Mormons-

[Serenity]

Not to offend any one, but...
There are a few Mormons out there
Knocking door to door to preach
about their religion...
don't get wrong, I am not saying
anything negative about the it or them,
it's just that, People are quite busy &
don't have time to listen to them, & I
don't know how to tell them not interested,
in a nice way, w/o sounding like a grouch.
So I sometimes end up listening to them
wether I want to or not,
or end up dodging them somehow.
What is the best way to tell them no &
not sound like grouch?. :confused:
BTW: I have collected 2 books from them, already. :o

[pzarquon]

Mormons are quite used to being told "No," and occasionally hear a lot worse. Just outright saying, "No thank you," will save both of you some time and stress. Trust me, they'll be thankful just to get a quick turnaway.

For no other reason than being silly, I always honk and wave at Mormons when I see them walking around, suffering in ties and black slacks on a hot Hawaii day. Sometimes they're perplexed, but most of the time they smile and wave back.

[Serenity]

Mormons are quite used to being told "No," and occasionally hear a lot worse. Just outright saying, "No thank you," will save both of you some time and stress. Trust me, they'll be thankful just to get a quick turnaway.

For no other reason than being silly, I always honk and wave at Mormons when I see them walking around, suffering in ties and black slacks on a hot Hawaii day. Sometimes they're perplexed, but most of the time they smile and wave back.

Thanks ever so much for that reply, :)
I was just worried about telling them
"NO" or "No Thank You".
I guess I am just the type of person,
who tries to see from other's point of view.
I am glad to know that they "are use to it".
Now I feel better about telling them.
Thank you for your reply. :)

[mel]

This reminds me of a funny story I heard. Instead of Mormons it was Jehovah Witnesses.

Anyway, these Jehovah Witnesses come to this lady's door and they of course knock. They knock for a few times until a little 3 year old child answers it. The child answers the door. When the people at the door asks the child where you Mom is , the child responds:

"Mommy's hiding in the closet." :D

[Serenity]

This reminds me of a funny story I heard. Instead of Mormons it was Jehovah Witnesses.

Anyway, these Jehovah Witnesses come to this lady's door and they of course knock. They knock for a few times until a little 3 year old child answers it. The child answers the door. When the people at the door asks the child where you Mom is , the child responds:

"Mommy's hiding in the closet." :D

Now that's funny. :D

[Albert]

My usual line to evangelical Mormons is "thank you, but I'm a Buddhist."

I would say "Taoist" but most of them wouldn't have the faintest idea what I was talking about.

[Mocha]

Both Mormons & Jehovahs Witness folks come to our door, we used to have a watchdog who scared them off so they couldn't even come up to the knocker but now the dog that we have "welcomes" them. If you do say "no" not interested they do just thank you and sometimes ask if they can leave reading material for you to look at, if again you say "no" they just say "have a good day" and they leave. We get people selling magazine subscriptions for some youth cause...but I have so many magazines I barely have time to check them out.

[Serenity]

My usual line to evangelical Mormons is "thank you, but I'm a Buddhist."

I would say "Taoist" but most of them wouldn't have the faintest idea what I was talking about.

Now, that's a really good idea. ;)
I wish I thought of that...LOL. :)

[Serenity]

Both Mormons & Jehovahs Witness folks come to our door, we used to have a watchdog who scared them off so they couldn't even come up to the knocker but now the dog that we have "welcomes" them. If you do say "no" not interested they do just thank you and sometimes ask if they can leave reading material for you to look at, if again you say "no" they just say "have a good day" and they leave. We get people selling magazine subscriptions for some youth cause...but I have so many magazines I barely have time to check them out.

Shucks, I wish our apartment allowed dogs,
they would be so useful. oh well.
I am sorry about your magazines, there.
I can just imagine that.
I can relate about not having time to read.
I don't have time myself,
but I would like to have the time, you know?.
Thank you very much for the reply,though.
Aloha & Take Care. :)
Now, I bet if we all put our heads together,
we all can find a way to make them stop knocking, you think?....LOL. :D
Take Care, now.

