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Carmpat 11-06-2012 01:00 PM

Jehovah's Witness in Sanibel
 
Beware of Jehovah Witnesses and unwanted solicitations going through Sanibel neighborhood on the south side of Avondale.

This morning my doorbell rang and I went to answer the door only to find a Jehovah's Witness couple trying to get me to change my religion. I told them I was not interested and also said they were not allowed to solicitate.

Patti

Madelaine Amee 11-06-2012 02:06 PM

Did you report this incident?
 
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Originally Posted by Carmpat (Post 577398)
Beware of Jehovah Witnesses and unwanted solicitations going through Sanibel neighborhood on the south side of Avondale.

This morning my doorbell rang and I went to answer the door only to find a Jehovah's Witness couple trying to get me to change my religion. I told them I was not interested and also said they were not allowed to solicitate.

Patti

Did you report this incident to Community Watch, or anyone else? I am sure if TV knew they were out and about they would not be out and about around here for very long ...............

Russ_Boston 11-06-2012 02:08 PM

So the problem is?

Just tell them "not interested". Inconvenience - yes, problem - no.

Number 6 11-06-2012 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee (Post 577437)
Did you report this incident to Community Watch, or anyone else? I am sure if TV knew they were out and about they would not be out and about around here for very long ...............

Oh, this gets better. A couple of weeks ago we called Community Watch to get them out of our neighborhood. We were told that CW could do nothing about it as they were not "soliticing". CW said that they could get in trouble if they said anything to them. Go figure.

buggyone 11-06-2012 02:22 PM

I would think that as long they are not asking for money, the Jehovah Witnesses would be allowed to knock on doors and try to convert people. The Mormons do this as a part of their ministry.

To "chase" them out of the neighborhoods would equate to religious intolerance. Do you want to be accused of living in a community that is intolerant of other people's religion? What next - skin color? I hope not.

justjim 11-06-2012 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ_Boston (Post 577438)
So the problem is?

Just tell them "not interested". Inconvenience - yes, problem - no.

:coolsmiley: I agree that I see no big problem---"not interested---you have a good day and close your door".

Golfingnut 11-06-2012 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by buggyone (Post 577454)
I would think that as long they are not asking for money, the Jehovah Witnesses would be allowed to knock on doors and try to convert people. The Mormons do this as a part of their ministry.

To "chase" them out of the neighborhoods would equate to religious intolerance. Do you want to be accused of living in a community that is intolerant of other people's religion? What next - skin color? I hope not.

Very funny.

Patty55 11-06-2012 02:49 PM

Century Link has come to my house soliciting three times, I'd prefer the JW.

NotGolfer 11-06-2012 03:04 PM

I was under the impression "any" door-to-door people weren't allowed!! We had JW's come to our door, maybe 2 years ago, we just told them we weren't interested that we have our faith which doesn't coincide with theirs!

NotGolfer 11-06-2012 03:06 PM

I was under the impression "any" door-to-door people weren't allowed!! We had JW's come to our door, maybe 2 years ago, we just told them we weren't interested that we have our faith which doesn't coincide with theirs! Oh, we also did call Community Watch and we got a positive response...that they'd take care of it. We'd do the same with the Mormon's or any other individuals....it's not discrimination....it's just telling them you're not interested.

cquick 11-06-2012 04:02 PM

Just thank them and shut the door.

raynitsche 11-06-2012 04:17 PM

Religious organizations are exempt from soliciting
laws. New York State that is

Serenoa 11-06-2012 04:21 PM

Without opening the door, yell out that you're nudists......and then watch them running back to the street!

Works every time......

2BNTV 11-06-2012 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Serenoa (Post 577529)
Without opening the door, yell out that you're nudists......and then watch them running back to the street!

Works every time......

:1rotfl:

2BNTV 11-06-2012 04:30 PM

Thanks but no thanks would be my response.

I don't believe in intolerance towards other religions but I don't want someone telling me what I should believe either.


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