I'd ask them to paint my fence, change my oil, and then tell them that a good time on friday nights isn't spent playing community basketball at the local church, it's masturbating to Satanic paraphernalia and playing World of Warcraft. Looking like an unkempt hobo and scrawling devilish messages on your skin also helps repel those bible-thumping anti-heathens.
Tell them that John Smith translated the Pearl of Great price from what is basically only an Eqyptian funeral card and show them how the copy of the hieroglyphics in their book of mormon is totally fake and that they just made up the missing parts.
IE: the copy John had was torn and missing the head of the main character. The mormon artist drew in a human head while the real item (which exists in multiple copies commonly in Egypt and on mummies) has the head of Ra instead.
It's Joseph Smith. Tell them he was a luncatic who mistook a hallucination for a vision. Never mind, nothing deters them. Never answer your phone again. Ever. You're screwed.
I don't get too many Mormon's down my way. When I have encountered them I've found them to be nothing but nice, polite, and not pushy in any way what so ever. If you say "no thanks" or "not now thank you" they smile and wish you a good day.
I remember having a good conversation with two missionaries on a bus in Montreal about skateboarding. At no point did they even go into their belief system, just started talking to a buddy of mine about his stake board and asking how good he was, and what tricks he could do. Frankly the ability to just start a conversation with someone randomly is a skill I wish I had. I need an "in" or reason to being talking to you.
That said, I wouldn't mind if they came to my door as I would like to ask them what's the deal with no caffeine? I'd explain that I'm not interested in converting, but would like to know more about their beliefs. The no caffeine boggles my mind.
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That said, I wouldn't mind if they came to my door as I would like to ask them what's the deal with no caffeine? I'd explain that I'm not interested in converting, but would like to know more about their beliefs. The no caffeine boggles my mind.
Those health codes are just so damned hard to interpret. Is Green Tea okay? I can't get by without my green tea. Or what about herbal teas? How 'bout weed? I hear a glass of wine now and then may actually be good for you.
Yeah, Joe Smith rally had his finger on it. Anybody ever wonder if that was his real name. I mean come on, Joe Smith!?!
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I live down the street from a huge Mormon church and thankfully they don't come to my door anymore. And when they did I would just tell them I am not interested and they would leave. No barking dogs or swearing required.
Yeah, the Mormons usually will go away without much fuss. I don't make my dogs bark at them, my dogs are just ######ed and bark anytime someone comes to the door. I've got an old border collie who's been high strung his whole life, and unfortunately he rubbed off on our younger sheepdog and now they're both idiots about people coming to the door. They even bark at me when I come home from work even though they hear me drive up and are waiting at the door for me.
Anyway, at the end of it all, you either tell them you're not interested, listen to them, or ask them if they have any community service requirements they need to fulfill that you can give them a lead on... Ultimately all's fair in religious war.
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I know most of the replies here are all in jest, but in case some aren't and were serious about how annoyed they are about solictors, I agree with the people who said they just give the polite "sorry, I'm not interested" and leave it at that.
Like someone else said, really its only 15-30 seconds of your time. I either don't answer the door, or if I do, I politely decline. There's no need to be a jerk to them if you choose to answer the door. Same thing with telemarketers. I know some people are absolutely peeved by them, but it doesn't really annoy me too much. For them to leave you alone, you just have to be firm and not wishy-washy about it.
When I was younger, I used to come up with excuses hoping they will leave you alone. Only when I got older did I realize all you have to do is tell them "sorry, I'm not interested". And if they try to continue, just cut them off before they can continue with "like I said, I'm really not interested. So have yourself a good day" and either shut the door for solictors, or hang up for telemarketers.
When they call explain you are not interested. What you should have done was tell them you were not interested in the first place, it probably would have led to less call backs. Be polite and try and get them to remove you from the call back list.
As for how to deal with Mormons who knock on your door:
You should give them the same respect that you give anyone else that comes to your door. If you spew obscenities at Girl Guides or Census takers, and spit in the face of people trying to drum up donations for the Red Cross or The Cancer Society, then feel free to do the same to Mormons. After all, why should you change being an inconsiderate jerkwad for religious people?
If you normally tell other solicitors that you are not interested and close the door, then it would stand to reason that it would work just as well here.
Btw, I am Mormon and if anyone has any actual questions about doctrine I would be happy to clarify any of the finer points. However, I will not engage in any senseless debate about the truthfulness of any points since I am not trying to convince you of anything, but am merely offering my insights and explanations to clarify any questions you might have.
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If you normally tell other solicitors that you are not interested and close the door, then it would stand to reason that it would work just as well here.
You're missing the point here. People don't want solictors or Mormons or JW's knocking on thier door.
Why not find another way to get your message across and leave people alone.
Btw, I am Mormon and if anyone has any actual questions about doctrine I would be happy to clarify any of the finer points. However, I will not engage in any senseless debate about the truthfulness of any points since I am not trying to convince you of anything, but am merely offering my insights and explanations to clarify any questions you might have.
You are the second person to offer that and so far no takers. Not surprising since this thread has been dominated by people who want to make fun of something different from themselves. Typical really.
I mean, why attempt to understand something when it's so much more 'fun' to believe the misinformation?
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You're missing the point here. People don't want solictors or Mormons or JW's knocking on thier door.
Why not find another way to get your message across and leave people alone.
I think that's YOUR point, I don't think that's the point of the thread. You've said that about 4 times now.
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As for how to deal with Mormons who knock on your door:
You should give them the same respect that you give anyone else that comes to your door. If you spew obscenities at Girl Guides or Census takers, and spit in the face of people trying to drum up donations for the Red Cross or The Cancer Society, then feel free to do the same to Mormons. After all, why should you change being an inconsiderate jerkwad for religious people?
But what if you don't treat everyone that comes knocking on your door the same? I pull out the baseball bat for the sleazeballs peddling energy and security products but I just give kids selling candy a "no thanks".
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You are the second person to offer that and so far no takers. Not surprising since this thread has been dominated by people who want to make fun of something different from themselves. Typical really.
I mean, why attempt to understand something when it's so much more 'fun' to believe the misinformation?
I spent a summer back in 2001 learning about your beliefs. I think i earned the right to criticise your faith.