[Eric]

My usual line to evangelical Mormons is "thank you, but I'm a Buddhist."
I used to do that, until in college I ran into a pair of evangelical Nichiren Shoshu members. Their eyes just lit up. :(

[Serenity]

Hay Eric,
I hope that those
Evangelical Nichiren Shoshu,
didn't start preaching their religion
to you in college?.

I just thought of mel's
Joke, where the
mother was hiding behind
the closet......
hmmmm.........
now that's an idea. :D
_______________________________________________
June 02, 2004.
Everyone, have a safe & happy 4th of July!.

[adrian]

I don't see that much of them here, since most of our neighborhood are christain/catholic religion.

But when someone does come to our house, our dog usually alerts us, and if we have her released running around the house, it'll scare them off.

But I do feel sorry about them. Why do they go around telling people about their religion? What is the point of that?

[Mocha]

I believe that people who come to your home to talk about their religion are just folks who want to share the religion with you. They also want to clear up any misconceptions that people have about certain religions. When I was much younger and very naive I would believe anything the door to door person told me...that's how I got my sewing machine, vacume cleaner...someone could even sell me the London bridge! :p

[Serenity]

I believe that people who come to your home to talk about their religion are just folks who want to share the religion with you. They also want to clear up any misconceptions that people have about certain religions. When I was much younger and very naive I would believe anything the door to door person told me...that's how I got my sewing machine, vacume cleaner...someone could even sell me the London bridge! :p

06/03/04 Saturday.
Hay howzit,Mocha. :)
To let you know that I'm not trying
to argue with you,or to be mad at you,
It's just the fact that, the mormons & the johavahs witness
don't realize that by knocking door to door, is becoming
redundant already. I mean, how would they feel
if I knocked repeatedly on their door step,
every waking moments of their life to shove
my religion to their face, I am sure they will
get ticked off enough.
I am sure, those thar are really interested,
will be the once to ask about it.
I am really irritated by them can you tell?.
To change the subject...LOL.
Speaking of being "naive", &
"believing anything".....
Remember those Kirby sales people?
They remind me of those mormons & johavahs,(LOL)
except, they don't knock as often,
but they are very convincing sales people.
In all my entire life, I had those company
knock at my door twice to sell me their vacuum.
In my last Marriage, I ended up buying it,
I figure 1 out of 2, is not that bad,
ofcourse, with a stronger help from my 2nd husband.
I'm so weak when it comes those guys,
the Kirby sales people) :-(
I'm sure, (with GOD's help),
next time, I can & will be stronger next time. :)
Aloha & Take care. Have a safe holiday.
Thanks for the reply.

[mel]

if you live in a gated community or a secured condominium, missionaries, door to door salesmen, politicians and others do not and cannot knock at your door. Sure they may annoy you with a message at the intercom, but most do not bother. Most gated communities and condos probably have "no solicitation" warnings at their entrances. I know the building I live in have such a sign.

[Serenity]

I don't see that much of them here, since most of our neighborhood are christain/catholic religion.

But when someone does come to our house, our dog usually alerts us, and if we have her released running around the house, it'll scare them off.

But I do feel sorry about them. Why do they go around telling people about their religion? What is the point of that?

Howzit,Adril.
You are so lucky that
you don't see to much of them around.
"what is the point of that? "-
That would be a good question,
I just wish I had an answer to that myself.
That's my point exactly "what's the point in all of it"?
You know, Maybe we all should ask them about that?!.
We will just ask them: What's the point in your religion?.
Hay, can we barrow your dog, so that we can scare off
those people that loves to knock door to door? :D
Aloha & Take care.
Thanks for the reply. happy 4th.

