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Posted: Feb 20, 2016
Kindly respect our No Soliciting sign that is clearly posted as you enter our neighborhood from the main road. (You know who you are.) Thank you very much. A good Christian would not impose on someone's privacy, whether there's a sign posted or not.;
doesn't apply if you're not selling something - just sayin'
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You Are Selling - Your Religion-nm
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It's not selling. Eternal life through faith in Christ - is a gift. It's free.
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Selling an Idea - see msg
[ In Reply To ..]You are trying to sell me an idea. If that doesn't work, how about No Trespassing? Sorry, I don't want to be bitter, but not everyone takes their shower according to when you take yours,and other daily things. FYI, I don't want landscapers soliciting business, either, but those are farther and fewer between than the other solicitors.
No trespassing sign - works
[ In Reply To ..]I've seen signs saying "no trespass" right up close to the house. They end up with people at the door anyway just to read signs! For those who want nobody at the door, please put something out at the end of yard where it can be seen. I saw one house that was so very...um... unwelcoming that I didn't need a sign to stay away. Those are rare. Somebody lived there at the time also, not abandoned house.
Trespassing Signs - see msg
[ In Reply To ..]I shouldn't have to put up a No Trespassing sign on my own property. It's my property, and the only people allowed on my property are those "approved" to come on my property---like family, friends, or a neighbor in need, postman,UPS, Fed-Ex.
Most people find it intrusive when you come knocking at their doors. I think you think you are doing something good---I don't think you mean harm---but you need to understand that people are entitled to celebrate their religion as they choose. You also need to trust that people know where to go if they CHOOSE to receive some religious counsel.
Ok - thoughts
[ In Reply To ..]There are many who feel the way you do, but there are also many who don't feel that way. We are welcomed by a lot of people. If we see a house with a no trespass sign, we move on. If there's no sign or note on record of the person requesting no visits, we knock. It's simple. If you want no visitors other than those you ask for, then a sign is a good idea. A small one that's easy to read is good enough. I look for them so I don't accidentally offend somebody who might have a sign that gets missed.
Well - From OP
[ In Reply To ..]I tried like crazy to call our local JW, but there was never an answer and I can't remember if a tape picked up or not--I don't think it did, because if any message I left was listened to, it didn't help my situation.
I really don't want a no trespassing sign on my beautiful property and don't want to have to work around it when mowing and landscaping.
Okay, I'm done.
Sorry - try this
[ In Reply To ..]Try to write the local kingdom hall. There isn't somebody monitoring phones, so I'm not sure who would've gotten your message. Since this is such a problem, please try to contact them again for your own peace of mind. In your letter, you'll need to include your name, address, and that you want to be put on a "do not visit" list. Since many halls are now shared by multiple congregations, you may need to include a note to make sure all the congregations in your area have you on their territory list. Each one keeps their own. Your address would be included in the territory of your neighborhood. Any JW who gets assigned your street would also get your note, so they would know to bypass your house. I know a sign is inconvenient, but I don't know of another way to make your property off limits. We aren't the only ones to go door to door. There are school projects with teens going through neighborhoods, newspaper sales, etc, etc, etc. I wish you peace.
No Answer - see msg
[ In Reply To ..]The more I think about it, the more I think there was no answering machine. They shouldn't have a phone number if nobody is going to answer the phone, either by person or by machine.
Sorry, nobody should have to go through the steps you are talking about to protect my personal privacy. All of us who are friends don't intrude on each other. We ALWAYS call first. However, if a friend does show up at my door unannounced, it is not troublesome---if a stranger does (as you are), it is troublesome.
Am I not permitted to have a "matinee" with my husband without someone knocking on my door? Ahem.
Yes - fair enough
[ In Reply To ..]You're certainly welcome to have a matinee with your husband. I understand the irritation about having to jump through hoops to keep your privacy and not wonder if someone will knock on your door every time you're busy. In my KH, when I've been there and heard the phone ring, somebody answers it. Ours has voicemail. I don't know who handles messages. While I understand your irritation and frustration, the situation remains... people are going to knock on the door if there's nothing to stop them. It could be anyone. It happens to me also! I get irritated with newspaper sales people more than anything else and have told them to stop coming. Like your thoughts... if I want the newspaper, I know where to get one. lol ... Can we call a truce or something? I do understand your feelings and want to help, but I don't think I can change this.
Okay - see msg
[ In Reply To ..]You can't change this, but you have control over not knocking on peoples' doors. If your religion is a dictatorship where they threaten that you are going to be doomed if you don't knock on doors, I'm sorry you chose that religion.
My JW Experience - a little late to the party
[ In Reply To ..]We have the regular JW visitors to our neighborhood with whom I don't engage. My religious beliefs are personal and not something I feel the need to discuss with others. My mom recently passed away and I received a handwritten letter from someone I do not know who was a JW expressing sympathy and then pontificating about his JW religion. Don't know this person or how he got my personal address or name for that matter. Must troll the obits. Pretty intrusive and offensive. I don't think this type of fishing nets many new followers or believers to their faith, in fact, I imagine it would turn most away.
Sorry for your loss - JW
[ In Reply To ..]Sorry to hear about your mom. I lost mine many years ago & it can be tough. As for the letter you received, it's possible that a neighbor said something to the witnesses, and they wanted to contact you. The intent would've been to offer you comfort from the Bible. We don't go through the newspaper looking for people to contact. Again, I'm sorry about your mom.
JW and door to door religious groups - Anonymous
[ In Reply To ..]I don't appreciate anyone coming door to door either, in today's society it really is not safe, either for them or the home occupant. Jehovahs Witnesses do it but so does LDS. I took my car for a repair once to a private mechanic who was a JW who tried to "witness" and it made me uncomfortable. He does great work but I probably won't go back. We have also had door to door carpet cleaning scams and when people come to the door trying to sell stuff I always say no unless it's one of the neighbor kids with a school fund raiser. Apologizing in advance in case I might have said something that made people mad.
People can miss even obvious signage so I have one - directly over my doorbell.
[ In Reply To ..]I'm sure we've all driven right past roadside signs without noticing them. The sign over my doorbell is small and tasteful - but you can't miss it.
It simply says:
ABSOLUTELY NO SOLICITATIONS OF ANY KIND:
* POLITICAL
* RELIGIOUS
* SALES
* CHARITABLE
* OR ANY OTHER.
Problem Is - see msg
[ In Reply To ..]...the religious people who knock on doors don't see it as solicitation. They see it as a "gift." Might want to add "religious gift" to your list so there is no misunderstanding.
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