Jehovah's Witnesses showed up at the door for first time in 15 years

[modelamac]

Just tell them politely that your choice of religion or religious belief is not something you discuss anyone, that if you want to learn about their religion, you will seek them out at that time. Then say that you suggest they complete their mission elsewhere.

I just flat tell them that I'm not interested or willing to hear them out. Please leave and don't come back.

[rgG]

It took me nearly 50 years to figure this out, but just because I am home doesn't mean that i have to answer the door. We have a large oval of glass in our front door, so I can see who is there without going over to the door. If I don't know them, and they aren't in some sort of uniform, I don't necessarily go to the door. If it is something important, they will leave a note.

[bazookaman]

Chakravartin wrote:
Of the door-to-door religions, I prefer Mormons. They're always so cheery and almost never tell me that I'm damned.

that reminds me...

Tim Wilson wrote:
Them folks kept trying to get me to read the book of Mormon. My wife’s Jewish, I can’t get her to go for Jesus, let alone Jesus – The Western.

[Black]

modelamac wrote:
Just tell them politely that your choice of religion or religious belief is not something you discuss anyone, that if you want to learn about their religion, you will seek them out at that time. Then say that you suggest they complete their mission elsewhere.

I just flat tell them that I'm not interested or willing to hear them out. Please leave and don't come back.

I know this may sound rather extreme, but I've discovered a method of dealing with them that seems to be pretty effective. Here's what you do:
When you answer the door and see it's Jehova's Witnesses, you tell them "no thank you." Everybody smiles (optional) and they leave.
Use this method at your own discretion and risk-- I assume no liability for any potentially dangerous consequences.

[Black]

bazookaman wrote:
[quote=Chakravartin]
Of the door-to-door religions, I prefer Mormons. They're always so cheery and almost never tell me that I'm damned.

that reminds me...

Tim Wilson wrote:
Them folks kept trying to get me to read the book of Mormon. My wife’s Jewish, I can’t get her to go for Jesus, let alone Jesus – The Western.

The disposition that the Mormons have vis-a-vis the Jews is actually kind of interesting.

[Jack D.]

Dennis S wrote:
Fifteen years ago, they caught me cooking in my underwear twice in a row.

Same thing happened to my father. So he's standing at the door in his boxers holding a beer and most likely half in the bag to boot. They started the pitch and Dad looking all serious like, asks them if they want to come in because we were just getting ready to sacrifice a goat to the Dark Lord. Needless to say, they passed and went on their merry journey. Works every time. :devil:

[steve...]

I get them about two times a year but they're not like they used to be. Now they're friendly, briefly invite me to their church, give me a pamphlet and they are on their way -- probably no more than a minute tops.

[Uncle Wig]

I'm generally polite to proselytizers, but that's partly because I'm not always quick enough with a snappy reply.

"Happy atheist here; enjoy your superstitions!" but even that might be to mean. BUt the next time someone shows up with kids, I'm gonna point out that the kids would be way better off doing kid-things, like being outside playing with their friends instead of trudging around my neighborhood bothering people.

[tuqqer]

Black wrote:
I know this may sound rather extreme, but I've discovered a method of dealing with them that seems to be pretty effective. Here's what you do:
When you answer the door and see it's Jehova's Witnesses, you tell them "no thank you." Everybody smiles (optional) and they leave.

Man. You live on the edge.

[wurm]

For the first time in many many years, I was paid a visit a couple of Saturdays ago. I noticed them at our neighbors' house as I was pulling into my driveway and I figured we'd be next. I was outside working in the yard. They pulled up, the dog started barking, the guy got out of the car (Watchtower or bible under his arm) and very nicely asked if I had time to have a discussion. I politely said "No, thank you", he said "Thank you. Have a nice day" and that was the end of it. Maybe the dog played a part in speeding up the process.