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In reply to the discussion: When Jehova Witnesses ring my doorbell [View all]DFW
(54,051 posts)13. They tried us during our vacation on Cape Cod once
My wife and I had a temporary lapse of linguistic ability, forgot all our English, and only spoke German for the duration of their (very short) visit. I'm sure next time they show up, they'll know German. But by then we'll have forgotten all our German and speak either Swedish, Russian or Catalan.
"Hello, I want to talk to you about the Lord and the Bible."
"что вы говорите? я не понимаю."
"Uhhhh. Oh. Never mind. Have a nice day."
"идти к чёрту, дурак"
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I tell them "No thanks, I have my own religion". They give me a confused look.
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2015
#5
I get the same emotional reaction to political canvassers out to save me with their passive-aggressi
LanternWaste
Mar 2015
#6
I respect your faith, but I don't share your faith. Now I'm going to ask you to leave.
Algernon Moncrieff
Mar 2015
#45
I have a ceramic sign next to my doorbell that reads: No solicitors, religious or otherwise.
LuckyLib
Mar 2015
#62
I always tell them: (1) I agree with their anti-war stand; (2) I really admire the history
struggle4progress
Jun 2015
#71
Yep, same reaction here. Also dislike the Mormons & the bots from our local megachurch that bother
catbyte
Jun 2015
#75
We have a sign near the doorbell that says, "No Solicitors -- religious or otherwise. We are happy
LuckyLib
Jun 2015
#86