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hunter

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39. My mom got kicked out of the Witnesses because she couldn't stay out of politics.

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:39 PM

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One day there were literally bouncers at the doors of the Kingdom Hall excluding her.

After that we were Quakers, much to my dad's relief I'm sure.

I never did say the Pledge of Allegiance in school. I'd read or draw pictures of spaceships while everyone was standing up for the pledge which only added to my aura of weirdness.

As a teen my mom was infatuated by various Catholic intellectuals, anti-war activists, Dorothy Day, and the whole concept of Social Justice. Then she had a bad encounter with a Catholic Priest that she never fully explained, and turned to the Witnesses in her crisis.

I always chat with the Witnesses when they come to the door but I haven't seed them around since the start of the covid pandemic. Maybe they are shunning me too.

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There were two men in black at my front door this morning. [View all] milestogo Monday OP

you've got me thinking: ret5hd Monday #1

Generally Jehovah's Witnesses are not allowed to vote or to be political Niagara Monday #7

No but they won't shoot you, taser you, or throw you in a van and haul you away. milestogo Monday #9

My mom got kicked out of the Witnesses because she couldn't stay out of politics. hunter Monday #39

I once had a notice pasted up beside my front door... Trueblue Texan Monday #12

Very well stated. I may borrow that. 3catwoman3 Monday #30

JWs knocked on my door when I was 11. usedtobedemgurl Monday #34

I bring up their gender beliefs and they scurry away BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday #27

Saw a report, with video from homeowner's outside camera, of ICE gang removing said outside camera Attilatheblond Monday #2

Not amosexual but pretty sure you don't want a rifle. mobeau69 Monday #32

I was under my car fixing an exhaust hanger, when I hear a group of people talking at my garage door. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #3

Next time leftieNanner Monday #4

I wanted them to see my snarling dog so they would see what they were missing. milestogo Monday #17

Ask them this: dalton99a Monday #5

"What kind of insecure asshole forces people to worship and adore him 24/7?" Ray Bruns Monday #6

"What kind of insecure asshole forces people to worship and adore him 24/7?" Wednesdays Monday #33

I haven't had JW at my door since right before the Covid pandemic Niagara Monday #8

I haven't seen any in years. milestogo Monday #10

They're a weird cult Niagara Monday #13

Well - we've been told to live every day as if it might be your last. erronis Monday #18

I live for today Niagara Monday #23

Seems to me that's about all you can do. calimary Yesterday #44

I've been reading your posts for awhile now, calimary Niagara 19 hrs ago #53

Well I'm beginning to wonder myself. milestogo Monday #20

It definitely is a dark and uncertain time with an orange turd in charge Niagara Monday #24

Apocalyptic thinking is pervasive. It really amounts to denial (don't get me started on denial) usonian Monday #29

Interesting. Thank you, usonian Niagara Monday #38

I think that many are attracted to them simply because they appear to have "all the answers" lately, on ipads. usonian Yesterday #40

They've been thinking that since they were established. nt Trueblue Texan Monday #19

It was a theme even when the New Testament was written milestogo Monday #35

My response is "I'm not interested but have a nice day". Not just on religion salespeople. twodogsbarking Monday #11

They are still around? Good grief, I guess some scourges of the Earth will never go away! SWBTATTReg Monday #14

While taking a walk, two JW approached and started with 'Have you found God?' BeneteauBum Monday #15

If, as they say. we are the children of God, then aren't we God? fierywoman Monday #21

As long as they weren't undertakers, you're ahead of the game NT Warpy Monday #16

Quick way to shut JW down: You're speaking to someone dis-fellowshipped Coventina Monday #22

Good to know. I'll keep it in mind... 3catwoman3 Monday #31

That IS good to know! calimary Yesterday #45

They weren't Amish roofers were they? I saw them on a neighbor's roof last summer. Sounded like gunshots. twodogsbarking Monday #25

A couple of things. usonian Monday #26

I don't care for them either, but let us not forget that Jehovah's Witnessess were among the first to put into Nazi Fil1957 Monday #28

It was Years ago but I remember what my father did to politely turn them away for years sellitman Monday #36

If you engage with them you have to be prepared for a long conversation. milestogo Monday #37

Two black men utherpendragon Yesterday #41

Actually there was one black man and one white man dressed all in black. milestogo Yesterday #43

Quit "cracking your door" to talk to strangers on your porch. Tbear Yesterday #42

I'm not going to live my life in fear... hunter 23 hrs ago #46

Don't be afraid just be smart. Or not. Tbear 29 min ago #54

Be careful ABC123Easy 23 hrs ago #47

One of my mom's sisters was a JW appleannie1 22 hrs ago #48

Damn, I would have paid good money to see that! 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #50

We had them exactly once DFW 22 hrs ago #49

I used to live a half mile off of the main road FalloutShelter 21 hrs ago #51

I worked with a really nice normal guy who was married to a JW woman. milestogo 20 hrs ago #52