We never use pitt bulls against Jehovas Witesses. My father would answer the door and ask “Will you salute the American flag?” The JW’s were always surprised by the question. After about 5 seconds they would say “No, but..” then Dad would say “Get the hell of of my porch!” Dad actually enjoyed the JW visits.
OMG, you just triggered a childhood memory of my uncle in San Diego who was a WWII Army Air Force combat veteran. Whenever he would see Jehovah's Witnesses coming up his street, he would go out on his porch and wave his American flag and dare them to come to his house. They always gave him and his house a wide berth. LOL.
I’ve only had a couple run-ins with JWs. I respect them for what they are doing. I believe their intent is righteous. But I am a practicing Catholic. Oddly, I have found that telling them this does not deter them.
On the one occasion, I tried to cut the “solicitation” short by telling them my religion. I sensed some frustration as they continued to ask me questions. I politely asked, “Do you think Catholics should be allowed in Heaven? Do JWs judge Catholics?” After a pause, they stopped and I politely told them good bye and God bless.
My stepfather did the same with JW’s. lol...ah, the good old days.
My older sister and her 3 kids just gave up being JW’s. She was in it for 50+ years. She finally figured out they were a cult.
I like that! I’m going to have to try it some time.
Your father’s approach was good.
My mother was more subtle. She’d invite them in, give them coffee, cookies, and a LOT of small talk. She’d act all interested and naive. This would go on for maybe an hour or more I came home from school one day and that’s what was going on. I asked her what she was doing. She said that if they were there with her, then they weren’t bothering other people who might actually be interested.
When it was about time for Mom to call an end to the session, she’d tell them. “I understand. That’s what my husband preached about last Sunday.” They couldn’t get away from that preacher’s wife fast enough.
I don’t believe in siccing the pit bulls on the JWs. They are religious, in their own way. My last conversation with them went something like this:
“I wear a suit five days a week so I’m not wearing one on Sunday. I insist on giving and receiving birthday and Christmas presents. I will drink beer but only on days ending in “y.” And there are some countries that need their butts kicked because they are bad. If you can’t work with that, don’t bother with me.”
I guess your Dad is ready for NFL players coming to the door too.