It's kinda funny when you think about the fact that these guys are spending their own time trying to do something nice for you (their perception, anyway). Yet not a one of us would tell off a girl scout selling cookies or a boy scout asking for bottles, both of whom are there for their own benefit.
I admit that I laughed pretty hard the time my cousin went berserk on some mormons that had the gall to door knock at 830 on a saturday morning. But after reading this thread, especially the posts from KrazyKanuck and the other defenders of civility, I tend to agree with them.
I remember having to do door to door stuff for fundraisers back in school. Nobody wants to knock on a stranger's door. The minute your knuckle makes contact, you're on pins and needles. Being denied is part of the gig. But getting chewed out really sucks.
I know it's not the same thing, but imagine going into an auto parts store to ask a couple of questions on how to fix your car and the guy berating you for being an idiot. It's not much different. It's totally un-called for.
I don't assume to know what these people are thinking after getting told to eff off, but I bet it's another drop in their bucket of belief in their ways. I wouldn't doubt that they figure that if the screamer was a mormon, he wouldn't be such a prick. So, theoretically, you're not helping your cause by going haywire.
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