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43. Actually there was one black man and one white man dressed all in black.

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Tue Jan 13, 2026, 11:29 AM

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There were two men in black at my front door this morning. [View all] milestogo Jan 2026 OP

you've got me thinking: ret5hd Jan 2026 #1

Generally Jehovah's Witnesses are not allowed to vote or to be political Niagara Jan 2026 #7

No but they won't shoot you, taser you, or throw you in a van and haul you away. milestogo Jan 2026 #9

My mom got kicked out of the Witnesses because she couldn't stay out of politics. hunter Jan 2026 #39

I never said the Pledge in school, either. When our local schools were told to do it... mucholderthandirt Jan 2026 #58

They're not allowed to vote? Oh yeah, that's definitely a cult. Iggo Jan 2026 #55

Any group or organization that restricts, controls or dictates Niagara Jan 2026 #56

If your church acts like an abusive husband, it's a cult. (n/t) Iggo Jan 2026 #57

I once had a notice pasted up beside my front door... Trueblue Texan Jan 2026 #12

Very well stated. I may borrow that. 3catwoman3 Jan 2026 #30

JWs knocked on my door when I was 11. usedtobedemgurl Jan 2026 #34

I bring up their gender beliefs and they scurry away BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2026 #27

Saw a report, with video from homeowner's outside camera, of ICE gang removing said outside camera Attilatheblond Jan 2026 #2

Not amosexual but pretty sure you don't want a rifle. mobeau69 Jan 2026 #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 Jan 2026 #3

Next time leftieNanner Jan 2026 #4

I wanted them to see my snarling dog so they would see what they were missing. milestogo Jan 2026 #17

Ask them this: dalton99a Jan 2026 #5

"What kind of insecure asshole forces people to worship and adore him 24/7?" Ray Bruns Jan 2026 #6

"What kind of insecure asshole forces people to worship and adore him 24/7?" Wednesdays Jan 2026 #33

I haven't had JW at my door since right before the Covid pandemic Niagara Jan 2026 #8

I haven't seen any in years. milestogo Jan 2026 #10

They're a weird cult Niagara Jan 2026 #13

Well - we've been told to live every day as if it might be your last. erronis Jan 2026 #18

I live for today Niagara Jan 2026 #23

Seems to me that's about all you can do. calimary Jan 2026 #44

I've been reading your posts for awhile now, calimary Niagara Jan 2026 #53

Awwwwwww... thanks for the hug, Niagara! calimary Jan 2026 #59

Well I'm beginning to wonder myself. milestogo Jan 2026 #20

It definitely is a dark and uncertain time with an orange turd in charge Niagara Jan 2026 #24

Apocalyptic thinking is pervasive. It really amounts to denial (don't get me started on denial) usonian Jan 2026 #29

Interesting. Thank you, usonian Niagara Jan 2026 #38

I think that many are attracted to them simply because they appear to have "all the answers" lately, on ipads. usonian Jan 2026 #40

They've been thinking that since they were established. nt Trueblue Texan Jan 2026 #19

It was a theme even when the New Testament was written milestogo Jan 2026 #35

My response is "I'm not interested but have a nice day". Not just on religion salespeople. twodogsbarking Jan 2026 #11

They are still around? Good grief, I guess some scourges of the Earth will never go away! SWBTATTReg Jan 2026 #14

While taking a walk, two JW approached and started with 'Have you found God?' BeneteauBum Jan 2026 #15

If, as they say. we are the children of God, then aren't we God? fierywoman Jan 2026 #21

As long as they weren't undertakers, you're ahead of the game NT Warpy Jan 2026 #16

Quick way to shut JW down: You're speaking to someone dis-fellowshipped Coventina Jan 2026 #22

Good to know. I'll keep it in mind... 3catwoman3 Jan 2026 #31

That IS good to know! calimary Jan 2026 #45

They weren't Amish roofers were they? I saw them on a neighbor's roof last summer. Sounded like gunshots. twodogsbarking Jan 2026 #25

A couple of things. usonian Jan 2026 #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 Jan 2026 #28

It was Years ago but I remember what my father did to politely turn them away for years sellitman Jan 2026 #36

If you engage with them you have to be prepared for a long conversation. milestogo Jan 2026 #37

Two black men utherpendragon Jan 2026 #41

Actually there was one black man and one white man dressed all in black. milestogo Jan 2026 #43

Quit "cracking your door" to talk to strangers on your porch. Tbear Jan 2026 #42

I'm not going to live my life in fear... hunter Jan 2026 #46

Don't be afraid just be smart. Or not. Tbear Jan 2026 #54

Be careful ABC123Easy Jan 2026 #47

One of my mom's sisters was a JW appleannie1 Jan 2026 #48

Damn, I would have paid good money to see that! 3catwoman3 Jan 2026 #50

We had them exactly once DFW Jan 2026 #49

I used to live a half mile off of the main road FalloutShelter Jan 2026 #51

I worked with a really nice normal guy who was married to a JW woman. milestogo Jan 2026 #52