The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #115544   Message #2474619
Posted By: quokka
24-Oct-08 - 06:18 AM
Thread Name: BS: Religious Canvassers
Subject: RE: BS: Religious Canvassers
My mother once let in two Mormons accidentally - she looked after children and was expecting one of them to be picked up by his father, so when the knock came she says,"Come on in, John, I'll be there in a second," so they come in and sit down in the lounge which has:

A picture of the Sacred Heart complete with electric candle in front;

A bronze engraving of the Last Supper;

An oil painting of the Last Supper;

Several prints of the Pope (JPII), some of which are framed;

A two-foot high statue of the Virgin Mary (on rotation from the Parish - everyone gets to keep it for a week or something)

A Holy Water font by the front door, filled;

The Family Bible, complete with wooden stand;

A large wooden Celtic Cross;

I'm sure there were other things as well, but suffice to say I don't know who was trying to convert whom. They stayed for a cup of tea, and never came back, although they did go to other houses in our street after that. (Oh, and if anyone recognises the loungeroom description please don't tell Mum!)

*g*

Cheers,

Quokka