when a missionary comes up to you at Kroger or wal-mart in the parking lot? are you mean, irritated, or do you accept their pamplets on the bible and pamplets about God and be nice about it? this happened to me by a mormon giving me a pamplet on the 'book of mormon', i dont know much about mormons but he was very nice about it. :) so what would you do?
2006-10-17 09:25:42 · 10 answers · asked by Nikki 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It depends on what kind of mood I'm in. If I am in a hurry I just walk past and don't say anything. If i don't feel like talking I say no thanks. If I feel like debating I will talk to them. If I feel impish I will extend my hand, and when they give me a book immediately toss it in the trash right in front of them. It all depends on my mood.
2006-10-17 09:30:26 · answer #1 · answered by zatcsu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I generally either tell them, "I'm not interested, thank you" as I pass by, or take the pamphlet but don't stop and talk. If I do take the pamphlet, I generally will read it to see what it has to say - knowledge is always a good thing.
We had some folks handing out copies of the Watchtower door-to-door a few weeks ago, and I took their information and told them that I believed in a Higher Power, and that I was always interested in learning more about the beliefs of others. I do wonder, though, if THEIR reaction would have been different had they been able to see my pentacle necklace.
2006-10-17 16:44:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make me VERY ANGRY< but I am a grown-up, so I am polite.
I hold my hand up like "stop", smile and say, "no, thanks!" and keep moving. If they say or do anything else to me, I report them to the store for soliciting. It is illegal.
Don't waste your time reading the mormon propaganda. They are loonies. And of course, they are nice-they want you and your life and money.
You want to know something, go to beliefnet and answer the questions about what you already believe, and where you are on your journey. No strings attached.
2006-10-17 16:34:15 · answer #3 · answered by Lottie W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never take the pamplets I just say no thanks. They are just nice people trying to support there religions give them a break.
2006-10-17 16:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love it when they do that. I explain to them very nicely why their religion is nonsense, and has been proven false.
To date, I have yet to meet one that even attempts to argue with my logic. They usually back away smiling and nodding, and saying they hope I find my way, etc.
It's actually rather funny to see how alarmed they get when they realize they've gotten in way over their heads.
2006-10-17 16:56:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I smile, say thank you, and take it. And I usually read it, just for the heck of it. They aren't going to convert me or anything.
2006-10-17 16:29:05 · answer #6 · answered by Annie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell him "no thank you" I already have a religion and am not ready to accept a new one.
2006-10-17 16:27:38 · answer #7 · answered by the man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would thank them & ask em' to keep me in their prayers'.... Argueing about religion won't help anything......
2006-10-17 16:36:40 · answer #8 · answered by discoverdaniel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Point at them , laugh out loud and walk away
2006-10-17 16:28:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Say "no thank you" and walk away.
2006-10-17 16:27:35 · answer #10 · answered by Girl Wonder 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