Well yes, @Hostafan1, but if they chose for themselves, I'll not have an issue. I object to them imposing that choice on others including their children, which is where it gets a bit complicated. But ultimately, the fact they don't believe in evolution doesn't undermine it. I'm a lot more bothered by the leader of a UK government being a creationist. If JWs opt not to have blood transfusions, it just means there's more blood available for someone else in need who doesn't share their views - as far as I know there aren't any places where you or I couldn't have a blood transfusion because the JWs don't like it. I could be wrong on that. I do mind them persecuting people for their gender identity or sexual proclivity. I was very angry about them trying to 'get' my Dad after Mum died, assuming he would be vulnerable to their simplistic answers to his sorrow. Dad was confident in his opinions and so they got nowhere, but that's not the point. They aren't the only sect I have issues with, I should say. I'm just closer to the JWs than to most of the others so have more direct experience of their collective behaviour
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
âIt's still magic even if you know how it's done.âÂ
I'm not religious but how many non JWs knock on the door of a lonely person or someone who needs help? The milkman and even the rent man were  some kind of human contact. They would at least notice if someone hadn't answered the door or took in their milk.
Same here, @pansyface. There are so few of us, we are all always aware when someone goes awol for a few days and news runs right round in no time flat if someone needs help or has some good news. Apart from the one who never offers help and is usually first to ask for it, everyone keeps tabs on the others to some extent.
We haven't seen the JWs through the lockdowns, although one did hand write a very nice letter to each of us with a copy of their magazine. I assume they haven't felt confident enough in their God to go knocking on strangers' doors in a pandemic. That and people have more excuse than usual to ignore them.
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
âIt's still magic even if you know how it's done.âÂ
We used to live in the next road to a JW temple I am not rude to people at my door,so in the end,they actually used to go In doors,we also lived near the biggest Mormon temple in Europe,they were Americans but they were polite and respectful.we also had the big Scientology's what ever they call it,Tom cruise seen around in his Red Ferrari,but come on a religion Invented by a sci fi writer. I had a hairdresser I really liked called Ron,he said religion was invented to keep the populus in order,or telling them they would burn in hell,God fearing
IMHO bikers should be fined if there is a cycle lane and they donât use it! Our council here in Buckinghamshire laid a beautiful one like a wide pavement in a black spot area at extreme cost and inconvenience, but still the cycle clubs ride two abreast on the roadđ€·ââïž
Haven't seen a JW since I was under the bonnet doing an engine tune in about 1988 or 89 one Sunday pm. Told them it was rude to interrupt a busy woman. Had one or two Mormons in Belgium and one or two wanting to talk to me about god.  No thanks.
Round here, the immediate neighbours are friendly and keep an eye on each other but the ones after the are 2nd homers but now we have some new builds in a former field. One couple is outgoing and has taken the trouble to get to know us and we expect to meet the others on Saturday 29th which is, in France, the fĂȘte des voisins or neighbours day.  Outdoors so it should be OK but fingers crossed for the weather. Â
A fĂȘte des voisins - I love that. We have (pre-Covid) âFinal Fridayâ, a social gathering in the church on the last Friday of the month. Our only pub closed about 8 years ago (inherited by Harry Stylesâs dad who sold it as a private house) so now we gather in the church with a particular emphasis being on engaging with newcomers.
It's a national thing @BenCotto and some local councils promote it to build communities. They help with lending tables, chairs or benches, marquees large and small. Our village is too small to fund that sort of support but that doesn't stop people organising their own get togethers. Â
I was thinking of organising one last year but Covid got in the way and this year isn't any better but I'm happy to support this couple cos OH and I will both have had both jabs. Â
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I do mind them persecuting people for their gender identity or sexual proclivity. I was very angry about them trying to 'get' my Dad after Mum died, assuming he would be vulnerable to their simplistic answers to his sorrow. Dad was confident in his opinions and so they got nowhere, but that's not the point.
They aren't the only sect I have issues with, I should say. I'm just closer to the JWs than to most of the others so have more direct experience of their collective behaviour
âIt's still magic even if you know how it's done.âÂ
We haven't seen the JWs through the lockdowns, although one did hand write a very nice letter to each of us with a copy of their magazine. I assume they haven't felt confident enough in their God to go knocking on strangers' doors in a pandemic. That and people have more excuse than usual to ignore them.
âIt's still magic even if you know how it's done.âÂ
Round here, the immediate neighbours are friendly and keep an eye on each other but the ones after the are 2nd homers but now we have some new builds in a former field. One couple is outgoing and has taken the trouble to get to know us and we expect to meet the others on Saturday 29th which is, in France, the fĂȘte des voisins or neighbours day.  Outdoors so it should be OK but fingers crossed for the weather. Â
I was thinking of organising one last year but Covid got in the way and this year isn't any better but I'm happy to support this couple cos OH and I will both have had both jabs. Â
I have no idea who Harry Styles is, or hid dad.