[Carmpat]

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]

Originally Posted by Carmpat

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]

So the problem is?

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

[Number 6]

Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

So the problem is?

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

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

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by buggyone

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]

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

[NotGolfer]

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]

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]

Just thank them and shut the door.

[raynitsche]

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

[Serenoa]

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

Works every time......

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by Serenoa

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

Works every time......

[2BNTV]

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.