[Serenity]

if you live in a gated community or a secured condominium, missionaries, door to door salesmen, politicians and others do not and cannot knock at your door. Sure they may annoy you with a message at the intercom, but most do not bother. Most gated communities and condos probably have "no solicitation" warnings at their entrances. I know the building I live in have such a sign.

06/03/04 Saturday.
howzit Mel.
Now, aren't you the lucky one?.
unfortunately enough
our apartment is not a gated
community. (shucks!.)
They can just walk up to our
door & knockanytime, (darn!.).
We also don't have any such signs,
(double shucks,double darn!.) LOL.
Maybe my hubby & I need to find a better
place to live in.....LOL.
Aloha & Take care. Thanks of the reply. :)
happy 4th.

[Mocha]

Oh Serenity...yes I remember the Kirby guys...and they were always guys! I even remember Fuller Brush salesmen...bought all kin junks from them!!! :D Then my hubby would say...eh what we get dis fo??? :eek:

[Serenity]

Oh Serenity...yes I remember the Kirby guys...and they were always guys! I even remember Fuller Brush salesmen...bought all kin junks from them!!! :D Then my hubby would say...eh what we get dis fo??? :eek:

I hope he wasn't to mad, when he saw them.
I hope you said, well, it helps to clean our place. :D
One of my favorite answers long time ago, when I am asked....
"How do you like your new vacuum?"......
My respons to that......
Well, it sucks.
when, you know it does, & know its purpose. :D

[adrian]

I just came back from talking with a pair of Johova witness (sp?) guys.

The dog was leashed up this time, and didn't scare off the people (I knew there was a reason why I should of let her excerscise this morning).

I used my catholic teachings against them, and battered down almost every question they asked me. But they gave me a pamplet and said that they wanted to talk more next saturday.

[Serenity]

I just came back from talking with a pair of Johova witness (sp?) guys.

The dog was leashed up this time, and didn't scare off the people (I knew there was a reason why I should of let her excerscise this morning).

I used my catholic teachings against them, and battered down almost every question they asked me. But they gave me a pamphlet and said that they wanted to talk more next saturday.

hay, howzit, adril.
Hope you had a good 4th of July. :)
"I used my catholic teachings against them, and battered down almost every question they asked me. But they gave me a pamphlet and said that they wanted to talk more next saturday."
Hay, at least you tried(battering them down with your catholic teachings). Those guys wont give up trying. Possibly next time, just stand firm & say no thank you. My hubby was home early friday, & the mormons came while I was in the shower, so he talked to them, & told them that I was no longer interested, & they tried to ask if there was anything they can help my hubby with, but he just said no. hmmm, they have always asked if they can help, maybe I should have taken their offer :-D. I figure worse comes to worse, when they show up at your door, you can always wear a mask & hold a shot gun, & pretend you are a bandit, & robbing a person's house. :D

[adrian]

hay, howzit, adril.
Hope you had a good 4th of July. :)
"I used my catholic teachings against them, and battered down almost every question they asked me. But they gave me a pamphlet and said that they wanted to talk more next saturday."
Hay, at least you tried(battering them down with your catholic teachings). Those guys wont give up trying. Possibly next time, just stand firm & say no thank you. My hubby was home early friday, & the mormons came while I was in the shower, so he talked to them, & told them that I was no longer interested, & they tried to ask if there was anything they can help my hubby with, but he just said no. hmmm, they have always asked if they can help, maybe I should have taken their offer :-D. I figure worse comes to worse, when they show up at your door, you can always wear a mask & hold a shot gun, & pretend you are a bandit, & robbing a person's house. :D
I just can't turn down someone even though they're trying to do something that most people hate. Its just not in my nature. I guess I'll try and go out next saturday, and hopefully another family member will "take care of them".

[Krash Kolohe]

Ya know...this is a great country we live in.
People can worship the way they want to
in complete freedom.

