When they "used to" come to my door, I would just slam the door in their face. I don't get where it is in their religion that they need to go door to door and bug the hell outta people trying to shove THEIR religion down someone's throat. Is that something they MUST DO? I finally got a sign from my church that says we don't accept any religious material, etc. etc. etc. That seems to work. I have had a quiet two months. Although I see them walking around bugging my neighbors.

omg i never get them EVER. i want them to come here so i could respond to them sarahishly. don't get enough calls from telemarketers either. i want to mess with them. :(

I never have none come at my door so I wouldnt know.

I live in a gated community so unless you're invited you don't get to come in, So I don't have that problem anymore. But before we moved we had them knocking on our door early Saturday mornings. And sometimes I would sit and listen, other times I would tell them to hold on so I could get my husband and I would close the door and wouldn't go back to the door.

I tell them that talking with them is against my religion. :lol:

Seriously though they don't come to my door much but I've been stopped by them more then once when I'm walking doen town. I don't want to be rude to them but they just go on and on and on...

I would just smile and polietly take their brochures or papers or whatever. I never had anyone real pushy... none have ever asked to come in.

That actually doesn't happen to me anymore. I think they're afraid to come to this neighborhood in all honesty. I use to have them coming to the door of my old house all the time, but we haven't had a single one come to our door in the 8 years we've lived here.

As far as what I use to do, I would just take their little pamphlets, listen to them for a couple minutes, and when they left I'd read the material, and then usually throw it away, depending on what it said.

I tell them that talking with them is against my religion. :lol:

Seriously though they don't come to my door much but I've been stopped by them more then once when I'm walking doen town. I don't want to be rude to them but they just go on and on and on...
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I tell them Jesus is on my side, not yours because if he was on your side, he would tell you to stop harassing the **** out of your neighbors.

I don't like it, and I do anything to avoid their presence. If I am home and I hear at knock at the door, I always look through my peep hole before deciding whether or not to answer. I won't answer if it's a group of dressed-up religious people. While living at this apartment complex, I haven't had any of the religious people knock at my door, but I have had it happen when I lived at home and with my mom/sister, and I still didn't answer the door.

I have also seen them walking nearby my front door as I was trying to get into my mom's apartment. When they approach me, I just tell them, "I'm sorry, but I am not interested" and just go inside. I don't have the patience and time (and don't want to give the time) to listen to preachings. I am not interested in religion, and I don't want to hear preaching about it.

What makes it even more difficult to outright say "I am not interested" is if one of those religious people is a co-worker you like. That actually happened to me! :lol: One of the religious ladies turned out to be a co-worker of mine who is a computer instructor. She is a really nice lady. Luckily, she didn't try and hound and convince me or anything. We just greeted each other, and she handed me a pamphlet. That's about it. But that's someone I know.

No one ever comes to my door, but I love telemarketers! I always ask for their number to call them back and they hang up haha.

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yeah. I would ****ing love for some religious guy to come to my house!!


I would annoy the **** out of themmm

I actually have alot of respect for missionaries who go door to door to spread there message. In the days of Jesus, He Commanded His Disciples to do this, so I really can't put these people down, because I admire what they do. It's scary sharing your Faith with others, but I can only imagine how scary it would be going from door to door doing it. Iv'e heard of these people getting spit on, and even getting physically attacked, and still, through all that, they continue with their missions, and do it with smiles on their faces. Those people have alot more guts and Faith than I ever will, and I greatly respect that. Even if it's a Religion I don't agree with, I respect the fact that they care enough about me to want to share it with me.

Hide and pretend I'm not home. My mom and dad are good at getting rid of them but I'm not, so I just don't answer the door.

