What do you do/say when...

[Eastern Girl]

Originally posted by Clarkey@Aug 29 2005, 12:05 PM
I don't get the hate for these people.

Whenever they have come to my door they have been very polite. I take their material and thank them and say goodbye.

Maybe I've been lucky and haven't come across any of the really nervy ones.

While I don't agree with it, I can appreciate that they are dedicated to their cause.

I think if there is hate for these people, it's because religion is a fairly touchy subject for some. Whether you are religious or not, you are usually fairly strong in your beliefs with regards to it, so having someone come to your house, trying to convert you is annoying. And honestly, lots of the religious types that come to your house are very pushy and insistent.

[Regulator75]

Some JW's came to our door on Christmas Morning (around 10:00am or so). I was probably about 13 years old, my Dad totally freaked out at them. It was quite hilarious. How dare you come to my house on Christmas Morning, yada yada yada.

My older brother (16 at the time) went to the balcony and started throwing mini candy canes at them, yelling Merry Christmas. Ahhh the holidays, what a good memory.

[MolsonInBothHands]

Originally posted by MRCboicgy+Aug 29 2005, 01:11 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MRCboicgy @ Aug 29 2005, 01:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-MolsonInBothHands@Aug 29 2005, 11:39 AM
I was just going to mention something about that in the market researchers thread because I lump marketers (not necessarily researchers) in with the JW's and Mormon missionaries who come to my door. What makes the situation worse for me, is that I have been baptized Mormon, although I am no longer "active", and haven't been for twenty years, and have no intention of ever "re-activating". However, since I am on their books so to speak, I get phone calls and house calls from missionaries and home teachers three or four times a year, until I get rude enough with whoever it is, so they realize I don't want them around. By the way, I just got one last night, a home teacher, who happens to be a lawyer in downtown Calgary. I have been contemplating calling his office to retain a lawyer to get a restraining order against a church that has been harassing me.

Just get them to bring the paper for you to offically sign to get your name off the list then--simple as that, until you do that no reason to complain about harassment.

My buddy did that. [/b][/quote]
I have done that, usually once a year, whenever a new missionary gets assigned my case. I say to them, in the politest manner possible, "What do I have to do to get you guys to leave me alone? Don't call me, I'll call you."

I have been told that I would have to write a letter to the local Bishop, then get interviewed, then send the request to Salt Lake asking to be excommunicated. I can't be bothered, and shouldn't be as far as I am concerned. They should respect my privacy when I request it, and not expect me to jump through hoops.

As far as the harassment comment goes, it was tongue in cheek. I know I wouldn't have a case *yet*, but it would be fun to turn the tables and make him feel awkward having somebody in his environment, that's all.

[arsenal]

I just say "My friend is a mormon, if I am going to convert, I will go through him, Thanks.".

usually ends it there.

[Cowperson]

Originally posted by Cheese+Aug 29 2005, 11:31 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Cheese @ Aug 29 2005, 11:31 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Unspecified Church person: "Hi, how are you this fine morning?

Me: "I appreciate your interest but I'm not interested."

Unspecified Church person: "Yeah but, why aren't you interested?"

Me: "This isn't a conversation. I'm not interested. Have a good day."

That's the end of it.

Cowperson

LOL...but but...are you saying they canvass the great Cow on his ranch? That would be incredible. [/b][/quote]
Yes they do.

Open my gate, drive in, close the gate behind them, drive up to my house, get out, ring the doorbell.

Usually about five of them, male and female.

Then they go next door and do the same thing. Then down the valley to bug the farmer.

The guy further up the hill came out one time blasting his gun in the air when the rancher woman in the valley walked up his driveway looking to check her fence line. Now she stays on her own side of the fence to check the line. So its not a good idea to try and force his gate.

Cowperson

[AC]

I may have missed them... but I don't believe we've ever had anyone religious come to our house. We do always get salesmen though.

[kipperiggy]

I once had a woman phone me and ask how I was today, and how I feel about all the happenings in the news, and tell me how it was prophecized in the Bible and then she quoted from the Bible...she rambled on for five minutes, before asking me if I wanted pamplets, to which I promptly replied no and hung up.

[TheyCallMeBruce]

I ask them

Me: "Can your faith give you abilities such as the "buddha 1000 year palm strike" or the ability to fly from tree to tree?"

Them: "uh...no...but..."

Me: "Sorry, not interested." *slams door*

[evman150]

Originally posted by fotze@Aug 29 2005, 10:43 AM
Bubbles said it best:

Hampton: Have you read the bible?
Bubbles: Maybe I have maybe I haven't. What's it to you?
Hampton: Can you read my son?
Bubbles: That depends, Can you go fata yourself?

Great episode.



The only time we've ever gotten bible thumpers at the door is the Jehovahs on Christmas morning. Talk about rude.

