Atheists & Agnostics

True Dough

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7. Yeah, they almost always lead off with how scary the world is today

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 02:38 PM

Dec 2024

War in Ukraine, war between Israel and Palestine, nuclear weapons, climate change and on and on.

I turn the tables on them by telling them that I think it's a great time to be alive: all this amazing technology at our fingertips, incredible medical advances, fewer people worldwide are dirt poor, and literacy rates are improving globally. I ask them if they'd rather have lived through WW II, or the Black Plague, or the reign of Genghis Khan.

Then I wish them a good day and close the door.

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Two ladies showed up at my door to tell me the good news today [View all] Johnny2X2X Dec 2024 OP

I'd be tempted to ask them what they think Trump would do tanyev Dec 2024 #1

When I had 6 cats umroman Dec 2024 #2

Have you heard of this book? "We'll Prescribe You a Cat" by Syou Ishida , FSogol Dec 2024 #4

Beautiful idea. I will look for this book. Pinback Dec 2024 #18

You just put more thought in it than they ever did. N/t FSogol Dec 2024 #3

Why we have a small sign by the doorbell - "Please no solicitors, agents or causes". It works. dutch777 Dec 2024 #5

I don't have the "please". dickthegrouch Dec 2024 #14

I had this one on my door: Attilatheblond Dec 2024 #26

We finally broke down and got a "No Solicitors" sign a few months ago. Aristus Dec 2024 #30

Probably JW's. usonian Dec 2024 #6

One good thing about Jehova's Witnesses: they do not believe in voting yellowdogintexas Dec 2024 #34

Yeah, they almost always lead off with how scary the world is today True Dough Dec 2024 #7

Newly converted Jehovah's Witness showed at my door. I convinced him evolution is real. No JW ever came again. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2024 #8

Their favorite anti evolution argument is "It's just a theory." boonecreek Dec 2024 #19

The second someone says "It's just a theory"..... AZ8theist Dec 2024 #20

Hey! Christianity has improved!!! At least they didnt give you the Cathar Karadeniz Dec 2024 #9

The Enlightenment. paleotn Dec 2024 #16

I tell them we are Romans and know better than to nail moving sunsets to a tree! GreenWave Dec 2024 #10

Though I find this very entertaining... littlemissmartypants Dec 2024 #11

It's not genuine friendliness. It's salesmanship. Iggo Dec 2024 #12

Not really even selling anything Johnny2X2X Dec 2024 #22

I know. It's bizarre. paleotn Dec 2024 #13

Twice I've invited JW's in, offered them something to drink, and said I was interested in discussing it AdamGG Dec 2024 #15

A friend of mine use to chase them away this way LogDog75 Dec 2024 #17

They haven't turned up at our house in a couple of years. I first ignored them, then answered the door and Vinca Dec 2024 #21

I've ask if they read the Bible. They say yes. multigraincracker Dec 2024 #23

When two Mormon women showed up at my door drmeow Dec 2024 #24

It's all made up sorcrow Dec 2024 #25

Some sects are more interesting than others. multigraincracker Dec 2024 #27

I too was interested in this group, I went to a service and it was just as described...weird...they were nice people... wcmagumba Dec 2024 #29

I like to look at churches in a Cultural Anthropology way. multigraincracker Dec 2024 #31

I do that too. I have gone to several Christian Churches just once to compare and see what they are up to... wcmagumba Dec 2024 #32

I had two women come to the door with a bible. BlueKota Dec 2024 #28

Two women with Bibles came to our door tonight SARose Dec 2024 #33

My go-to response is "I am busy now, but give me your home address and I will stop by at my convenience". Midnight Writer Dec 2024 #35

During the pandemic lockdown I received two separate typed letters from these dipshits. progressoid Dec 2024 #36