My first instinct was to tell him to go away and my husband was going to answer the door and I said, just tell him we are disfellowshipped. (I am da'd....he hasn't ever been, but, he is "guilty by association" and conciders himself da'd too...)
So, it is one older man and he is handing out the "Follow The Christ" convention invitation. My husband does say we are disfellowshipped....but, he says it in such an unaffected way (like he was just saying 'no thanks, we aren't interested") that I don't think the man believed him....but, he was about to leave when I thought....Here is my chance....I have been waiting for this for a long time....I shouldn't waste it.
I go outside and my husband goes in and I tell him I was seriously thinking of going back about a year ago...but then I discovered things that are quite surprising. I mentioned the association to the UN...which he had never heard of, I talked about 607, I talked about the blood issue flip flops, and the child molestation settlement. He had the typical responses. He asked if I got my information on the (EVIL) internet...he talked of the light getting brighter and how mistakes in the past should not be focused on, he talked about the days of Noah and we need to be in the "ark" when the big "A" come to avoid being killed...lalalalalalala.
He also said he didn't want to argue anymore (which was not the tone of the conversation at all) and he left. I just hope I planted some kind of seed there.
My heart was beating so fast and I was really nervous talking to him.....I think that is really strange to feel that way. I felt love and compassion and pity for him. I think I handled it all right, who knows. I bet that will be our last visit from the local JW's here though, unless he sends some elders.