Discouraging JWs From Calling

NotFormer

I was reading an anti cult Reddit post where a woman (ex Mormon) was trying her hardest to discourage the Mormons from visiting her and trying to convert her back. A few others chimed in about their various methods (coming to the door naked, pretending to be practicing black magic, etc.) which they claimed would have the Mormons and JWs running away as fast as possible.

Somehow, I doubt it. Even if now you believe it not to be true, you were probably in for some time and you didn't come down in the last shower 🚿. Did that sort of thing have you running for the exits, or was it more the sort of thing that made you roll your eyes?

blondie

The best to do is tell them you are an apostate, but that may cause other problems for you depending on your status and family in the WTS.

AtLeastImNot

The woman who studied with me told me A householder came to the door naked. She just looked at his eyes and did her presentation.

I had one come to the door in only his tighty whites”. I also gave a very very brief presentation. That kind of thing would not send me running. A vicious dog would.

stan livedeath

i remember in my early teens a man answered his door holding a frying pan with his breakfast in it, it was on fire.

Ugot2bekiddingme1

I have a sign on my door that states that if you ring or knock with any sales pitch or religious presentation. A sum of $50 dollars will be collected at the beginning of the presentation. If you don't want to pay the fee for me to listen. Leave!

liam

Just tell them NO, NOT INTERESTED. And close the door.

That always works for me.

greenhornet

This door knocker should work....https://www.amazon.com/Bronzed-Door-Knocker-Balls-Doorballs/dp/B00RCAPMLI

LongHairGal

I had two Witness men knock on my door over a year ago.

They were working the area and didn’t know me. I was polite to them but gave them an abbreviated story of my experience as a working person who got ‘shunned’ . I said I wouldn’t have retired if I didn’t work.

I said I’d never go back to the religion and am not interested in being asked to give money or charity for people there who hardly worked if at all.. So, I doubt these JWs would call on me again!🤣

NotFormer

These are all very good answers.

I'm not actually trying to discourage them from coming to my door. The posters on Reddit believed that their over the top theatrics were capable of frightening various religious door-knockers away.

The question isn't really asking advice about keeping them away. I only have to open my mouth and they'll usually scarper 😁. (Although admittedly the last time I wasn't feeling it and politely said "No thanks" and closed the door slowly.)

It's more: did anything the householder did to try and frighten you away actually frighten you away? For example (from the Reddit post), you knock on the door and it is answered by someone pretending that they are about to offer up a black mass and you are their sacrifice. Do you freak out or do you roll your eyes and bid them a good day as you walk calmly away*?

I'm genuinely interested in how centred you all were when you were in. I doubt that any exes here were frightened bunnies who fled at the mere mention of the word "Wiccan". Or that someone in minimal clothing would freak you out.

Didn't you used to have meetings where you would roleplay various scenarios for practice? Did they cover difficult contacts and people who were obviously trolling?

*Obviously if they're wielding a knife in a threatening manner, it's different than if someone is just trying to trigger you with BS that they think must scare you.

stan livedeath

if they are youngsters i just say i'm not interested and say bye. Older ones i sometimes chat to--and let slip i used to be a JW--and see if they bite.

Discouraging JWs From Calling

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