked me off. I would call that church and make a complaint. First of all he had no right to go into your garage without being invited. That is trespassing. Second of all he had no right to talk to your son without your consent. That makes me mad and it didnt even happen to me. I think I'm mad enough for both of us. Heck, give me the name of the church and I'll call them for you.
2007-08-27 07:07:25 · answer #1 · answered by Teri M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where I live, most often people go to the door in the garage. It isn't that uncommon. There is nothing crazy about being concerned with whom your son talks with. If you do not want someone in your garage simply leave the door closed or put up a no tresspassing sign, or have a simple card saying go to front door. You could also ask your neighbors how they feel about this, see if it is the neighborhood thing to go in the garage.
2007-08-29 14:12:12 · answer #2 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be beyond outraged. That person (people) had no right to go into your garage. You are lucky that he was only handing out pamphlets and not some weird kidnapper.
I am so glad to hear that your son is safe. I would probably complain to the local church.
2007-08-27 14:03:25 · answer #3 · answered by KS 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd be very angry too!! That's trespassing! Did the dude really think he'd convert you all by trespassing on your property? Wow!
My friend's dad had an experience with 2 female J.W.s I'll never forget!! They came to his door one Saturday a.m. and he didn't want to talk to them but instead of just ignoring them he called his dog to the door. The dog had this really bad habit of humping strangers' legs. So he let the dog out to "greet" them. They started sharing and he began asking them a bunch of questions in a nice way and the dog started doing his thing on the lady's leg. Pretty soon the ladies ran away screaming and never came back! My friend's dad laughed his butt off!! I'll have to get me a dog like that!!
2007-08-27 14:56:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It may have been a little bold to be IN the garage. . .
I am an x-JW and they will do all most anything to get someone home, to give the pamphlets to. . . he probably told your son to be sure and give these to your mom or dad! When they come again, tell them NO, not interested, and to Please put your house number to NOT call again!!
2007-08-27 14:05:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try not to judge all Jehovah Witnesses by this mans behavior. Although not a Jehovah witness myself, I have many friends who are and they are mostly wonderful, sincere people with a genuine interest in sharing their faith. Like all congerations of all faiths, there are always some who use poor judgement.
2007-08-27 14:05:08 · answer #6 · answered by cjoyslattery 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't mind when people like that come to my door, but it's a different situation if they are snooping around my house. I've had people ignore the doorbell at the front gate and come through the breezeway and into my backyard, and that's not acceptable.
2007-08-27 14:20:29 · answer #7 · answered by xx. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep your son away from the windows when the JW's are due to come. If the JW is in your garage, this is a problem.
2007-08-28 08:46:49 · answer #8 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they never should be in your house, your not the only one that has encountered something like that, keep in mind your son for whatever reason may have invited this guy in your house, but he should not have been in your house anyway... I would complain to the church they came from...
2007-08-27 14:04:14 · answer #9 · answered by Janey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would feel incredibly offended and invaded. Not only that but outraged that this stranger had the gall to discuss this with my 6 year old child. That is incredibly disrespectful.
2007-08-27 14:09:00 · answer #10 · answered by Christy ☪☮e✡is✝ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