When I was in college, about once a year they would have old men handing out mini-bibles, but they never tried to talk to you, so I just took one and said thank you. One year I had a monk stop me and try to get me to donate to something, but I lied and said I was broke...which back then wasn't so much a lie. lol

I almost felt sort of bad for some Jehovah Witnesses that came to our house a few years ago when my Grandpa was here. My Grandpa is a retired pastor and know the bible inside and out. I don't think they got a word in edgewise :lol:

I'm fine with it. Whenever Jehovah's Witnesses come to my house, they've always been really nice, asked me a few questions, and given me a pamphlet, and that's it. They've always tried not to take up too much of my time. I quite like it when they come around; they seem like nice people.

I just stand there and listen to them, even if I don't agree with what they're saying. I don't have the guts to slam there door in their face or tell them off. I did get very annoyed one time when they showed up at my house at 8:30 on a Sunday morning and woke me up.
One of these days though them people are going to show up at the door of some ax murderer and never be heard from again. Very dangerous job if you ask me, knocking on strangers doors.

If it's the same religion as mine, but just a different denomination, I politely but, clearly tell them that I already have a church. If it's a cult, I tell them that I am firm in my beliefs and I have no intention of changing. That usually does it. They move on. It's hard for me not to be polite, but I have to be somewhat rude in this case, because any politeness is interpreted as tacit approval of what they are doing. Also, I no longer take any of their literature. That's an opening for them, plus I don't want to donate one dime to something I don't believe in.

I never got any of them. If I did, I'd open the door, say "F*ck you" and slam the door. :)

I remember them well. I do get people knocking on my door but they leave the pamphlets on my door.

I've never gone door to door. I did study with Jehovah's witnesses at one time but never went door to door.

When I was a little kid, this would happen sometimes and I guess my Grandma always hated dealing with them, because they would NEVER take no for an answer and they'd never leave. So I can remember that whenever she saw them coming down the street through the neighborhood, she'd shut the curtains and we'd just stay quiet and pretend not to be home until they left. :lol:

They don't come to my house. I guess having a big dog and a NRA sticker on my car bumper scares them away!! LOL!!

I never got any of them. If I did, I'd open the door, say "F*ck you" and slam the door. :)

Why, just because they're religious and want to share their views?? What about non-religious people who want to share their differing views and opinions with you, would you do that to them too?? I understand that there are bad religious people out there, but there's just as many bad non-religious people. Contrary to what some may think, most religious people aren't bad at all. :confused:

And another thing, and this isn't directed at you since you mentioned nothing about it, but just because someone wants to share their views with you, doesn't mean they're trying to shove anything down your throat. Most are just doing what Jesus tells his Apostles they should be doing all throughout the New Testament. Non-religious people share their views and opinions with me all the time, and it doesn't bother me. They're entitled to feel and say whatever they want. I don't accuse them of trying to shove anything down my throat.

It's so weird always hearing all this crap from non-religious people about how intollerant religious people are, yet when people say all kinds of intollerant things about the people they accuse of being intollerant, nobody seems to care. Intollerance is assuming that a person is trying to shove something down your throat, just because they are a certain religion. Not trying to hurt anyone's feelings, but it's the truth.

I open the door for no one who I don't know or did not invite. Since I signed up for the no telemarketer's I have had no unwanted phone calls. Some of those people are too pushy. When I say no I mean no!:mad: Not all church visitations are bad. Some will just politely leave when I tell them no. I don't mind that. But in my experience (and I hope that I don't offend anyone) The Mormon's and the Jehovah's Witnersses are the worst! I can tell right away before answering the door who they are. They walk around in suits and usually have a child with them.(obvious) I just don't answer the door anymore. :p

There's always those people on campus peddling their crap. Especially the "Jews for Jesus" group. Bleh. I just pull out my cell phone and pretend I'm talking as I walk by, or if someone comes to my door, I start spouting off Polish words and say "No English, No English!!"

There's always those people on campus peddling their crap. Especially the "Jews for Jesus" group. Bleh. I just pull out my cell phone and pretend I'm talking as I walk by, or if someone comes to my door, I start spouting off Polish words and say "No English, No English!!"
Yeah, I've seen these peddlers at my college too. I have told them, "I'm already late for class" as I hastily walk past them. It's usually true, anyway. I am often trying to get to class.

