Cold calling should be illegal!

[garinda]

Originally Posted by jaysay

I Used to have a sign on my door which read, my Saffy loves Jahovahs Witnesses but he can't eat a full one

Nice one Edina.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by garinda

Nice one Edina.

I was going to add that I think that's an absolutely fabulous idea, but then the doorbell rang.

(Happily no one offering me a reserved place in paradise.)

[Neil]

Originally Posted by garinda

(Happily no one offering me a reserved place in paradise.)

That will due to the un natural sex you partake in

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Neil

That will due to the un natural sex you partake in

Since when has celibacy been unnatural?

Just because I'm going to go out late at night, when I can't sleep, and ring the God squad's doorbells, pushing deviant sexuality down their throats, doesn't mean I partake.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by garinda

Since when has celibacy been unnatural?

Just because I'm going to go out late at night, when I can't sleep, and ring the God squad's doorbells, pushing deviant sexuality down their throats, doesn't mean I partake.

Sorry mate, I keep forgetting you have got old

[Doug]

I find all this ramming and what have you to be very disturbing.....

[MargaretR]

I have just been waked from my midday nap.
The phantom bellringer strikes again
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...one-37059.html

My callers aren't 'cold' they're 'ethereal'

I lost the instructions but now noticed a channel setting switch - switched

[WillowTheWhisp]

I can see both sides of this because I know the cold callers have a job to do and they probably don't enjoy doing it but it's a wage. I would hate it. I know our (LDS) missionaries call on people this way too but they much prefer to visit people they have been invited to visit who actually have an interest in what they have to say. I also don't like being disturbed by cold callers either though and I am tired of people telling me that their gas/electricity/phone line is better/cheaper/more environmentally friendly than everyone else's or trying to sell me double glazing when it is patently obvious that everything that possibly could be double-glazed already is double-glazed. I think it's about time cold calling was made illegal and put everyone out of their misery.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I can see both sides of this because I know the cold callers have a job to do and they probably don't enjoy doing it but it's a wage. I would hate it. I know our (LDS) missionaries call on people this way too but they much prefer to visit people they have been invited to visit who actually have an interest in what they have to say. I also don't like being disturbed by cold callers either though and I am tired of people telling me that their gas/electricity/phone line is better/cheaper/more environmentally friendly than everyone else's or trying to sell me double glazing when it is patently obvious that everything that possibly could be double-glazed already is double-glazed. I think it's about time cold calling was made illegal and put everyone out of their misery.

I'm actually all for religious freedom. The thing is these door to door missionaries actually believe they are offering something worthwhile, and which they think is a good thing. I do not share the same belief.

If the churches who minister door to door, advertised in the local press, offering contact details for those who may be interested in knowing more, I'm sure they'd have a much higher success rate.

I do not want my peace disturbed by anyone, be they offering glazing or God. I am quite intelligent enough to seek out any information on either subject, if I so wish.

If it was made illegal to cold call, I'm sure the incidence of old people being conned by those people who knock at our doors, would be significantly reduced, because people would be much more wary if our doorbells didn't ring everytime these people decide to call unannounced.

[WillowTheWhisp]

Originally Posted by garinda

If the churches who minister door to door, advertised in the local press, offering contact details for those who may be interested in knowing more, I'm sure they'd have a much higher success rate.

I think they do do that in some countries. There are even the ads on TV. In the past we've had street meeting too. I think they all have a better success rater because the people who show an interest are actually interested and you haven't got their back up before you start by disturbing them from whatever they were doing. I don't know why they still do door to door 'tracting' except that maybe occasionally they do find someone who is interested.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I think they do do that in some countries. There are even the ads on TV.

Well I bloomin' well wish they'd do it here too.

There'd be a choice then.

We could then chose if we wanted to read/watch the ads, and decide for ourselves if we needed more information on whatever was being pushed.

Choice is something I don't have, when I literally have to try and roll out of bed, and crawl down the stairs.

[keetah992000]

Originally Posted by garinda

I'm still really angry.
I think I might pop round to their homes late at night, and ask them if they've ever considered unnatural sex, and if not could I possibly leave an invitation?

lol oo i say would that be a personal invite - now the sheep makes sense

[WillowTheWhisp]

I wonder why they carry on doing it when it is well known that most cold calling doesn't get any results. In fact with a lot of people it has precisely the opposite effect.

[nikkival]

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I wonder why they carry on doing it when it is well known that most cold calling doesn't get any results. In fact with a lot of people it has precisely the opposite effect.

Jehovah's Witnesses do it because this is what Jesus did - explanation taken from their website

CHRISTIANS are commanded to "make disciples of people of all the nations," but this does not mean that they are to use pressure or convert others by force. Jesus' commission was to "tell good news to the meek ones," to "bind up the brokenhearted," to "comfort all the mourning ones." (Matthew 28:19; Isaiah 61:1, 2; Luke 4:18, 19) Jehovah's Witnesses seek to do this by declaring the good news from the Bible. Like the prophet Ezekiel of old, Jehovah's Witnesses today try to find those who "are sighing and groaning over all the detestable things that are being done."—Ezekiel 9:4.

The best-known way they use to find those who are distressed by present conditions is by going from house to house. Thus they make a positive effort to reach the public, just as Jesus did when "he went journeying from city to city and from village to village, preaching and declaring the good news of the kingdom of God." His early disciples did likewise. (Luke 8:1; 9:1-6; 10:1-9) Today, where it is possible, Jehovah's Witnesses endeavor to call at each home several times a year, seeking to converse with the householder for a few minutes on some local or world topic of interest or concern. A scripture or two may be offered for consideration, and if the householder shows interest, the Witness may arrange to call back at a convenient time for further discussion. Bibles and literature explaining the Bible are made available, and if the householder desires, a home Bible study is conducted free of charge. Millions of these helpful Bible studies are conducted regularly with individuals and families throughout the world."

If you don't want them to call on you again, tell them that you want to go on their DO NOT CALL list - I'm on it, although they did get me out of bed last weekend , they soon shove off when you tell them you're on the list!

[garinda]

Well I certainly ain't one of the 'meek', and as far as I remember, from attending church every Sunday, for the first sixteen years of my life, Jesus didn't knock on any doors, whilst taking the gospel from town to town.

People left their houses if they wanted to hear him speak, just as I would, if I wanted to hear what the holy knockers of today had to say.