A)Listen to what they have to say
B)Ask them to leave
C)Slam the door in their face
D)Take the time to debate with them.
I generally lean more toward D;but sometimes if I dont feel like talking or I'm busy, I'll tell them no thanks and ask them to leave.
2007-04-17 09:22:32 · 22 answers · asked by Maurice H 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I politely tell them I have chosen my own religion, then I say thanks for stopping and good bye. Then I close the door.
2007-04-17 09:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by harley_wife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the past I have generally hid or pretended I couldn't here them knocking. If I got caught I'd listen politely but said I was in a hurry to leave.
I haven't had one show up since moving a few years ago. I like the debate idea now.
I once had a neighbor greet them with a shot gun, our road didn't see any for quite a while.
2007-04-17 16:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by hazydaze 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you. I enjoy a good debate...and people of different faiths can be very interesting to talk with. But if I don't have time to do that, I just don't answer the door.
2007-04-17 16:29:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
(B) is the closest to what I do. I tell them that I don't care to discuss religion with them, and to have a nice day. If they then push it, I shut (not slam) the door in their face.
2007-04-17 16:41:16 · answer #4 · answered by Jess H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tell them I am not interested in talking with them and ask they don't come back. If they insist on trying to proselytize, I close the door on them.
2007-04-17 16:32:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People usually are kind and listen to what I have to say when I ring their doorbells. Although I rarely get invited inside for coffee and cake. But what the heck plenty doorbells to ring.
Ding dong. Hello? I got some good news today for you. Interested?
2007-04-17 16:29:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would A) but most likely I would be the preacher behind the door.
2007-04-17 19:10:34 · answer #7 · answered by Alex A.C. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A.
I tend to invite them in for a drink, preaching wears a body out especially when they are treated like vile carpetbaggers and they are simply moved to spread the word.
2007-04-17 16:42:24 · answer #8 · answered by lithuim 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer is always A there are always advantages found in opposing views, remember the old adage, "from the mouth of babes comes wisdom"
2007-04-17 20:57:22 · answer #9 · answered by ltcnow2002 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll tell you a story about that. One day, two Mormon men came to my door. I usually say "no, thanks", but this time I invited them in. They showed me their pamphlets about how when we die all our relatives are waiting for us on fluffy clouds wearing the clothes they wore on earth. I told them that was nice, but I'm Jewish and had no plans to convert. They then told me I could be so much happier as a Mormom! I said to them, "I don't want to be any happier. I'm happy enough right now." They totally did not know what to say to that, so they just got up and left. It was so cool!
2007-04-17 17:28:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