This thread is so deppressing. :(

This thread is so deppressing. :(

I think it's rude for someone to come to your house and try to sell you their religion.

Why, just because they're religious and want to share their views?? What about non-religious people who want to share their differing views and opinions with you, would you do that to them too?? I understand that there are bad religious people out there, but there's just as many bad non-religious people. Contrary to what some may think, most religious people aren't bad at all. :confused:

And another thing, and this isn't directed at you since you mentioned nothing about it, but just because someone wants to share their views with you, doesn't mean they're trying to shove anything down your throat. Most are just doing what Jesus tells his Apostles they should be doing all throughout the New Testament. Non-religious people share their views and opinions with me all the time, and it doesn't bother me. They're entitled to feel and say whatever they want. I don't accuse them of trying to shove anything down my throat.

It's so weird always hearing all this crap from non-religious people about how intollerant religious people are, yet when people say all kinds of intollerant things about the people they accuse of being intollerant, nobody cares. Intollerance is assuming that a person is trying to shove something down your throat, just because they are a certain religion. Not trying to hurt anyone's feelings, but it's the truth.

Well maybe there are people out there (such as me) who are Catholic and don't believe in the 3748704084 different sects that broke off of Catholocism and are sick of hearing from those people that Catholic is the wrong religion because it's going slowly down the drain. Being told that my religion is the wrong one is an insult to me and especially to the members of my family that clung on to their faith while they were being gassed and gunned down in Auschwitz, just because they would rather have died than renounce their faith to the Nazi guards just so they could save their own lives.

I actually remember being on campus once when these two guys in shirts and ties came up to me. I was a naive little freshman then, so I didn't mind them when they asked if they could sit down at my table. They started to just talk normally to me, but then they started asking me about my religion and beliefs and proceeded to tell me that Catholocism is the wrong way to go. They even went as far as drawing me out a little diagram. They drew Jesus and a little circle around him. Then they drew themselves in that circle with Jesus and said the circle represented heaven. When it came to draw me, they drew me way over on the other side of the paper and said I'd stay there if I stayed Catholic. If I hadn't just moved to Boulder, I would have told them off like nothing else. But I was still nice back then and told them I had to leave to go to work and thanked them for wasting an hour of my time talking down to me.

It's one thing to hear other peoples' views/religions...it's another for that same group to tell me THAT THE VIRGIN MARY IS THE DEVIL...or that my religion is wrong, etc. etc. etc. If that isn't hate, then what is??? I had a debate with a guy in a laundry mat abt five years ago. I dreaded going to the laundry mat but my washer was not working. I BOUGHT A NEW WASHER SO I DON'T HAVE THE EXPERIENCE I HAD THEN. The guy rambled on and on abt Christianity and how "crooked" Catholicism is and so forth, spewing more hatred than a KKK member. For someone who really wanted to try and "recruit" people into his religion, he sure was going abt it the wrong way!

I remember once at my sisters house Jehovahs went to her door. They wanted to ramble on and on. My sister told them, "Let's say the rosary...that will take abt 15 mins. Then, I will give you two hours inside my house to talk to me all you want abt your religion." I LMAO!!!!! of course they declined...i guess 15 mins. worth of OUR RELIGION is not worthy at all for THEIR RELIGION.

It's one thing to hear other peoples' views/religions...it's another for that same group to tell me THAT THE VIRGIN MARY IS THE DEVIL...or that my religion is wrong, etc. etc. etc. If that isn't hate, then what is??? I had a debate with a guy in a laundry mat abt five years ago. I dreaded going to the laundry mat but my washer was not working. I BOUGHT A NEW WASHER SO I DON'T HAVE THE EXPERIENCE I HAD THEN. The guy rambled on and on abt Christianity and how "crooked" Catholicism is and so forth, spewing more hatred than a KKK member. For someone who really wanted to try and "recruit" people into his religion, he sure was going abt it the wrong way!

