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FalloutShelter

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51. I used to live a half mile off of the main road

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 01:27 PM

Jan 13

on nine acres in the woods of Putnam County NY.

While living there for twenty years, there was never a single car or stranger that strayed up that driveway to my front door that did not belong there with the exception of guess who? That's right JWs.

It was, however, very easy for me to get rid of them. I acted friendly, and praised then for their devotion to their religion. Then I told them that I was a practicing Buddhist, (which I am).

This happened more than once and you never saw more confused looks on anyone in your life.
They were literally speechless. Back down the drive they went.
It always cracked me up. They simply did not know what to do with that.

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There were two men in black at my front door this morning. [View all] milestogo Jan 12 OP

you've got me thinking: ret5hd Jan 12 #1

Generally Jehovah's Witnesses are not allowed to vote or to be political Niagara Jan 12 #7

No but they won't shoot you, taser you, or throw you in a van and haul you away. milestogo Jan 12 #9

My mom got kicked out of the Witnesses because she couldn't stay out of politics. hunter Jan 12 #39

I never said the Pledge in school, either. When our local schools were told to do it... mucholderthandirt Jan 15 #58

They're not allowed to vote? Oh yeah, that's definitely a cult. Iggo Jan 14 #55

Any group or organization that restricts, controls or dictates Niagara Jan 14 #56

If your church acts like an abusive husband, it's a cult. (n/t) Iggo Jan 14 #57

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

Very well stated. I may borrow that. 3catwoman3 Jan 12 #30

JWs knocked on my door when I was 11. usedtobedemgurl Jan 12 #34

I bring up their gender beliefs and they scurry away BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 12 #27

Saw a report, with video from homeowner's outside camera, of ICE gang removing said outside camera Attilatheblond Jan 12 #2

Not amosexual but pretty sure you don't want a rifle. mobeau69 Jan 12 #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 12 #3

Next time leftieNanner Jan 12 #4

I wanted them to see my snarling dog so they would see what they were missing. milestogo Jan 12 #17

Ask them this: dalton99a Jan 12 #5

"What kind of insecure asshole forces people to worship and adore him 24/7?" Ray Bruns Jan 12 #6

"What kind of insecure asshole forces people to worship and adore him 24/7?" Wednesdays Jan 12 #33

I haven't had JW at my door since right before the Covid pandemic Niagara Jan 12 #8

I haven't seen any in years. milestogo Jan 12 #10

They're a weird cult Niagara Jan 12 #13

Well - we've been told to live every day as if it might be your last. erronis Jan 12 #18

I live for today Niagara Jan 12 #23

Seems to me that's about all you can do. calimary Jan 13 #44

I've been reading your posts for awhile now, calimary Niagara Jan 13 #53

Awwwwwww... thanks for the hug, Niagara! calimary Jan 15 #59

Well I'm beginning to wonder myself. milestogo Jan 12 #20

It definitely is a dark and uncertain time with an orange turd in charge Niagara Jan 12 #24

Apocalyptic thinking is pervasive. It really amounts to denial (don't get me started on denial) usonian Jan 12 #29

Interesting. Thank you, usonian Niagara Jan 12 #38

I think that many are attracted to them simply because they appear to have "all the answers" lately, on ipads. usonian Jan 13 #40

They've been thinking that since they were established. nt Trueblue Texan Jan 12 #19

It was a theme even when the New Testament was written milestogo Jan 12 #35

My response is "I'm not interested but have a nice day". Not just on religion salespeople. twodogsbarking Jan 12 #11

They are still around? Good grief, I guess some scourges of the Earth will never go away! SWBTATTReg Jan 12 #14

While taking a walk, two JW approached and started with 'Have you found God?' BeneteauBum Jan 12 #15

If, as they say. we are the children of God, then aren't we God? fierywoman Jan 12 #21

As long as they weren't undertakers, you're ahead of the game NT Warpy Jan 12 #16

Quick way to shut JW down: You're speaking to someone dis-fellowshipped Coventina Jan 12 #22

Good to know. I'll keep it in mind... 3catwoman3 Jan 12 #31

That IS good to know! calimary Jan 13 #45

They weren't Amish roofers were they? I saw them on a neighbor's roof last summer. Sounded like gunshots. twodogsbarking Jan 12 #25

A couple of things. usonian Jan 12 #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 12 #28

It was Years ago but I remember what my father did to politely turn them away for years sellitman Jan 12 #36

If you engage with them you have to be prepared for a long conversation. milestogo Jan 12 #37

Two black men utherpendragon Jan 13 #41

Actually there was one black man and one white man dressed all in black. milestogo Jan 13 #43

Quit "cracking your door" to talk to strangers on your porch. Tbear Jan 13 #42

I'm not going to live my life in fear... hunter Jan 13 #46

Don't be afraid just be smart. Or not. Tbear Jan 14 #54

Be careful ABC123Easy Jan 13 #47

One of my mom's sisters was a JW appleannie1 Jan 13 #48

Damn, I would have paid good money to see that! 3catwoman3 Jan 13 #50

We had them exactly once DFW Jan 13 #49

I used to live a half mile off of the main road FalloutShelter Jan 13 #51

I worked with a really nice normal guy who was married to a JW woman. milestogo Jan 13 #52