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hunter

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39. My mom got kicked out of the Witnesses because she couldn't stay out of politics.

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:39 PM

17 hrs ago

One day there were literally bouncers at the doors of the Kingdom Hall excluding her.

After that we were Quakers, much to my dad's relief I'm sure.

I never did say the Pledge of Allegiance in school. I'd read or draw pictures of spaceships while everyone was standing up for the pledge which only added to my aura of weirdness.

As a teen my mom was infatuated by various Catholic intellectuals, anti-war activists, Dorothy Day, and the whole concept of Social Justice. Then she had a bad encounter with a Catholic Priest that she never fully explained, and turned to the Witnesses in her crisis.

I always chat with the Witnesses when they come to the door but I haven't seed them around since the start of the covid pandemic. Maybe they are shunning me too.

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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