Found by the JWs and the Meaning of Liff
I got up today, and the weather had improved to semi-solid fog - not quite raining, but heavier than mist. The temperature was hovering around 1C, so I geared up and headed out for my constitutional I was warm, and was moving fast enough to stay warm, but after 6 km, I was soaked to the skin, and a hot shower, a cup of tea and Dead Dog in The City was looking awfully fine to me. As I was coming up the road, I saw a mini van that I did not recognize drive into my driveway. It was them - I could tell from a distance - the JWs were going door to door. So I took my time, picked up my mail and made my way home. I pondered staying down by the mailbox until the coast was clear, but I was rapidly cooling down and hypothermia was peeking over the horizon. So, screwing my courage to the sticking place, as Lady MacBeth said, up the driveway I went. And there they were. They introduced themselves to me and said they wanted to talk to me about "Happiness". I looked at them. It was pretty obvious to me, if not them, that I was not in any shape or had any inclination to stand around in the wet discussing anything except the aforementioned shower and hot tea.
So, I said simply: "Madam, I have a home, a husband who loves me and incurable cancer. I am at peace with my Deity. There is nothing you can offer me. Proslytizing is an anathema to me. Good Day."
And in I went, closing the door behind me. Now, I am enjoying the sensation that only comes from a good long walk, being chilled to the bone, a hot shower and hot tea. If you've never tried it, don't knock it, its a pretty good feeling.
When it comes to religion, I like think of myself as a pretty easy going person. I don't like a lot of Vatican policy, but I know a lot of good people who are Catholics, and the Catholic Church is in need of good people right now, a lot of good people. I count among my friends a United Church Minister, Pagans of many traditions, an Orthodox Jew, a Zen Buddhist,an Iraqi Muslim and several atheists. I love to hear about their faiths, because I am interested in what people believe and why they believe it, and I don't believe in any "One True Way" nor do I believe in Hell. However, I do believe in "what goes around come around" because I've seen it happen. While they are happy to explain their faiths to me, but only if I ask, and none of them push it. I believe that Fundamentalism of any ilk is a blight on the face of the world.
But now the JWs have found me. I hope I have discouraged them, because I didn't give them the time of day. Time will tell. I may have to turn up my Ozzy Osbourne tunes if they hove into view again.
So, I said simply: "Madam, I have a home, a husband who loves me and incurable cancer. I am at peace with my Deity. There is nothing you can offer me. Proslytizing is an anathema to me. Good Day."
And in I went, closing the door behind me. Now, I am enjoying the sensation that only comes from a good long walk, being chilled to the bone, a hot shower and hot tea. If you've never tried it, don't knock it, its a pretty good feeling.
When it comes to religion, I like think of myself as a pretty easy going person. I don't like a lot of Vatican policy, but I know a lot of good people who are Catholics, and the Catholic Church is in need of good people right now, a lot of good people. I count among my friends a United Church Minister, Pagans of many traditions, an Orthodox Jew, a Zen Buddhist,an Iraqi Muslim and several atheists. I love to hear about their faiths, because I am interested in what people believe and why they believe it, and I don't believe in any "One True Way" nor do I believe in Hell. However, I do believe in "what goes around come around" because I've seen it happen. While they are happy to explain their faiths to me, but only if I ask, and none of them push it. I believe that Fundamentalism of any ilk is a blight on the face of the world.
But now the JWs have found me. I hope I have discouraged them, because I didn't give them the time of day. Time will tell. I may have to turn up my Ozzy Osbourne tunes if they hove into view again.