The JW's came to the door today and asked my son to go to meetings

by redhotchilipepper 34 Replies latest jw friends

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  Scully

  Just hang a nice big DO NOT DISTURB or NO VISITORS WITHOUT INVITATION sign on your door, and put a NO TRESPASSING sign at the beginning of your driveway.

  These serve as "fair warning" in legal terms and you can call the police on people who are not welcome. Call the cops once on the JWs, and I guarantee that they'll stop bugging you with Spontaneous? We-Were-In-The-Territory? visits.

  I put a sign on my door that applies to various situations and it works very well. It says

  NO SOLICITING
  NO PEDDLING
  NO PREACHING

  That way, if JW family members visit (they don't, but just in case) they know they are welcome as long as they don't talk about their cult.

  Love, Scully
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  redskymedic

  I feel for you, I still have issues on occasion with my mother and my 12-yr old son. My son does a pretty good job of ignoring it all or just appeasing her when he's alone with her. It does get under my skin, though. You'd like to tell them to give up already and move on with their life.

  Red
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  Mary

  Just hang a nice big DO NOT DISTURB or NO VISITORS WITHOUT INVITATION sign on your door, and put a NO TRESPASSING sign at the beginning of your driveway.

  How bout hanging a sign that says: I RAY FRANZ I guarantee no Witness will ever ring the doorbell again.
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  iiz2cool

  Personally, I would do everything possible to keep them away from children. Their indoctrination tactics are bad enough, but there is still the problem with child predators in the congregations. I wouldn't allow a child to be with a JW unsupervised.

  I'm thinking of making a sign for my door something like this:

  ATTENTION JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

  Behind this door resides a rabid apostate that will chew up your Watchtowers, regurgitate them, and spew them all over your nice polyester suits. He will not be legally liable for his actions, as he is possessed by a legion of demons who are controlling his every action.

  Govern yourselves accordingly.
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  Incense_and_Peppermints

  chilipepper: you have EVERY RIGHT to tell them to take their watchtowers and stuff em, as well as telling them to stay the $#@! out of your life. they have absolutely NO RIGHT to talk to your son about ANYTHING, especially if he should pray before he eats. talk about forcing your religion down someone's throat. errr....

  their strong-arm tactics MAKE ME SICK.

  good luck!
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  Incense_and_Peppermints

  It's time for a court order!

  i agree. if this was happening to my son , i would tell them to back off and if they approached my son again, i would get all legal on they a$$es...

  creeps.
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  Fleur

  ROFL Mary! when my mom didn't want JW relatives to come during a recent trip to town (or to stay long) she actually ASKED me to come over and said I was her "secret weapon" ! How funny is that? I love your idea of an I heart Ray Franz sign.

  My husband suggested that my mom post a little "Attack Apostate on Premesis" sign on her door. I added "Or, Apostate Crossing..." can you imagine the looks on their faces? Perhaps a sign saying "I'm a member of the International Association of exJW Apostates" LOL

  I love Scully's sign, it makes the point in a luuuuvely way...

  "NO SOLICITING
  NO PEDDLING
  NO PREACHING"

  that sums it all up nicely.

  To RHCP: If your son is a minor just tell any JW's that he does not have permission to study with them. If he's not, he can tell them himself that he's not interested. In any event, you're right, keep them away from him!

  hugs

  essie
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  Doubtfully Yours

  Hold on to the fact that your son is a minor and warn them that you'll send the authorities after them for trying to lure a minor.

  It's what I'd do for the time being.

  DY
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  redhotchilipepper

  This is part of the reason I put the leopard hand cuffs thread on the forum. I'm really not usuall a distasteful person. Not to that extreme anyway, but these people are really starting to push my buttons. If I bring out The book by Ray Franz can I be DF'd. I wouldn't want that to happen. I have alot of stress in my life right now and that would be a bit much to handle right now. I'm getting to the point where I really don't care anymore though. If my family is going to shun me then it's their loss. As for my son and I, we're very close. We have a tight bond. I raised him on my own for 6 years. We love each other very much and talk and share everything with each other. He used to be very much into the truth. He has had his eyes opened to their crooked ways though, as we all have. Thanks for the input all, keep it coming. I think the signs on the door are a very good idea. I used to see those in service all the time. I think I'll try to make myself a donot call. A very mean, badass, donot call. All in the name of GOD right!
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  AK - Jeff

  Redhotchillipepper -

  If I bring out The book by Ray Franz can I be DF'd. I wouldn't want that to happen

  Yes you could be - and I did not realize you were still not DF'd when I made the suggestion. I am still not DF'd, but have considered this approach myself, just to get the final giggle on the way out.

  Mea Culpa -

  Jeff