It's been a long time since I had some holy rollers come to my house ...
Well - Saturday, while I was out in the yard, I saw them approaching - two men and a young boy. I approached and asked if I could help them, and one man said "we'd love to talk about the Bible with you".
I wasn't feeling particularly adversarial in any way - so I simply said " I don't want to waste your time - I'm an atheist" .
I saw the surprise in the man's face. He was speechless for a few beats. Then he said " I thank you for your candor, most people are not honest in that way" . I responded with " no problem - I respect where you're at , it's just not me. Peace"
We all smiled, I wished them well, and off they went.
I found the whole exchange to be satisfying.
So, there ya go !
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Try going to their house and see if you could convert them to Atheism, how would they respond to that ?
madmac
Level 7
May 7, 2019
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You would have as much chance to convert them to the church of gays.
I to would have said the same thing except I would have said if you want to talk about it I have a few minutes. And as for respect, no I don't respect there beliefs. Especially when I can google hundreds of examples of what their religion is doing wrong.
Dogmai
Level 2
May 6, 2019
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I'm very willing to respect other's beliefs - as long as they respect mine - which this guy did.
There may be less of them about, because the churches who did send them out, are running scared from the legal and insurance problems that could occur if they are hurt in any way. The JW have certainly stopped door to door in the UK for that reason. Perhaps they are not sure that their god will protect them ?
Fernapple
Level 9
May 6, 2019
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I'll have to mention that to my Mom, she's 84 and goes out banging on doors for the JW's at least once a week. Mainly to get away from the crotchety old goat at home but I worry she will slip and break her hip on icy sidewalks.
@Surfpirate It is a worry, hopefully they still keep up the tradition of going round in pairs.
@Fernapple They go in cars and she has my brother's widow pull the car up as they move along so she can take a breather but it makes her happy and she gets some exercise, I just wish she wouldn't go out in the winter.
Or that injuries might result in the need for a blood transfusion which they must reject, even if it means they die.
@Surfpirate, cheer up, at least she's not spending all day swilling grog at the local pub. 
@Notlost Although a simple ringers solution like they used in the TV show MASH is perfectly fine and possibly safer considering the problems that have occurred many times with the Red Cross blood supply. The best solution is to not fall down and have to go to the ER.
"I saw the surprise in the man's face. He was speechless for a few beats. Then he said " I thank you for your candor, most people are not honest in that way" "
I would have told them maybe if your fellows didn't treat people who atheist like shit we could be more honest....
Lizard_of_Ahaz
Level 9
May 9, 2019
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But he was not one of those, and did not deserve hostility.
Wise to pick your battles ...
@evergreen Pressure on some of the group is pressure on them all....
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