Nothing much. They just introduced themselves, then gave me a ten-minute-talk about how they were moving around our house, Spreading The Word, and had I ever heard about the Book of Mormon?
Yes, said I.
Would I be interested in hearing more about it? They were giving copies away, and could they come in a moment?
No, thanks, I replied, and semi-politely shut the door in their faces. Turning down a boor felt strange, but I was not in the mood to explain I'd tried doctrine once, and didn't like it.
I think I was so gobsmacked because we'd never had any Religion Salesmen, of whatever sort, turning up when I lived with my parents. But then, does one ever expect those visists?
My first husband, an active atheist, used to invite them in and argue for a couple of hours about their interpretation of the Bible a) because he found it fun and b) as a sort of public service to the community, by keeping them off the streets for a while & away from other people's doorsteps.
Hi! In answer to your last question... I don't know if we know each other or not. I'm new to livejournal and I don't really know who I know; furthermore I can't post properly or add friends because every time I log on and go into my account my computer logs me out again; all I have found I can do so far is post comments to other people. I found you from your recent comment to lordofthewheel, who happens to be my son. I posted one to him about 3 weeks ago, and he only just found out it was from me!
I met lordofthewheel at Worldcon in August, and I figured out yesterday he was our point of connection. I'll add you to my friendslist if you like--that is, if you don't mind my less-public posts full of weirdness.
At any rate, I hope your computer problems will clear themselves up soon.
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Date: 2005-09-19 02:52 pm (UTC).. wait... that's odd.. Mormons dont go door to door.. that's what Jehova's do.
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Watch out Jehovas! The Mormons are hustling your territory! XD
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Date: 2005-09-19 05:54 pm (UTC)So what'd they do to you,
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Date: 2005-09-19 06:03 pm (UTC).. hmm.. maybe not in Alberta then???
.. Cuz I've never had a single mormon.. just a Whack of Jehovas.
((*note* An old friend of mine decided that Jehovas traveled in groups called "Whacks".. mostly because that's what he wanted to do to them.))
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Date: 2005-09-19 07:39 pm (UTC)Yes, said I.
Would I be interested in hearing more about it? They were giving copies away, and could they come in a moment?
No, thanks, I replied, and semi-politely shut the door in their faces. Turning down a boor felt strange, but I was not in the mood to explain I'd tried doctrine once, and didn't like it.
I think I was so gobsmacked because we'd never had any Religion Salesmen, of whatever sort, turning up when I lived with my parents. But then, does one ever expect those visists?
Religious door-to-doors
Date: 2005-09-27 09:22 pm (UTC)a) because he found it fun
and
b) as a sort of public service to the community, by keeping them off the streets for a while & away from other people's doorsteps.
Re: Religious door-to-doors
Date: 2005-10-01 01:53 am (UTC)*grins* Besides, my apartment was a mess. I didn't want anyone in there that day.
By the way, thanks for stopping by! Should I know you?
Do we know each other?
Date: 2005-10-01 08:13 am (UTC)In answer to your last question... I don't know if we know each other or not. I'm new to livejournal and I don't really know who I know; furthermore I can't post properly or add friends because every time I log on and go into my account my computer logs me out again; all I have found I can do so far is post comments to other people.
I found you from your recent comment to lordofthewheel, who happens to be my son. I posted one to him about 3 weeks ago, and he only just found out it was from me!
Re: Do we know each other?
Date: 2005-10-02 02:16 am (UTC)I met lordofthewheel at Worldcon in August, and I figured out yesterday he was our point of connection. I'll add you to my friendslist if you like--that is, if you don't mind my less-public posts full of weirdness.
At any rate, I hope your computer problems will clear themselves up soon.