I remember once at my sisters house Jehovahs went to her door. They wanted to ramble on and on. My sister told them, "Let's say the rosary...that will take abt 15 mins. Then, I will give you two hours inside my house to talk to me all you want abt your religion." I LMAO!!!!! of course they declined...i guess 15 mins. worth of OUR RELIGION is not worthy at all for THEIR RELIGION.


I admit that that stuff's wrong, and I wholeheartedly agree with you. The point I'm trying to make is that those kinds of idiots do not reflect the views of the majority of Christians, yet people tend to ignorantly lump all Christian's together with those shameful idiots. That's what sickens, and offends the hell out of me. Most Christian's are not like that, and I hate it when people lump all the TRUE Christians together with those phony ones.

Believe me, I know all too well about the hatred many have towards Catholicism, and it's absolutely disgusting. Most of the people who put it down, only know what their parents told them about that Faith, and not the truth, so I can understand your frustration as far as that goes.

I admit that that stuff's wrong, and I wholeheartedly agree with you. The point I'm trying to make is that those kinds of idiots do not reflect the views of the majority of Christians, yet people tend to ignorantly lump all Christian's together with those shameful idiots. That's what sickens, and offends the hell out of me. Most Christian's are not like that, and I hate it when people lump all the TRUE Christians together with those phony ones.

Believe me, I know all too well about the hatred many have towards Catholicism, and it's absolutely disgusting. Most of the people who put it down, only know what their parents told them about that Faith, and not the truth, so I can understand your frustration as far as that goes.
which is my point. Why is it that "those" people feel the need to lecture and go door to door...hell, I was at the park one day and had someone try to talk to me. I am sure those who are devout in their religions and have these "fanatics" going around like that make them feel so embarrassed or even angry. I know as a Catholic it angers me when certain people PASS JUDGMENT, quote scriptures, MISQUOTE scriptures and so forth, I have seen it done here on the boards as well, that is the kind of stuff that i am sure many have dealt with. I love it when someone asks me a question abt my beliefs or my religion...I wouldn't tell them "that is against God's laws, etc. etc. etc."

I have a question, no offense, but WHY DO JEHOVAH'S go door to door? With kids in tow? I really want to know. Is it something they MUST do. I know Michael Jackson (yes, the singer) is a Jehovah, but he doesn't go door to door, nor do his family members. My friend had a friend who was Jehovah (she passed away) and she dreaded telling people she was Jehovah because they thought she would be spewing religion at any moment.

which is my point. Why is it that "those" people feel the need to lecture and go door to door...hell, I was at the park one day and had someone try to talk to me. I am sure those who are devout in their religions and have these "fanatics" going around like that make them feel so embarrassed or even angry. I know as a Catholic it angers me when certain people PASS JUDGMENT, quote scriptures, MISQUOTE scriptures and so forth, I have seen it done here on the boards as well, that is the kind of stuff that i am sure many have dealt with. I love it when someone asks me a question abt my beliefs or my religion...I wouldn't tell them "that is against God's laws, etc. etc. etc."

I have a question, no offense, but WHY DO JEHOVAH'S go door to door? With kids in tow? I really want to know. Is it something they MUST do. I know Michael Jackson (yes, the singer) is a Jehovah, but he doesn't go door to door, nor do his family members. My friend had a friend who was Jehovah (she passed away) and she dreaded telling people she was Jehovah because they thought she would be spewing religion at any moment.

I hear what you're saying Irene. My mind is too ****ed up to answer anything right now though, so I'll respond to this later. Later!!

Oh by the way, I'm not a Jehovas Witness, or a Mormon. I was brought up in a non-denominational Christian Church, and am in the process of converting to Catholicism as we speak, just incase anyone was wondering.

There's always those people on campus peddling their crap. Especially the "Jews for Jesus" group. Bleh. I just pull out my cell phone and pretend I'm talking as I walk by, or if someone comes to my door, I start spouting off Polish words and say "No English, No English!!"
:rofl: I wish I could do that to those damn clipboard people at the mall.

