My Single Mom Life

Do what I do. Just say your already saved or "I've already accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior". Sure, in your case it isn't true, but it gets them off your back real quick and they won't come back.

I fear that now they'll try to convert you even more, now. I believe this type of "witnessing" does more harm than good; causing you to become more firm in your atheism, right?

Well, that would be a lie and as much as people would like to believe that us atheists have no morals or ethics, that is simply not the case. I teach my kids to tell the truth and they learn from me. I will not even lie to get rid of one of them.
This type of witnessing does much more harm than good.
If I ask for information, they should freely feel allowed to witness. If I am minding my own business, I should be left alone. I am not harming anyone or spouting anti-god rhetoric and should be assumed saved and left alone.

Thanks for your input.

Kat,
Didn't mean to imply that as an atheist, you're not bound by a sense of honor or ethical standards. My suggested response was based on the argument of a "white lie" to avoid confrontation. (Techinically, it's not even a lie because you were a former Christian... read the quote again; it's not like you STILL accept Him)

For example, a relative of my wife stated last weekend that beaches are eroding because the oceans are rising (because of global warming) and it's all Bush's fault. I say, "Really, that's terrible" when I KNOW that the oceans have not risen, and it's my opinion that Bush's policies have not contributed to global warming anymore than any other president.

I might be chided by strict Honor Code conformists, but I think this isn't a real ethical lapse (and it's better than scaring the s**t out of a poor J.W.)

" Kat, Didn't mean to imply that as an atheist, you're not bound by a sense of honor or ethical standards." No, you didn't but many people assume that. I was just stating a personal factoid about me and how I live my life.

I don't mind confrontation. I generally engage quite heatedly in discussions with the JWs who 'attack' me at bus stops.

And to be honest, as mean as it was, I would rather have the crap scared out of them then for them to come back.

But they will.

They always do.

JFH - about your 1st post: I'd rather tell the plain truth, "I don't want to talk to you". You don't have to say why you don't want to talk to 'em, and I think it's best not to lie to get rid of 'em.

A lot of house callers and cold phone callers have a script or a way of working or approaching you that makes you have to assert yourself, "no".

"No thanks" or "I don't want to" works wonders.

OMG, that's so funny! Not funny that it bothered you, but funny that the Jehovah's woman took off running. I wish I could have seen it!

I hope your back has eased up.
We had Jehovah's Witnesses coming to our house now every couple of months. They came out this past Saturday. I was passed out in bed so thankfully I didn't have to deal with them. My sister's pastor & some ladies from that church used to come all the time until one time we had Playboy mags sitting out on the coffee table and they got offended. My mom drove them off from coming to her house by drinking beer in front of them. lol
I don't see why they want to keep on pushing their religion down everyone's throats. I know they're supposed to witness, but it's getting out of hand. Especially when they don't go away after you've told them to not come by. I want to start telling them I'm with the Church of Satan and I'd to give them literature about it. See how fast they run from the house.

*and no I do not worship satan nor do I believe in Satan*

Oops sorry Kat I didn't mean for that last part to come out sounding bitchy. Just wanted to make sure no one gets the wrong idea with my comment above it. :)

Those people drive me the fuck nuts! I am nasty to them, too...the last time they bothered us, I told them that I couldn't talk with them because I was too busy having sex with my hubby.

They haven't been back since...LOL!!!

There are a million things one could say to get rid of them. But the thing is, this is solicitation. They are selling something even if it is salvation. If I have a sign on my door that says no solicitors, that includes them. They do not take no for an answer and I resent that. The more I tell them no, the more they think it means yes and that they can keep coming back. If I was interested in their religion, I'd go up the street to their church and sit down and listen.
I have no interest at all.

That is so true Kat. It is solicitation. They would ignore the sign if you had one though. They don't think they are soliciting. It is very hard to get them to leave once you tell them you're not interested. Back when I was going to church I would tell them I already had a church, but they would still keep on saying I should try them out. I do like to take their Watchtower mags and draw mustaches and evil red eyes on all the pictures.

I take watchtowers I find at bus stops and throw them away. They littered by leaving them on the bench so...;)