Since the choice to practice or NOT practice
a form of religion is an individual matter ...a
private matter really ...it's sometimes annoying
when you get repeated visits at your door by
religions that believe "door to door ministry" is
a God given mandate.

I guess we are all thankful they are not
bomb laden zealots like we read about in
the papers and see on the news, that
believe their way to nirvana is to take
infidels with them!

I was thinking next time a mormon elder
or a Jehovah's Witness comes to your door
and offers to "help " you ... can let them
know the back yard need mowing, you need
to have your car washed, there is dishes in
the sink and the carpet needs to be vacuumed!

A neighbor placed clearly printed sign at his
door that says:
"NO SOLICITORS OF ANY KIND"

Another friend simply put:
"NO MORMONS OR JW'S PLEASE"

For me JUST in case they are on the
right path and have it right...I am
ALWAYS polite and thank them for
coming but...
"No thank you, have a great day!"

Ya' never know...(a loose paraphrase)
" ..if you did to the least of my brothers...
you did it to me.."
words of Jesus. Matt 25:40

:)

[Serenity]

I just can't turn down someone even though they're trying to do something that most people hate. Its just not in my nature. I guess I'll try and go out next saturday, and hopefully another family member will "take care of them".

Hay, howzit Adril,
"it's just not in my nature."I think you are just a sweetheart at heart.
I hope that when you do go out,
that's when they try to knock on your door to see if you are home.
Hay speaking of which....
(last week) I actually had an errand I had to go to....
So, as I was heading out the door,
they were trying to come up my door to talk to me.
At the same time they were walking up, as I was walking down.
So I had to tell them that I was in a rush to head out the door,
& had an errand to go to.
I was somewhat relieved that I didn't get that chance to talk to them.
As I was walking away from them,
I though to myself WHEW, that was a close one.
Then I guess, they probably didn't believed me,
& they tried to follow me as far as they could, until I didn't see them any more.
I was also glad about that.
:)

[Serenity]

Ya know...this is a great country we live in.
People can worship the way they want to
in complete freedom.

Since the choice to practice or NOT practice
a form of religion is an individual matter ...a
private matter really ...it's sometimes annoying
when you get repeated visits at your door by
religions that believe "door to door ministry" is
a God given mandate.

I guess we are all thankful they are not
bomb laden zealots like we read about in
the papers and see on the news, that
believe their way to nirvana is to take
infidels with them!

I was thinking next time a mormon elder
or a Jehovah's Witness comes to your door
and offers to "help " you ... can let them
know the back yard need mowing, you need
to have your car washed, there is dishes in
the sink and the carpet needs to be vacuumed!

A neighbor placed clearly printed sign at his
door that says:
"NO SOLICITORS OF ANY KIND"

Another friend simply put:
"NO MORMONS OR JW'S PLEASE"

For me JUST in case they are on the
right path and have it right...I am
ALWAYS polite and thank them for
coming but...
"No thank you, have a great day!"

Ya' never know...(a loose paraphrase)
" ..if you did to the least of my brothers...
you did it to me.."
words of Jesus. Matt 25:40

:)

"door to door ministry is a GOD given mandate"
I would like to know who on earth started that trend any way?.

"believe their way to nurvana is to take infidels with them."
I think that type of beliefs is just not right at all.

"I was thinking next time a mormon elder
or a jehova's witness comes to your door
& offer to "help" you...
can let them know the back yard need mowing,
you need to have your car washed,
there is dishes in the sink & the carpet needs to be vacuumed!."
That was an idea that my hubby & I joked about,
was to have them help me,
but then I backed tracked my thoughts,
& thought to myself, if I did that,
they might want something in return,
or I would have to join their coult ministries.
That would be a bummer.

"A neigbor placed clearly printing signs at his door that says:
"NO SOLICITORS OF ANYKIND" ".
My hubby & I thought of that idea,
but I declined in doing so........
I didn't want my neighbors thinking weird thoughts of me,
so I didn't do it.
I think over all,
just saying "no thank you & have a nice day"
would be sufficient enough.