I really like Jehovah's Witnesses. They're so sweet. They've always been so nice and polite and have never kept us for long - they just ask us a few questions and ask if we'd just take a few minutes of our time to read the leaflets they give us. They're lovely! They're like teddy bears. I feel like giving them a hug.

I feel like I'm the only person who likes them, but the ones I've seen are wonderful and sweet.

And Little Mel, I also don't like it when some people mistake the majority of a religion for being like the horrible people of that religion. I'm a Christian, although a number of my beliefs go against the traditional Christian ones - I believe many of the points made in the Conversations With God books, which I urge anyone interested to read. I wouldn't like someone to assume that I was a terrible person just because I'm religious; I'm a quiet, shy kid who never bothers anyone, and who is trying to get a friend.

I really like Jehovah's Witnesses. They're so sweet. They've always been so nice and polite and have never kept us for long - they just ask us a few questions and ask if we'd just take a few minutes of our time to read the leaflets they give us. They're lovely! They're like teddy bears. I feel like giving them a hug.

I feel like I'm the only person who likes them, but the ones I've seen are wonderful and sweet.

And Little Mel, I also don't like it when some people mistake the majority of a religion for being like the horrible people of that religion. I'm a Christian, although a number of my beliefs go against the traditional Christian ones - I believe many of the points made in the Conversations With God books, which I urge anyone interested to read. I wouldn't like someone to assume that I was a terrible person just because I'm religious; I'm a quiet, shy kid who never bothers anyone, and who is trying to get a friend.
If only the world were filled with more people like you...:wave:

If only the world were filled with more people like you...:wave:

I totally agree with you on that!!! :)

I totally agree with you on that!!! :)
and people like you also...damn!:D :wave:

Hey, thanks, Irene and Brad! :) The same goes for the two of you too.

We'd better clone ourselves.

Hey, thanks, Irene and Brad! :) The same goes for the two of you too.

We'd better clone ourselves.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Hey, thanks, Irene and Brad! :) The same goes for the two of you too.

We'd better clone ourselves.

I'm all for that idea. Just as long as our clones don't come out looking like this: :lol: :rotflmao:

I'm all for that idea. Just as long as our clones don't come out looking like this: :lol: :rotflmao:
:brent

I have a question, no offense, but WHY DO JEHOVAH'S go door to door? With kids in tow? I really want to know. Is it something they MUST do. I know Michael Jackson (yes, the singer) is a Jehovah, but he doesn't go door to door, nor do his family members. My friend had a friend who was Jehovah (she passed away) and she dreaded telling people she was Jehovah because they thought she would be spewing religion at any moment.

Maybe the Jackson's were not saved through the Jehovah's witnesses. In order to go door to door you must be saved. So the people who are knocking are saved through the Jehovah's witnesses. They are baptized. If they bring along a kid it's maybe because they don't have a sitter. :confused:

I have not seen door to door people in ages. I occasionally run into people on the street who have their litirature and unless i am in a rush I will listen to what they have to say. It does go back to the Bible where missionaries were sent out to spread the word of God. It is never a bad thing to listen to someone elses view, occasionally you learn something or maybe it just strengthens your own views/values.

Telemarketers however really irk me, I have learned a new trick and really get enjoyment out of it. When they call and start their spiel I quickly ask them to hold for a minute while I do something (turn the stove down,answer the door,etc..) I then leave the phone off the hook until I hear the annoying beep telling me they have hung up. I once had someone stay on hold for more than 15 minutes.

OH dang. we had Mormon people come to our house today. They acted like I was a ****ing ****** because I"m only 14. Jesus, I've acomplished more in my freshman year of high school than you'll ever acomplish in your life :mad:


So I did what I naturally do. I told them the **** off. I started off by doing exactly what they were doing to me. When that didn't work I went into Big word mode. :D I love being mean

Generally I at least try to be polite about it. I'll open the door, find out what they're there for, and then politely inform them that I'm not interested. A few of the more stubborn ones I've had to shut the door in their face, but I reallly didnt' want to do that.

They never come and I usually don't like to answer the door.