[Reaper]

When JWs and Mormons come to the door I found the most fun way to get rid of them is to tell them you are not interested. From that point on sound a handheld air horn every time they open their mouths. Ignore the fact that it may be really loud or rude. Simply keep a blank stare on your face. Good times.

[RougeUnderoos]

I've found that if you shake your head and just say right off the bat "not interested" and repeating that gets them to turn away pretty quickly.

Not so long ago I was on a suburban street at 7a.m and this really foxy gal of about 25 crosses the street coming right for me and I think "this is either really a good start to my day, or she needs directions". But it was neither -- started right in with the godtalk so I had to send her packing unfortunately. Too bad. She even smelled good.

[Devils'Advocate]

Originally posted by FireFly@Aug 29 2005, 11:53 AM
I like to pick apart their beliefs. If they really want to get into a discussion, I'm happy to. I made a Jehovah's Witness cry once, because she couldn't tell me why they believe Michael is Jesus, and back it up. I think it was a Jehovah's Witness anyways... Regardless. I find religious debate intriguing, and enjoy discussing religion with people. As I said though, I live in an apartment, so I don't get the door to door people.

ME TOO! IT'S FUN!

I took comparative religion in university. Which is definitely a fun thing to take if you are an athiest. I actually ENJOY religious debates. So if someone wants to drop by and convince me of something, I'm, like, sure... what the heck.

I have the "Book of Mormon" all highlighted with my favorite passages. Like "Women should be subserviant to man, as man is subserviant to God" or "God has no mercy for orphans or widows" or I'll ask "Why are there so many mentions of swords given that there have never been any swords found from that era?"

They stopped coming to my house though.

[CaptainCrunch]

Last time I was in New York I found a church of scientology (SP/ who cares) information center. Went in and grabbed a hand full of pamphlets and brochures.

When I got back to Calgary,

I had the mormons come through the door, invited them in for coffee and explained my Religion to them.

I mean they may have God, but we have Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Kelly Preston, and we have John Travolta who can fly us to heaven in our star ship.

One wacky religion deserves another.

If I could find a star trek based religion I would try to convert them to that.

The first time I asked them if they minded while I had a cup of coffee, smoked a cigarette, guzzled a two litre bottle of coke, accepted a blood transfusion and main lined some heroin.

Never saw em again.

But I love to have discussions with them to see if I can make em swear

[V]

I get 'em to do work for me. It always works if it's a couple of 16 year old kids at my door. I'll just say "I'd love to talk, but I'm <insert job here>". They've always been very eager to help me out.

Of course, I love arguing religion with them, so I don't mind the obligitory sit-down after the work is done.

[Clarkey]

Originally posted by RougeUnderoos@Aug 29 2005, 08:20 PM
Not so long ago I was on a suburban street at 7a.m and this really foxy gal of about 25 crosses the street coming right for me and I think "this is either really a good start to my day, or she needs directions". But it was neither -- started right in with the godtalk so I had to send her packing unfortunately. Too bad. She even smelled good.

De-program, de-flower.

[Otto-matic]

Or you could wear a New Jersey Devils with the number 66 and Satan on the back and turn around to go pick something up and they see the name and number

[MarchHare]

Originally posted by BlackArcher101@Aug 29 2005, 12:41 PM
I made up my own religion and printed a few pamphlets. If anyone wants to give me a pamphlet for their religion, I tell them only if they take mine. Usually my pamphlet will be the exact opposite of theirs and they will leave.

I do something similar. I accept whatever pamphlets or literature they're handing out. Then I offer them a copy of Darwin's Origin of the Species. When they refuse (and they always do), I quote Psalm 26:4 for them.

[InTheSlot]

Once they tell me who they are, depending on the type of mood I'm in, I'll either A) Say "fata Off" and close the door, or B) Close the door.


In the past I used to try to rationalize with these people and say to them nicely that I am simply not interested, but they refuse to listen to me and insist on converting me, so nice time is over for me.

[Looger]

i should preface by saying this is a nice neighbourhood, $1500 per month rent house.

while living in edmonton for five months i drank quite a bit.

during one particularly grueling session some Jehovah Witness advocates stopped by at 10 AM. wrong house.

we'd been up all night and were in a mood, as we were nearly out of whiskey.

i started screaming, 'all hail the dark prince - satan rules!!!!' and chased them off the property. man they could sure run fast!

peddling religion door-to-door is beneath contempt for me. i grew up in a small BC town practically ruled by these people and do not abide their efforts at all.

edmonton has a lot of mormons going door-to-door as well, but in general they're a lot less pushy.

[Savvy27]

A guy I met in BC told me that when they handled him a pamphlet he looked them straight in the eye, crumpled up the pamphlet and said, "There is only one God, and his name is Bertuzzi."

Apparently they didn't stick around for long after that. Although who could blame them... I would probably get offended too if of all the hockey players to have played someone chose Bertuzzi to label as God.