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Had a couple of them knocking on my door at the weekend. Two young girls, one was 20 (yes, I asked) and the other looked about 14 or so. For the first time in my life I actually felt sorry for religious folks. Upon questioning the 20 year old I found out that she was bought up in the faith by her parents but they had abandoned it. She had other relatives still in the church. She became amazingly uncomfortable when I pressed her on her parents apparent apostasy and refused to discuss it. She also refused to tell me if she still had anything to do with her parents. It was clear that she couldnt wait to get away in spite of my offer of a cup of tea and a chat.
It didnt take a great deal of grey matter to know that she had abandoned her parents for the sake of 'faith'.
I felt truley sorry for her and what harm religion can do to families.

Not a question, just an observation.

wizard66 Fri 18/04/08 19:57

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Postdog
Fri 18/04/08
20:00

There's something ironic about you observing Jehovah's witnesses.....

wizard66
Fri 18/04/08
21:41

Question Author

Really?

Theland1
Fri 18/04/08
22:39

A cup of tea Wizard? Oh come on! I bet you wanted to show her your magic wand, and convert her to Wizardry!

Postdog
Fri 18/04/08
22:47

Observing - to look, to see etc
Witness - to look, to see etc

Now do you see what I meant.....

wizard66
Sat 19/04/08
10:32

Question Author

The light has dawned Postdog.......

Mani Hussain
Sat 19/04/08
20:09

The last time I invited a Jehovas Witness into my house, I offended him and he stormed of the front door before I had a chance to ask him about "shunning" and how it breaks up families.

wizard66
Sat 19/04/08
20:11

Question Author

how did you offend him Mani?

Mirror
Sat 19/04/08
20:13

Postdog - he neither observed or witnessed, he noticed. lol

Mani Hussain
Sat 19/04/08
20:14

He asked me what I thought a perfect world would look like and showed me this picture, it was of a polar bear standing up on it's two back legs, smiling and shaking hands with a man. I burst out laughing, and spat the tea that was in my mouth all over the floor.

wizard66
Sat 19/04/08
20:14

Question Author

spot on mirror

wizard66
Sat 19/04/08
20:15

Question Author

Mani.. ive seen the same picture. I laughed as well.

Postdog
Sun 20/04/08
14:46

er quote "just and obseervation" (on Jehovah's witnesses)

Being bit pedantic aren't we!

rojash
Sun 20/04/08
23:32

When I moved to Greece, 8 years ago, I thought I'd seen the last of 'em, but believe it or not, they even turn up here - what's more they look exactly like the English ones.

ludwig
Mon 21/04/08
09:07

I like the sound of them. I would love to live in a world where you can shake hands with a polar bear.

keyplus90
Mon 21/04/08
22:46

Whenever I have any one like this at my door step, I always ask them to come in. Then I usually tell them that I am Muslim and now they can say what they want to but I have few questions I would like to ask afterwards. Many just leave straight away after that.

wizard66
Tue 22/04/08
21:12

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you'r lucky keyplug, I cant even get them past my threshold.
Many a time Ive asked them in for tea but as soon as they know that im knowledgeble on the bible they cant wait to scarper

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