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72. People usually develop such dysfunctional behavior from childhood.

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 02:18 AM

Jun 2015

Demands and pressures by parent(s) create neurotic needs which in turn can push the adult child into fundamental religions.

Yes, your sister certainly needs psychological help but can you be so sure that your mother didn't contribute to your sister's neurosis/personality disorder? JWs just made it ten times worse. A sane person wouldn't be susceptible to the twisted thinking of JWs, imo.

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When Jehova Witnesses ring my doorbell [View all] SHRED Mar 2015 OP

I just let my dog, 'Fluffy,' answer the door pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #1

ha! nt steve2470 Mar 2015 #11

Fluffy was in the first Harry Potter movie. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2015 #31

LOL. lovemydog Jun 2015 #70

Why don't you answer the door naked? KamaAina Mar 2015 #2

They would enjoy it too much? Xyzse Mar 2015 #3

Then instead just yell, very loudly, "Dave's not here." pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #4

"Sorry, can't help you. I didn't see the accident" underpants Jun 2015 #78

Because depending on the age of those at the door hippywife Mar 2015 #46

I just set off the big rig air horn that I have placed opposite the doorbell. Kablooie Jun 2015 #87

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 was once awakened from a hangover that would have killed hifiguy Mar 2015 #7

My first inclination is to slam the door ailsagirl Mar 2015 #8

I answer the door like this: PassingFair Mar 2015 #9

LOL!!! ailsagirl Mar 2015 #10

Lol! cwydro Mar 2015 #12

Hitchens smoking in the shower!! Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2015 #32

Back in the day, Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2015 #60

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #74

They tried us during our vacation on Cape Cod once DFW Mar 2015 #13

I'd like to see someone address them in Klingon, lol. nt pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #14

I'd be afraid some of them know it as their native language! n/t DFW Mar 2015 #15

Bazinga! pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #16

I'd like to answer the door as a Klingon! Archae Mar 2015 #28

That's hilarious!!! ailsagirl Mar 2015 #17

Had one today Sherman A1 Mar 2015 #18

That's how we handle these interactions as well. Jenoch Mar 2015 #23

Ah, yes, the Mormons..... DFW Mar 2015 #33

Once a Mormon missionary accosted me while I was walking hifiguy Mar 2015 #35

They are not supposed to behave in that manner, Jenoch Mar 2015 #38

Then they'll be back shortly. alphafemale Mar 2015 #51

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #73

They do LiberalElite Mar 2015 #19

and 'them' is like ten men living in NY. DebJ Mar 2015 #21

That's pretty messed up. hippywife Mar 2015 #47

People usually develop such dysfunctional behavior from childhood. Duppers Jun 2015 #72

Well, there were four daughters. DebJ Jun 2015 #93

I usually just mess pipi_k Mar 2015 #20

One of the things I like about my town... Major Nikon Mar 2015 #22

So don't ya wish libodem Mar 2015 #24

They are unfailingly polite and non-racist... Tom Ripley Mar 2015 #25

I am not grateful for them handmade34 Mar 2015 #41

I find them to be very polite Skittles Mar 2015 #26

I disagree. noamnety Jun 2015 #76

hmmmmmm Skittles Jun 2015 #82

Currently I am not. noamnety Jun 2015 #90

Last time they stopped, I thought it was some pagan friends here for Samhain csziggy Mar 2015 #27

I hand them a Dianetics book olddots Mar 2015 #29

Well played indeed! hifiguy Mar 2015 #36

Talk to the cat..... DeSwiss Mar 2015 #30

Ceiling Cat! hifiguy Mar 2015 #37

Good one! NJCher Mar 2015 #40

I woman I worked with... CherokeeDem Mar 2015 #34

Ha! Now, that is funny! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #55

My cousin was a Jehovah's Witness. NNadir Mar 2015 #39

Beautiful...... DeSwiss Mar 2015 #42

Nice story SHRED Mar 2015 #43

Thank you for sharing your story, NNadir. hippywife Mar 2015 #48

Many years ago Mormons would "visit" every day RazzleCat Mar 2015 #44

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

You are nice to say this, AM... MrMickeysMom Mar 2015 #54

I did this stupid thing once. Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #59

They stopped by last Thursday. BarbaRosa Mar 2015 #49

Too busy setting up a blood drive sharp_stick Mar 2015 #50

I've never had one come to my door. Inkfreak Mar 2015 #52

Tell them you're catholic... MrMickeysMom Mar 2015 #53

Even better, tell them you are an atheist. RebelOne Jun 2015 #68

How quickly does the blood drain from their face? MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #69

I really hate having strangers come to my door. Demoiselle Mar 2015 #56

There's only one sure-fire way to get rid of them jmowreader Mar 2015 #57

Are you searching for answers to the questions of life? (paraphrased) shireen Mar 2015 #58

This post ought to say it all. UTUSN Mar 2015 #61

I have a ceramic sign next to my doorbell that reads: No solicitors, religious or otherwise. LuckyLib Mar 2015 #62

I hate when that happens. So many stories. n/t UTUSN Jun 2015 #63

I just point to a placard which has my family name on it. sakabatou Jun 2015 #64

I'd agree that they LiberalElite Jun 2015 #65

Lots of religious people do that "see themselves as "superior". raccoon Jun 2015 #94

I don't answer the door. I remember my mom and dad had different styles. Avalux Jun 2015 #66

play this for them seveneyes Jun 2015 #67

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

I react the same way towards political canvassers. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #77

Tuesday night the doorbell rang. I was cooking. My wife answered underpants Jun 2015 #79

they can't get down my road anymore Kali Jun 2015 #80

Answer naked Capt. Obvious Jun 2015 #81

My wife had a standing tea time with some JWs for some time Telcontar Jun 2015 #83

I didn't realize they actually would come into one's house ailsagirl Jun 2015 #84

You can always say "Hail, Satan" LiberalEsto Jun 2015 #85

We have a sign near the doorbell that says, "No Solicitors -- religious or otherwise. We are happy LuckyLib Jun 2015 #86

When I was home on maternity leave a father-son team of Jehovah's Witnesses rang my doorbell Danmel Jun 2015 #88

I just bought a shirt for 6 bucks Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2015 #89

A house around the corner from us had a hand written sign on the door: IDemo Jun 2015 #91

Last time that happened to me in the States DFW Jun 2015 #92