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Doh! They were at my house too! They left a calling card... with... um.. a picture of the destruction of Sodom? Did they know who lives here? It's probably the Tower of Bable or something, but I still think it's funny.
The first time in years that missionaries come by and I'm out doing errands. Posts: 4953 | Registered: Jan 2004
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(It's probably actually the coming of Christ to the New World or something. Orange? People cowering?)
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It's has a city-scape in the background... some largish structure... and there is a blinding light in the sky and the people look really scared of it. Some broken pillars on the ground. And a dead tree.
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Yup, that's the one I was describing. Coming of Christ to the New World, and/or the day that there was no night, as close as I've ever been able to figure it out. Book of Mormon pass-along card.
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What would you have done, had you not missed them? I assume you're not thinking along the same lines I'm thinking, which tend to involve boiling oil and kitchen knives.
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KoM, that's no fun! There are much better ways to torture missionaries. Like invite them in where your porn mag collection is sitting around (but not visible until they're in and sitting down.) Then offer them a drink and give it to them in very dirty glasses that smell slightly of alcohol. Then sit around scratching yourself in intimate places.
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Naw... I think Mormons are cute! I'd let them in and give them a water or something and we'd chat about religion for a few minutes and I'd get the Book of Mormon out of it. Posts: 4953 | Registered: Jan 2004
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I knew Mormons in high school but I never had any kind of missionaries come to my door. I really wish they would, I've been wantiing to read the Book of Mormon for some fun.
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Oh, and I forgot the casual swearing and bringing up polygamy. "That Joe Smith, he was some horny f*-er, huh? Liked to sleep with all the ladies!"
(No, I've never done this. But I've heard all the horror stories. )
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quote: It's has a city-scape in the background... some largish structure... and there is a blinding light in the sky and the people look really scared of it. Some broken pillars on the ground. And a dead tree.
It sounds like a nuke/'end-days' kind of thing.
quote: Yup, that's the one I was describing. Coming of Christ to the New World, and/or the day that there was no night, as close as I've ever been able to figure it out. Book of Mormon pass-along card.
Without text, that card sounds a lot like the usual 'repent before it's too late' fire and brimstone stuff that some of the churches pass out. Is that what the card is aiming for?
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No. The painting is of Christ's appearance to the Americas after his resurrection. Here's a small version of it.
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We never get any missionaries knocking on our door. Beggars, yup. Democrats, uh huh. Meter Reading Guy, once in a while.
And in the winter, after a snowfall (or during), kids with shovels will come by with the offer to dig us out for a fee.
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Once while walking down the stree thinking rather questionable and off coloured thoughts I got approached by a pair of Mormon missionaries. One had the nicest blue eyes. I had seen them in the library and mostly wanted to ask them if they heard of OSC or something, but I could not invite them to my house as it is an animal's nest plus I had a cold and could not meet them at the library... And I am a bit of a heathen... I doubt they are still around though.
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I was shopping at my local mall, possibly last Christmas, and I see this group of shirt and tie wearing people from far off. I knew immediately they were Mormons on their mission.
<--- keen eyed and knowledgeable.
And they stuck out more than a little.
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I appreciate the clarification, but I hope there is a title on that picture in the pamphlet, because it definitely (I am not joking) looks like a nuke. Posts: 13123 | Registered: Feb 2002
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rivka, what you need is a little black nametag for his shirt pocket. (They actually sell ones that say "future missionary" for use in Primary. I can get you one if you want one. )
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Yeah, I always thought it was so cute when people wasted my time while I was on my mission. Almost as darling as the ones who cussed me out on the street.
And I know one missionary friend of mine was really amused when he was beaten up by thugs - those Mormons are such an easy target.
Aren't those Mormons funny and silly. Let's go make fun of some more of them!
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It's probably the Tower of Bable or something, but I still think it's funny.![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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I'd let them in and give them a water or something and we'd chat about religion for a few minutes and I'd get the Book of Mormon out of it. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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(They actually sell ones that say "future missionary" for use in Primary. I can get you one if you want one. 
