That was my first mistake. My second mistake was not closing the door when I realized why they were there: they wanted my soul.
Okay, I don't actually know if they were there for my soul or not. It's not like they came out and asked for it. They did, however, start talking about the bible and the Creator and how everything beautiful is because of him, etc., etc. Then they questioned me about my beliefs, which is where I become uncomfortable because first of all, it's none of their business, and second, I certainly don't like talking about my beliefs with random strangers that come knocking on my door, especially when their purpose is to try and convert me to their beliefs, or at the very least get me to listen to a bunch of drivel that I have absolutely no use for and quite frankly, makes me angry.
But I won't get into that. The point is, I really don't like being forced to be impolite, but they just would not leave. I finally had to cut the lady off mid-sentence and reiterate (louder this time) that I Was Not Interested and close the door in their faces. As they were leaving, the man shouted to me that religion was very important and that even that sign on my wall was religious (and it is. It's a large Aztec Sun).
And then I spent the rest of the day feeling like a jerk for being rude, which in itself pisses me off. I hate that people can make me feel that way when I'm in my own home, minding my own business, and all I want is to be left alone.
SO IN OTHER NEWS...
I bought a budgie!
I'm not sure why, exactly, I felt like I needed a budgie, but I did and I do and now I have one. Her name's Athena. She's not tame yet, but she's settling in to her new home and I've started putting my hand in her cage and whatnot. She ate millet out of my hand today, so I'm feeling pretty confident about getting her tamed eventually. Mind you, I've never tamed a bird before so the jury's out on whether or not I'll be any good at it. She's beautiful though, and it will be a fun journey nonetheless.
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I totally understand where you are coming from. I understand that it is part of their faith to seek out converts... but that doesn't mean they need to force you into listening to them. I remember having a group come to my home, and I was polite and respectful and we talked for a few minutes. And then I told them to have a nice day. A couple days later they came back and again I was polite enough, but forced the conversation to end a little quicker this time. After that I just hid... I would see them coming and I would hide. It would take three more visits before they got the hint that I just wasn't interested. So I wouldn't feel to bad about being short with them. They obviously were going to continue badgering you until you were. It's sad that it has to come down to that, but sometimes your hands are tied.
Blessings,
Kourtney
I've only ever had a few JW's come to my door. And honestly I sit out on the porch with them and have a little religious debate. They will listen for a few minutes, try to give a rebuttal. And when all they come up with is "But this is the true way" and can't answer my questions as to why, they go away. And then I think they list me in their do not knock list. lol
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