how do I stop religious door knockers?

Question

ALL RELIGIONS

Answer 1

If Jesus and his apostles were here today, what do you think they would be doing? They would be preaching from house to house, telling others about God and his righteous Kingdom. How would you treat them? Would you listen to their life-saving message with an open mind or would you slam the door in their faces and tell them--"sorry, I have my own religion." Think about that the next time those who are following Jesus' command and example try to tell you about God"s heavenly government and what wonderful blessings it will bring to the earth and all meek ones who inherit it.

Answer 2

Put a piece of foam between the knocker itself and the area that it hits. This will work for all kinds of door knockers, not just religious ones. Alternatively, you might want to just remove the door knocker and let your callers use the bell instead.

Answer 3

Two german shepherds work rather well for us. For some unknown reason, they don't believe "No Trespassing" signs apply to them.

Digression into a little story:

A few years ago while I was Xmas shopping, some guy tried to pick me up. (can't always turn off the gaydar ya know.) I'm partnered, I declined, and didn't think any more about it.

Several months later, an old car drove up with a full apocalypse of Jehovah's Witlesses in it, and the driver was that same guy. They started with the "We have good news to share..." BS. The guy got this sudden look of horror on his face. I said "I have some news to share too!". He was sweating bullets. While the others were trying to proslytize, he was apologizing for interrupting me.:-) He drove away rather quickly and the others were just terribly confused. I must be blacklisted or something now. Perhaps he told them he thought I was carrying a gun, but for whatever reason, they haven't been back!

The only time I ever enjoyed a visit from them.:-)

Answer 4

specific, I even have had them knock on my door, as properly as different door-to-door revenues human beings. such as you reported, they oftentimes make small talk, then bypass in for the kill w/questions that almost rigidity some style of answer from you. I used to easily enable them to declare in spite of, then say, "i'm no longer involved", yet that for the duration of no way works...they shop talking. So now, I oftentimes do no longer even open the door, yet whilst i'm getting caught off take care of, I basically stick my head out and say precise off, " i'm no longer involved (in paying for something from door to door revenues) and not soft chatting with you approximately my very own opinion/viewpoints, so i bypass to close the door now. Have a intense-high quality day" and that i close my door.

Answer 5

When we first moved to Uk we had the first couple of people come round with their little pamphets. A kind looking old lady spoke to me in English but i pretended i could not understand a word of English [ try it , it is soo difficult ] anyway after me ooing and aaing the one lady said ohhh dear we might as well give up she is an immigrant. The other lady started admiring the flowers in my garden and explained with her hands and facial expressions how lovely my garden was. I could not even say heyyy thanks and discuss the plants or anything, i will never do that again.

Answer 6

Say that you are a devout Catholic and a member of the secular clergy, most of these door knockers are very strict reformed types, so they won't like that.

or ask them in for a debate about the theological niceities of the bible and explan you are a PhD student studying Christian theology - then they will run like the wind.

Answer 7

don't buy a religious door knocker in the first place, buy one that plays the a-team theme or something!!!!

Answer 8

Get a spyhole installed in your door so you can see who's there; if it's someone you don't know, call out (without opening the door) to find out what they want. If they start the speil, just walk away from the door. They'll get tired and go away.
You can politely say, "Sorry, I'm too busy for that. Please go away." Or just ignore their knocks. They will get the point.
It's *your* house, and *your* door, and you have the right to refuse admittance to anyone you don't want to deal with.

Answer 9

You can't stop them. They have the legal right to do what they are doing, unless you otherwise post a ban on it. Put up a "No Soliciting" sign. They can no longer knock on your door and bother you. If they do, they are violating your personal rights and trespassing.

Answer 10

Hang a
no solicitation sign,
or a I'm sleeping, no visitors, third shift worker sign
or Quarantined sign
Those who really matter will know it is Bulls**t