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Peeeculiar t1_ix9293y wrote

As far as conversion types go they are pretty chill.

They have to know going into it that they are going to have a tough time making sales given that Boston types are into book learnin'

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Max_Demian t1_ix99hk1 wrote

I have walked past them thousands of times and they have never once attempted to engage with me beyond a smile. I appreciate that they're not pushy.

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caveman1337 t1_ix9jnz7 wrote

They don't need to be pushy. They just need to be friendly enough to attract lonely and vulnerable people, since people that already have established support networks are far more resistant to the brainwashing.

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Max_Demian t1_ix9o5u1 wrote

Yeah, not defending their whole deal, obviously they’re a huge problem on the whole. I just appreciate that they don’t yell at people like some mission preachers do.

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josef_k___ t1_ixa5six wrote

Yes sir! Very polite is all I've ever found them to be.

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jWalkerFTW OP t1_ix92sch wrote

I know someone who’s family are JW… they are NOT chill by any stretch of the imagination lol

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man2010 t1_ix93w1j wrote

The ones at train stations just stand there and wish people a good morning at most. Seems pretty chill to me

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jWalkerFTW OP t1_ix94p4g wrote

Look into the cult. They are terrible, especially to their families. I don’t mind that they just stand there, but the organization is disgusting and the members do not act like good people in general

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caveman1337 t1_ix9jftb wrote

Their primary recruiting tactic is lovebombing. They flood vulnerable people with friendliness and a sense of belonging. This is especially effective on people that don't really have many connections otherwise, so it allows them to hold that person's social life hostage once the love starts becoming conditional.

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jhdog29 t1_ix94paj wrote

I agree, I'll walk by them and they don't stop me and they're always smiling which I honestly have no problem with. If you're not harassing people or bothering them, do whatever you want.

It's not like those "charitable" organizations where they stand in front of you and say "you look like a nice guy! :D" and then try too hard to have a normal conversation with you up until they start asking for money.

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RueMcClanahansTampon t1_ixa3ep5 wrote

> making sales

That pretty much sums up organized religion for me.

And you are the mark.

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