I received a letter from a theist, need a good reply

[possibletarian]

I was raised a JW, so as a child went on the door to door knocking, back then they had a sheet to fill in for each address you visited and it included coded responses for different scenarios. It's likely they still have a 'do not call again' option.

Did you ever do the door to door thing? Or hear about it? What was the general attitude towards those who were polite and listened but seemed unswayable?

I actually did it, was about 14 at the time i sold lots of stuff as i was a cute kid. Mostly people were polite to me and listened and politely said no.

I can't remember all the options on the sheet you filled in, but it had codes for different things along with a tiny space for notes. There was an option for 'interested' a 'not interested' and a definite 'do not call again' and everything in between, all in all at the time i think there was about 7 options, but of course you could always use the note section to expand. The sheet was then handed in afterwards.

[The Grand Nudger]

In my experience, jws who feel and may even indicate on a form that you're not interested don't give up on you, because they're people, who know you, and can love you.

It's pretty tragic, on account of how them makes them reliable dipshits.

[Ferrocyanide]

In my experience, jws who feel and may even indicate on a form that you're not interested don't give up on you, because they're people, who know you, and can love you.

It's pretty tragic, on account of how them makes them reliable dipshits.

Patience, Lois.
We're only human.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-eZeVwnVOo

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Here is the letter I ended writing back to her, it's not too snarky, and I invited her to write me back again:

I received your letter the other day regarding the confirmation bias you have with bible passages.   I'm sorry, but we are an atheist household and do not subscribe to any cult indoctrinations.
   I highly recommend you watch some of the great shows from 'the atheist experience' on youtube.  They can be very enlightening.  It is an open call-in show that airs every Sunday at 4:30PM Austin, TX time, I'll warn you in advance though, Matt Dillahunty can be very blunt in dealing with some callers to the show, try not to take it too personally.
   Thanks for your letter, and I really do hope you will watch some episodes of the show. If you have any questions feel free to write back to me.  

PS- I'll post any replies I might get back from her.

What was the original text?
I don't see it since the admins deleted it.
Please admins, change your rules.


There are of course many ways to reply.
In your case, it is unlikely that she will reply since what you gave him is too vast.

Some people give me video links during a conversation that are 1 or 2 h long. I don't have time for that. I tell them that if they want to make a point using 3rd party sources, they need to be precise as to what their point is.

The Atheist Experience is a great show. You could perhaps give a link to a single random 10 min video.
I have probably watched 100 or so youtube clips with some being 1 h long.

I'm sorry, but we are an atheist household <=== This line makes it sound like you have made up your mind and nothing would change it. You should instead say that you are skeptical of the Bible's claims. Ask him what convinced him to join that religion? What evidence compelled him?

cult indoctrinations <==== This is a conversation killer. It makes it sound like you have a negative view of his religion.

confirmation bias <==== This is a conversation killer. It makes it sound like you have a negative view of his religion.


Or invite him to come here.
I'm a friendly guy. I'm willing to ask questions and listen and analyze.