" if you did to the least of my brothers....
you did it to me.." Words of Jesus. Matt. 25:40"
now ,that is very profound.
Thank you for your reply
& or your comments.
They are very much appreciated. :)
Aloha & Take Care.
BTW- I don't I have to worry about them any more,
My hubby chased them away very nicely.
Thank Goodness. :)

[Serenity]

To let everyone know............
For those who replied in my "thread(s)"....
If I have failed to thank anyone &
not let you know how much I appreciate your replies....
I thank you very much & they are trully very much appreciated!. :)
With sincere gratitude.....
From yours, trully. :)
Aloha & Take Care.

[Karen]

Hi y'all, my first post here, nice forums!

These people that go door-to-door to share their religions, in my opinion, don't understand the bible, (the ones mentioned use the same bible, but boy do they interpret it differently!) where it tells believers to spread the gospel. it doesn't, I am convinced, me to bother people in the privacy of their homes. I believe it means to spread it as the believer goes about their day, to everyone they touch in "their orbit." To be a living example, and to speak about it when one can, as they go about their daily routine, makes sense.

I tell people that knock on our door, usually having bothered me while cleaning, exercising, paying bills, or doing busy things, that I love God and have a religion, and no I don't wish to get into a debate because I don't have time, but thanks for coming by, and take care, being careful. I say all of this within a minute or less time, and they can tell I mean it, to not keep talking.

They should know that they are wasting their own time when they bother people at their doors, because their message is not going to be fruitful if the hearer is not in a receptive mood. Again, there is almost magic in a believer simply going about their daily routine, and sharing their faith as opportunities naturally arise.

[craigwatanabe]

next time just give them a can of food and thank them for thinking of the poor instead of trying to preach to me. Then tell them to go feed them now, they're hungry and in need of nourishment and close the door. The next time they come give them a 25-lb bag of rice they'll have to lug around on their bikes.

[kimo55]

Not to offend any one, but...
There are a few Mormons out there
Knocking door to door

What is the best way to tell them no &
not sound like grouch?. :confused:
BTW: I have collected 2 books from them, already. :o

Tellem you are the local guru of the tantric pagan tribal sex death cult and the meeting is about to start and would they like to join in?
then ask quickly, "Oh wait; you ARE a virgin, yes?! cuz hunney thats what we are in need of right now for the ritual. Sorry! the meeting!"

[craigwatanabe]

Don't forget to play gothic music before you answer the door. And when you do greet them tell them, "Quick come inside, we've been expecting you" then reach for their hand and mumble, "God have mercy on their soles".

Or give them some candy and marvel at their Morman costumes but remind them that Halloween is not today and politely close the door.

[kimo55]

Don't forget to play gothic music before you answer the door. And when you do greet them tell them, "Quick come inside, we've been expecting you" then reach for their hand and mumble, "God have mercy on their soles".


If I say that, shouldn't I reach for their feet?

[Karen]

LOL some really funny replies here! Aww shucks, y'all, these Mormon, young adult boys aren't the annoying ones. Those Jehovah's Witnesses are the worst! Say one sentence and they may try to argue with you. Some of them in South Texas tried to get the padlock to open on my sister's large, country gate that was at the end of a longgg drive up to her house which sits on five acres of fully fenced land! She said she stood on her property, staring in disbelief at them, and chuckling when the ladies, bibles and pamphlets in arms, realized the lock wasn't going to budge! GOOD GRIEF...

[kimo55]

LOL some really funny replies here! Aww shucks, y'all, these Mormon, young adult boys aren't the annoying ones.

wanna bet?

Those Jehovah's Witnesses are the worst!



well, everything being relative, sure!


Say one sentence and they may try to argue with you.



oh, yea. that's a great way to dissuade someone from the religion they are happy with to join a particularly peculiar morose cult.




