Mrs Corpio faces death- barely survives attack by Mormons...

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Not knowing MrS' understanding of religious people and their views, that seems very possible, now I see your mentions. Mormon missionaries, in the US at least, tend to be following up requests for literature and other expressions of interest. Cold-calling, canvassing a neighborhood door-to-door, is more the style of Jehovah's witnesses. Like Skul, I've not heard of young Mormon women serving as missionaries (the little badges, "Elder Smith" ad "Elder Jones" worn by 18YO and 19YO men are amusing; I'm not sure what kind of badges would work if young Mormon women were missionaries). OTOH, all witnesses of more or less all ages who are able are expected to go door-to-door (or work at tables in malls or airports or other facilities that allow it).

Well, I need to ring in here.
My dear sweet 80 year old mother is a JW, and I used to play basketball with the Mormon Missionaries for a couple of years.
Boys 18 and up can be Missionaries.  They are expected to do so.  Girls, 21 and up can also be Sister Missionaries.  Cold calling is basically the duty of the boys.  Girls will too, but cannot enter a home unless it is to talk to the females of the house.   Boys serve 24 months, and girls serve 18 months.  Retired elderly couples can also serve, but their duties are usually not so much in proselytizing, but administration of duties and care,  of the kids.  Their record keeping is not the best.  Having an autistic adult in my house, I have asked them repeatedly not to come unannounced.  Her insistence on sameness dictates that no surprise attacks occur.  I have sent them away at least a half dozen times, asking that they not do it again.
But, the JWs, have "territories" which are little maps of your neighborhood, with a place for notes at the bottom.  If you ask them not to return, it will be years before they try again.
Just my Twin Pennies...

[freedumb2003b]

I've had JWs show up a couple of times in the past year or so.

There are also several churches in the area that send people around when they are having membership drives or other special occasions.

Mormon toaster ovens as prizes?

I guess I eluded the JWs.

[thundley4]

Mormon toaster ovens as prizes?

I guess I eluded the JWs.

I was talking about the basic Christian churches, Baptists, Methodists and others.

[SVPete]

Well, I need to ring in here.
My dear sweet 80 year old mother is a JW, and I used to play basketball with the Mormon Missionaries for a couple of years.
Boys 18 and up can be Missionaries.  They are expected to do so.  Girls, 21 and up can also be Sister Missionaries.  Cold calling is basically the duty of the boys.  Girls will too, but cannot enter a home unless it is to talk to the females of the house.   Boys serve 24 months, and girls serve 18 months.  Retired elderly couples can also serve, but their duties are usually not so much in proselytizing, but administration of duties and care,  of the kids.  Their record keeping is not the best.  Having an autistic adult in my house, I have asked them repeatedly not to come unannounced.  Her insistence on sameness dictates that no surprise attacks occur.  I have sent them away at least a half dozen times, asking that they not do it again.
But, the JWs, have "territories" which are little maps of your neighborhood, with a place for notes at the bottom.  If you ask them not to return, it will be years before they try again.
Just my Twin Pennies...

Interesting info!

Watchtower President Rutherford - your Mother may have memories of him, if she grew up in the witnesses - made door-to-door their principle means of outreach. The witnesses are or organized as you say. Each Kingdom Hall has an assigned territory, with a goal of visiting every home in it once or twice a year. They keep records of visits, and commonly keep track of home sales, so as to be able to visit the new home owner(s) not too long after they move in. Rural congregations probably find that goal a challenge. OTOH, I'm not sure how territories are handled when multiple congregations share the same Kingdom Hall. I assume they subdivide the original territory.

[ChuckJ]

I've never had any Mormons come by the house, but ever so often the JWs do show up. I'm polite to them. They are polite to me. Doesn't take but a minute of my time.

I'm always astonished at how those of us who are labeled "intolerant" have much better manners than those who are self-proclaimed "tolerant".

[franksolich]

I'm always astonished at how those of us who are labeled "intolerant" have much better manners than those who are self-proclaimed "tolerant".

Oh yeah, definitely.

[diesel driver]

I've never had any Mormons come by the house, but ever so often the JWs do show up. I'm polite to them. They are polite to me. Doesn't take but a minute of my time.

I'm always astonished at how those of us who are labeled "intolerant" have much better manners than those who are self-proclaimed "tolerant".

My former neighbors are Mormon, when they lived next door, we had their church elders over quite frequently.  We even had them stay for supper one night, and in return, they helped me repair my road where the stream had washed it out (happens yearly). 

The JW USED to come around once/twice a year, until I greeted them at the door, after pulling an all-nighter and having about 30 minutes sleep.  I must have looked really, really rough, because they haven't been back.  This was in 2001...   

[SVPete]

I've never had any Mormons come by the house, but ever so often the JWs do show up. I'm polite to them. They are polite to me. Doesn't take but a minute of my time.

You don't make them wait on your doorstep for 5 minutes while you change into worn out "tightie whities" or your wife's/GF's bikini bottoms (like that one DU member claimed he used to do)? You're so ... tolerant.

I'm always astonished at how those of us who are labeled "intolerant" have much better manners than those who are self-proclaimed "tolerant".

I realize that was probably sarcasm, but I figured out in the late 90s, when it was the Buzz-Word of the Year for a couple of years that the Tolerance Game was just that, a rigged game. So Libs and Progs showing their intolerance seldom surprises me, unless accompanied by a Himalayan mountain of hypocrisy.

Edit: Fixed a typo.

[J P Sousa]

Kudos for title; Mrs Corpio faces death- barely survives attack by Mormons... 

 In My old neighborhood, the Baptist's (church up the street) and JW's seem to alternate months during the summer. If I saw them coming I would not open the door, other times I'd take the literature and thank them for visiting. One really hot summer I saw them coming but met them with bottles of cold water.......90 degree heat and dark suits ? That is conviction.