THE Mommy
I never put up the No Solicitors sign I threatened to buy a few weeks ago. Actually, I never even bought one. THE Daddy mentioned that he had some at work that he would bring home, but hasn’t yet. Damn him for being a slacker!
Thanks to his slackage, we were visited by our local Jehovahs last night. I typically don’t mind them...they’re pretty harmless and not very pushy…unlike those two Mormon guys who wouldn’t take the hint. At least I had a bra on this time. Anyhow, the Jehovahs drop off a magazine. I usually stick the magazines in the bathroom. It makes good reading while you’re dropping some kids off at the pool *wink, wink*.
Apparently my usual Jehovah has moved. Bummer, I actually liked her. This new girl isn’t going to get very far with me. Besides the fact that I’ve decided to be a heathen after attending 12 years of Catholic School, I’m a little put off by her approach. Their big question this time around is “Can You Trust the Bible?” Now, that’s a very intelligent question, one to which I myself find myself answering “Hell, no.” Don’t get me started…I think it has a lot of inspirational stories and whatnot, but ultimately it was written by man. I don’t want to start a religious debate here, because that’s not the reason for this post. We can further delve into my heatheness later. Bear with me, I swear I’m getting to the good part here.
You see, the new girl showed me the magazine with the BIG “Can You Trust the Bible?” question on it and then proceeded to show me the scripture IN THE BIBLE that says that the BIBLE is the word of God…blah, blah, blah…therefore, you can trust the BIBLE. Now, I did leave college just a few classes shy of my degree (literally a few, 3 I think, long story). However, if you are questioning a book’s legitimacy, isn’t it a bit faux pas to cite said book as the source verifying its very legitimacy?!? Huh??? Besides STUPID, there has to be a word/term for that...is it a circular reference or something? Help me out here.
Reader Comments (5)
The Jehovah's are a bunch of damn sheep. I will not be putting a "no solicitors" sign on my door. I HOPE they knock. Then the past month of me teaching my daughter to bite the ankles of these pest would not be in vain. If they just left a pamphlet at the door and left, I would probably be more inclined to read it.
The word that comes to my mind is cocky. That's one hell of a cocky book!
we recently had 2 jehovah boys stop by with some literature. they caught me in a bad mood. i told them to stay right there, at my door. i hand some literature to give them about my religion...Judaism. they left, without leaving stuff for me to read. it was at dinner time and it annoyed me! so, when you get your no soliciting signs...throw me over some! thanks!
If you just answer every question they ask with a "The demons think you're moist.", I think you'll find far fewer of them darkening your doorstep in the future. It works for me. ;o)
Dude, I'm a deist and have pretty much given up on organized religion and dogma. The sweet, clueless Mormon boys come by, I tell them I'm a Presbyterian and they leave. Luckily, the Jehovah's Witnesses just hand me the mag and leave. If I get cornered, I may strip naked and start chanting, "Hare Krishna!"