Some of them in South Texas tried to get the padlock to open on my sister's large, country gate


Breaking and entering: hey. an even better strategy to convert people!


I'm at the swap meet now and then; among all da regular swapmeeters with their collectables and garage sale stuff, right in the middle of all this, is the big garish yellow Scientology tent.
They stand there as you pass by and THROW at you, the most bizzarre, insincere strange greeting. : "hel-LOOO there! HOW are YOUUUU!"
or "HuuuuuEEEEE!"
with this forced openmouth teethclench dentistchair smile and big wide open eyes...


(uuuuuuh, yer not gonna try ta hypnotize me are ya lady!?)

sheesh! I see people jump back in terror.
First time, I reacted instinctively with :"daa hell was THAT!?

Ohh.. a cultperson! Uuuugh. Goway!"

yes. (headshaking incredulity) Just don't know how these people expect to draw intelligent numbers of the masses into their flock. (there's a contradiction in terms, eh?!)

I suppose they don't want the intelligentcia. Just the masses.

What's that old saw:
religion is the opiate of the masses,
TV it the opiate of the asses.

[kimo55]

These people don't understand the bible...


You mean like you do?

or another way I can respond:

ok, which Bible?!
Within the religion of Christianity, there are many. Most of this persuasion adhere to the King james version ( and even that one has many different translations)
so, when someone says you don't understand the bible, one must realise, there are many bibles extant thru the ages, and as many levels of interpretation of the "bible"(s)




They should know that they are wasting their own time when they bother people at their doors, because their message is not going to be fruitful if the hearer is not in a receptive mood. .


What they know is of no consequence, since what Christians "believe" and what they are told to think and to do by leaders, earthbound and otherwise, supercedes what they "know" .
Besides, they may experience the truism firsthand or anecdotally:
in sales, it's all a numbers game. See one hundred prospects and if they all say no, but the 101st sez yes, yer time's not wasted. especially when they work free for the church!

[Karen]

Exactly, LOL...they don't all understand the bible LIKE I DO. You're pretty sharp!


Which bible? I have several in my home, the Aramaic to Modern English being my fav. Oh, they all do gather dust, for I don't imbibe bible, nor parrot it for my ego, but I do occasionally READ the thing, er...things.
I see errors that 'ole King James' people sorta messed up on, and enjoy the translation from the ancient Peshitta.

Bible needn't be depended upon for all of one's life. It is a roadmap, not an iron-rule of law, and once we know our way, we put away the map, don't we?!

Yep!~





You mean like you do?

or another way I can respond:

ok, which Bible?!
Within the religion of Christianity, there are many. Most of this persuasion adhere to the King james version ( and even that one has many different translations)
so, when someone says you don't understand the bible, one must realise, there are many bibles extant thru the ages, and as many levels of interpretation of the "bible"(s)




What they know is of no consequence, since what Christians "believe" and what they are told to think and to do by leaders, earthbound and otherwise, supercedes what they "know" .
Besides, they may experience the truism firsthand or anecdotally:
in sales, it's all a numbers game. See one hundred prospects and if they all say no, but the 101st sez yes, yer time's not wasted. especially when they work free for the church!

[Karen]

Hi Kimo!

"LOL some really funny replies here! Aww shucks, y'all, these Mormon, young adult boys aren't the annoying ones.


wanna bet?"

Sure, we can wager, but I dunno how we prove who wins. I have found these young adult boys to be polite every time, never seeming creepy, rude nor pushy. They even ask if they can help in any way, but leave the moment I say I am busy and no thanks, not only to help, but any discussion of religion. I even gave them printed material from my favorite "Unpreacher" from www.fhu.com, suggesting they read it and learn. (G)

[kimo55]

Sure, we can wager, but I dunno how we prove who wins. I have found these young adult boys to be polite every time, never seeming creepy, rude nor pushy. They even ask if they can help in any way,


uh oooh. how exactly do you think they want to help, hummmmm?!

