What do you do / say when Mormon's / Jehova's Come to your door?

Question

I usually say, "Sorry I don't buy religion".
They say, "Okay, have a nice day." (Some of course are pushier than other's).
I was wondering how other poeple react to religious "solicitation" & how many of you actually welcome them into your home to hear to what they have to say.

Answer 1

These folk really believe that they may be doing you a great service by coming to your door - they also may think that they are earning themselves brownie points in heaven - neither reason should result in unkindness. I basically do what you do and say that I am not interested but that I am glad they called by to ask.

Answer 2

Hey, I used to be a full-time missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons) and I can tell you that I really appreciated when people would just be nice at the door, even if they weren't interested, so thanks for your kind reply. We know that the message we have is for everyone, so we're just trying to make it available, but no one is obligated or forced to listen. If you say something like "Maybe some other time, " they might ask you if they can come back -- they're probably trying to check because an answer like that leaves it vague about whether you're interested, but not right now, or if you're not interested. Also, don't be surprised if they ask you if you know anyone else that you think might be interested.

I can't speak for Jehovah's Witnesses.

Answer 3

I welcome them in. I love to talk to others about religion. I especially love debating others about religion.

I hate to say this, but I've actually made some change thier beliefs. In order to debate with me you better bring your A game.

No, I don't mean to change peoples religions. It just happens on occasion. Most of the time they try to find somebody who can answer my questions or rebute what I say. For instance a religious leader one time went to his superior to have them talk with me. That person couldn't rebute me either. He suggested I become a religious philosopher. I decided not too. I'd rather work in buissness philosophy.

The reason is because the questions I asked at the time I have answered. In other words some are wrong. I do not want to create a false religion. Which my philosophies would.

The best way to deal with them ussually is to know thier religion so well that you know it better then the ones that come to your door. If you can make them realize that you know thier religion and still reject it, then they will have no reason to come back. :P

Answer 4

I say "We're Muslims." Then they leave. I don't really know what they're thinking (my guesses: "I didn't know they had Muslims in Canada!" or "These heathens cannot be saved, we don't have to preach to these ....... people." or maybe "How am I supposed to explain the concept of God to these people now, I have to be home for dinner!") But that usually stops them cold, because they know nothing about Muslims, so all of a sudden they're not holier than all the rest of thou Christians.
If you really want to throw them for a loop, ask them when they have their service at the Kingdom Hall, and go bang the door when they're halfway through. This has happened before, and yes, the police were called.

Answer 5

Mormons: "I am not interested. Thank you." or "I am Baptist." Usually they leave. Never really had a pushy Mormon.

JW: These guys on the other hand do not take a hint. I said this once and have not seen them for 4 yrs now:

-"I am not interested" They continued. "I am Baptist." They continued. "Please leave my property." They kept on. "Ok, stop. You know the part in the Bible where it says that there will be a wolf in sheep's clothing sent to lead people astray?" They nodded yes. "That's you guys. Now leave my property." Haven't seen them since.

I also stop ALL visitors that i don't know at the door. Regardless of who they are or why they are there.

Answer 6

Well, in 2005 there were alot of people that said: "Welcome, come in"

Last year 2005, 247,631, became Jehovah's Witnesses and everyone of these had to change their minds pertaining to the false teachings that they had been taught, these were people that used their own Bible, King James, etc., 28,384 were from the United States.

Recently a clergyman in Brooklyn, New York, obtained a copy of the book The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life. He was so impressed with the chapter dealing with prayer that he used the book to teach members of his church this chapter in a special meeting. Later he was asked by one of them, “Are you teaching us out of those Jehovah’s witnesses’ books?”

He replied: “It is the truth, isn’t it? When you want Sunday-school literature, you buy it from several sources, don’t you? Well, Jehovah’s witnesses teach the truth. Furthermore, when you see Jehovah’s witnesses with the Watchtower magazine, you ought to take it, because they print the truth.”

Answer 7

If they are Mormon I say "Welcome come on in so we can talk" Sometimes they say ok sometimes they just give me literature which I refuse. We will usually have a nice discussion about religion. They will offer information from the book of Mormon and I will provide them with information from the Bible. As they leave I offer them water and thank them for their time. By the time they leave they usually have a copy of the Watchtower and Awake and possibly a current tract or study guide.

If they are Witnesses I say, "Welcome Brothers and/or Sisters", so we can visit friends.

You see I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Answer 8

I always say Jesus is Lord, the Word of God says it and no matter how you twist it, you can't change the truth. They thank me, ask me if I want a watchtower to wich I kindly reply, no but you are more than welcome to read the article my husband wrote called "Who is Jesus" they stuff their literature in their bag, bid me a good day and on to the next house. I don't invite them into my house and I am never rude. I just speak the truth and they can accept it or reject it- they usually reject it but from there it is between them and God

Answer 9

I tried talking with one once because he was a nice little old man and seemed very harmless. Then he kept ringing my apartment's buzzer every other Saturday for a couple of months trying to get me to let him back in. He seemed not to understand that I was already quite happy with my religion, and so it would have been rather pointless to try to argue further, and plus I wanted to go back to sleep. So I just ignored the buzzer and eventually he stopped coming.

Answer 10

I strongly (but politely) discourage them from trying anything on me. But then again, there are a lot of religious people from the USA in my neighbourhood (I'm in Argentina) so every now and then I engage in conversation, so as to practice my English (always warning from the very beginning I'm not a believer, so they can choose to go whenever they want).