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usonian

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26. A couple of things.

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 03:04 PM

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1. They are apolitical. Their kingdom is "not of this world", which they have punted on. You can guess my opinion of that. I believe the exact opposite, BUT point 2.

2. They have an answer for EVERYTHING. It's a closed belief system that defines away or reinterprets anything that might disagree with the closed system. There's a four letter word for such systems.

AND ITEM 3 of two

Always be open minded.

They might appreciate if you play some R&B

and be really FUN PEOPLE

On the other hand ...
They could be trouble.

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There were two men in black at my front door this morning. [View all] milestogo Yesterday OP

you've got me thinking: ret5hd Yesterday #1

Generally Jehovah's Witnesses are not allowed to vote or to be political Niagara Yesterday #7

No but they won't shoot you, taser you, or throw you in a van and haul you away. milestogo Yesterday #9

My mom got kicked out of the Witnesses because she couldn't stay out of politics. hunter 17 hrs ago #39

I once had a notice pasted up beside my front door... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #12

Very well stated. I may borrow that. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #30

JWs knocked on my door when I was 11. usedtobedemgurl 23 hrs ago #34

I bring up their gender beliefs and they scurry away BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #27

Saw a report, with video from homeowner's outside camera, of ICE gang removing said outside camera Attilatheblond Yesterday #2

Not amosexual but pretty sure you don't want a rifle. mobeau69 Yesterday #32

I was under my car fixing an exhaust hanger, when I hear a group of people talking at my garage door. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #3

Next time leftieNanner Yesterday #4

I wanted them to see my snarling dog so they would see what they were missing. milestogo Yesterday #17

Ask them this: dalton99a Yesterday #5

"What kind of insecure asshole forces people to worship and adore him 24/7?" Ray Bruns Yesterday #6

"What kind of insecure asshole forces people to worship and adore him 24/7?" Wednesdays 23 hrs ago #33

I haven't had JW at my door since right before the Covid pandemic Niagara Yesterday #8

I haven't seen any in years. milestogo Yesterday #10

They're a weird cult Niagara Yesterday #13

Well - we've been told to live every day as if it might be your last. erronis Yesterday #18

I live for today Niagara Yesterday #23

Seems to me that's about all you can do. calimary 5 hrs ago #44

I've been reading your posts for awhile now, calimary Niagara 1 hr ago #53

Well I'm beginning to wonder myself. milestogo Yesterday #20

It definitely is a dark and uncertain time with an orange turd in charge Niagara Yesterday #24

Apocalyptic thinking is pervasive. It really amounts to denial (don't get me started on denial) usonian Yesterday #29

Interesting. Thank you, usonian Niagara 20 hrs ago #38

I think that many are attracted to them simply because they appear to have "all the answers" lately, on ipads. usonian 16 hrs ago #40

They've been thinking that since they were established. nt Trueblue Texan Yesterday #19

It was a theme even when the New Testament was written milestogo 21 hrs ago #35

My response is "I'm not interested but have a nice day". Not just on religion salespeople. twodogsbarking Yesterday #11

They are still around? Good grief, I guess some scourges of the Earth will never go away! SWBTATTReg Yesterday #14

While taking a walk, two JW approached and started with 'Have you found God?' BeneteauBum Yesterday #15

If, as they say. we are the children of God, then aren't we God? fierywoman Yesterday #21

As long as they weren't undertakers, you're ahead of the game NT Warpy Yesterday #16

Quick way to shut JW down: You're speaking to someone dis-fellowshipped Coventina Yesterday #22

Good to know. I'll keep it in mind... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #31

That IS good to know! calimary 5 hrs ago #45

They weren't Amish roofers were they? I saw them on a neighbor's roof last summer. Sounded like gunshots. twodogsbarking Yesterday #25

A couple of things. usonian Yesterday #26

I don't care for them either, but let us not forget that Jehovah's Witnessess were among the first to put into Nazi Fil1957 Yesterday #28

It was Years ago but I remember what my father did to politely turn them away for years sellitman 21 hrs ago #36

If you engage with them you have to be prepared for a long conversation. milestogo 21 hrs ago #37

Two black men utherpendragon 6 hrs ago #41

Actually there was one black man and one white man dressed all in black. milestogo 6 hrs ago #43

Quit "cracking your door" to talk to strangers on your porch. Tbear 6 hrs ago #42

I'm not going to live my life in fear... hunter 5 hrs ago #46

Be careful ABC123Easy 5 hrs ago #47

One of my mom's sisters was a JW appleannie1 4 hrs ago #48

Damn, I would have paid good money to see that! 3catwoman3 3 hrs ago #50

We had them exactly once DFW 3 hrs ago #49

I used to live a half mile off of the main road FalloutShelter 3 hrs ago #51

I worked with a really nice normal guy who was married to a JW woman. milestogo 2 hrs ago #52