[Serenity]

For those who replied between July 25 to Aug. 15 &/or thereafter, & I have neglected to say thank you, I apologize. I thank you very much for replying back to this/my thread.
F.Y.I. to all,.......

Someone knocked at 10 a.m. this morning while I as asleep,
I actually woke up to early this moring,
& had decided to go back to sleep, & try to wake up later.
I wasn't sure which religion it was, either the mormons or the jahova's witneses, I think it was the mormons, because they were holding those magazine flyers. So they woke me up, ended being grouchy, I had the guts to tell them "No Thank you", closed the door, then later replied back to them with "btw- on your next congregation, please tell them to pass us by, because we are never interested, & we go to a different religion & I am tired of saying no thank you". I was telling them that when they were bugging my next door neighbor. I so wanted to add asult to injury, & make a 3rd comback to them & say, "how would you feel if I knocked on your door & shoved a religion down your throat, how would you feel then?!., then I thought to myself, NAH., that's ok already, maybe next time, I can have another tacktics to say to them if or when they do comeback. ;)

[kimo55]

"I joined cuz I thought it was called; "More Men", but shoulda been warned when a leader was named: "Bring 'Em Young"!

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/24/books/24morm.html?ex=1109912400&en=57b28d331b564c2f&ei=5070

[Glen Miyashiro]

Something I've wondered for a while now about those fresh young boys traveling around in pairs on their bikes with their white shirts and ties. On the nametags that they wear, they have the title "Elder". Elder Tom, Elder John, etc. Elder?! They can't be more than 20 years old; why are they called Elders? :confused:

[kimo55]

Something I've wondered for a while now about those fresh young boys traveling around in pairs on their bikes with their white shirts and ties. On the nametags that they wear, they have the title "Elder". Elder Tom, Elder John, etc. Elder?! They can't be more than 20 years old; why are they called Elders? :confused:


hohaaa! good point.

I tink elder doesn't mean they are the eldest of the congregation, It's a title not related to age....
back when they attempted to inflict the worker bee status on me back when i was in the kailua and then Lanakila ward, the term elder was... well, I suppose, name for one of the many worker bees. It is a title signifying a member of the higher order of priesthood.

[kamapuaa]

I like to ask them about their holy underwear. ;)

[alohabear]

Being Morman myself here a funny one... I told a Jehovah at my door "I'm a Morman" and handed them a Book of Morman. They never came to my home in 5 years. :D

[kimo55]

Being Morman myself here a funny one... I told a Jehovah at my door "I'm a Morman" and handed them a Book of Morman. They never came to my home in 5 years. :D


took them 5 years to read da thing?!

[Glen Miyashiro]

Ha! I just had this vision of a West Side Story style street fight between Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses. :D

When you're a Saint
You're a Saint all the way
You don't touch cigarettes
You don't drink, oh no way.

When you're a Saint
If the spit hits the fan,
You got brothers around,
You're a family man!

[1stwahine]

May his loving hands touch your heart and mind
So that you cease to speak in vain of him
My GOD is an awesome GOD
He reigns on heaven and Earth!

[U'ilani]

Wow, rough anti-Mormon crowd here at Hawaii Threads. I had no idea.

Well, if my tenderhearted son, Niko, ever ends up serving a mission in Hawaii and comes to your home, I hope you guys will be kind to him and simply say that you're not interested, and then close the door.

I know it can be frustrating to get a knock on the door from LDS missionaries. They mean well. :)

[Glen Miyashiro]

U'ilani, I wouldn't say this thread is against Mormons. It's more about being annoyed by religious people who come door to door to try and convert you, regardless of their denomination. Note that we give quite a few whacks to Jehovah's Witnesses too, and even the Buddhists. If the Catholics did it too, I'm sure we'd be annoyed with them as well.

[Miulang]

Something I've wondered for a while now about those fresh young boys traveling around in pairs on their bikes with their white shirts and ties. On the nametags that they wear, they have the title "Elder". Elder Tom, Elder John, etc. Elder?! They can't be more than 20 years old; why are they called Elders? :confused:
Das because dey see da light and have embraced da religion, das why. They da ones spreading da Gospel (as told to Brigham Young). Dey da bearers of da message, right, Kimo?

Miulang

[Glen Miyashiro]

Hey PZ! Your "Ads by Goooooogle" at the top can be hilarious. Just now, for this thread it put up an ad for:

Mormons Sale
New & used Mormons. Check out the deals now!
www.ebay.com :D

[kimo55]

Wow, rough anti-Mormon crowd here at Hawaii Threads. I had no idea.



just haveta do a search here and find we are equal opportunity "rough on anything crowd".
most erryting in american culcha is ripe for dissecting in this manner.
Not pro or con, not anti or for, on much of what makes up contemporary religious mores....
but if da shoe fits...

[Miulang]

Hey PZ! Your "Ads by Goooooogle" at the top can be hilarious. Just now, for this thread it put up an ad for:

:D
bahahahahahaha! What the hecuba are Google and eBay trying to do, now? Recycling Mormons (like our fallen Kimo)???! I think I'll go do a search on eBay for used Mormons.

Miulang

P.S.: Wow! There are 36 pages of Mormon stuff on eBay right now! Among other things is a doorknob (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13771&item=6155736833&rd=1) from the Salt Lake Temple that is going for $36.00 right now (auction ends in about 2 minutes).

[kimo55]

Hey PZ! Your "Ads by Goooooogle" at the top can be hilarious. Just now, for this thread it put up an ad for:

:D


that works with most every word. Go to google.
type in search for;
fart
look at the upper right corner.

you can get anything on ebay!

[kamapuaa]

Being Morman myself here a funny one... I told a Jehovah at my door "I'm a Morman" and handed them a Book of Morman. They never came to my home in 5 years. :D

OMG - that's the best thing I have heard all week. :D

[kimo55]

Recycling Mormons (like our fallen Kimo)???!
I joined the cult years ago, cuz i thought they were saying L.S.D.!
I like to ask them about their holy underwear. ;)
for a 5 buck donation, they will show it to you.
20 dollars if it's a female missionary.

[craigwatanabe]

hey let's not forget those Hari Krishnas. At least Mormons take a bath! If you have good positive air pressure inside your house, the smell flows out of the house. I told a Krishna once to take a bath before coming back. Either the cult became to boring for them or they simply never took a bath but I never saw them again.

As for Mormons, I spent an hour at my door (yes made them stand in the sun for an hour in their neckties) talking to them about the virtues of being a Protestant. You know UCC United Church of Christ (for which the Protestant church is affiliated with) recently vowed to support Gay Christianity. By being a Protestant and riding a bike with another squeeky clean young Morman man, you can make two statements at the same time and blame the appearance of being gay to your religion!

There's a reason why Mormons are here on this earth, one of them is to keep Schwinn in business.

[LikaNui]

Go to google. type in search for; fart
look at the upper right corner.
you can get anything on ebay!

Verrrrrry funny!
I did it, and saw two ads in the results:

"Fart
Fart for sale. aff
Check out the deals now!
www.eBay.com"

Funny thing is, I clicked on the link and found that E-Bay has 506 items for sale under the "fart" heading!!!
Then the next ad said:

"Download "Fart"
Listen to "Fart" track free.
14 days Free w/ no obligation!
RhapsodyLive.com"

I didn't check to see if there really was a "fart track", though...

[kimo55]

whoa!
a weird anti cult/new age and kinda anti Mormon site.

http://www.watchman.org/ldstools.htm

[kimo55]

I didn't check to see if there really was a "fart track", though...



(I have abstained for far too long to make this inevitable comment)


I would hate it if my fart left tracks...