what do you usually say when people come to your house trying to convert you to their religion?

Answer 1

My Dad used to drag the sprinkler in front of the door!

Me, I'm a little more talkative, but they don't go on for very long before their level of frustration gets the better of them...

Answer 2

Dear Yael,

In the past when Watcthower witnesses came to my door I said "I have my own religion" and "My mother is a jw and she made life in our family hell."

Since I have been reading the Bible from cover-to-cover nearly every year for the past 15 years I now tell them why I do not believe in what they teach. I tell them that I believe in Jesus' divinity, that He was never the angel Michael, that God's Word makes it clear that the Watchtower is a FALSE prophet and that God has absolutely no problem with my not using the name that they use.

What do you usually say?

Edit: I try to keep a copy of Roy Zuck's pamphlet called An Open Letter to Jehovah's Witnesses by the door to give to them when they give me some of their literature. I also give them a copy of One Truth Exposes a Thousand Lies - Traits Shared Between Jehovah and Jesus which can be found at http://www.soulright.com

For His glory,
JOYfilled

Answer 3

I generally just tell them to go away and mind their own business. Every once in a while, though, it gets a bit more interesting.
There was one time, I was visiting a friend and a female JW came knocking, dressed in a denim sack dress and a sad hairdo. I had answered the door because I was closer, and since she asked for my friend by name, I thought she was another friend until I found out otherwise by the ensuing conversation.
My friend and I are both Pagan and I am also a registered, non-denominational minister, so I was introduced as the family's minister and religious adviser. The JW, of course, wanted to know which version of the bible I used. My reply was, "None, I find a lot of other sources from a number of different religious backgrounds and life experiences, which I consider a much better source for counseling and guidance."
The JW's response started with "oh, really? how interesting", after which statement, she tried to cut me out of the conversation altogether and focus on "saving" my friend from what she must have considered to be my "diabolical clutches".
She continued prattling on and I just bided my time until she came out with the statement about how "we believe in strict adherence to the bible and it's teachings". At that point, with a quick grin to my friend, I jumped in with, "Oh, do you really? So I suppose you believe in letting your husband beat you and your kids for any disobedience and keep at least a couple of slaves? It's in the bible, after all." This seemed to really screw with her memorized recitation, and after a couple of stumbles to try and keep going, she said to my friend, "Maybe it would be better for me to come back another time, when you aren't so busy", and made her departure. Once the door was closed behind the retreating JW, my friend and I took one look at each other and proceeded to have a VERY good laugh. Not suprisingly, we never heard from that woman again.

Answer 4

No one has ever stopped by our house to discuss religion. The funniest story I ever heard from someone I knew about it was a friend of my parents. They were at his house one day having lunch with him and his wife. Two mormon people came to the door and asked to come in so that they could further discuss the benefits of there religion. He politely excused himself from the door, got completely undressed and invited them in. Needless to say, they didn't actually go into his house.

Answer 5

I say I am Pentecostal... most churches are afraid of us,,,we speak in tongues like the original church did...they think that was okay for them..but somehow if anyone does it today, they are of the devil....I think this borders on blasphemy..taking what is of God and attributing it to Satan.... but usually,,,just telling my little visitors,,,if they want to convert me,,they must read the book of Acts with me,,,from the good old King James,,,they run....

Funny,,,every one that comes to my door to convert me,,,,doesn't use the bible,,,they use their other bible....or their reworded bible...none of them trust the bible the way it was written. And they.....are going to tell me.....how to be saved? I don't think so.

Answer 6

I answer it butt nekkid.

If that doesn't run them off I fill a large glass antifreeze .
Hold it up in front of them and hock a BIG A** LUGEY into it , hand it to them and ask them to drink it down.

If the person is refuses, I quote Mark 16:17-18 17
17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

If they try to throw back (Deuteronomy 6:16) , "Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God . . ." , I quickly point out that I am not asking GOD to drink this S*** but just checking out the credentials of one of his self proclaimed servants.

If they can't drink antifreeze and not become ill then surely they must not be believers and therefore false prophets

Answer 7

I tell them I am a lay minister employed by the Catholic Church and am seeking a graduate degree in theology and would love to discuss theological concepts and history with them. They usually get a crestfallen look and leave.

Answer 8

I think that there are really only two groups who do that, the JW's and the Mormons.

IF I have the time, in the past I have invited them in to engage them in serious conversation with the prayer that they will "see the light". Besides, by keeping them off the streets, it protects the rest of the neighbors - at least for that one day.

Answer 9

I don't answer the door at all. Fortunately I live in a apartment building, so I won't have to meet them face to face, only through the intercom system. I may go downstairs to tell Mormons that I'm not interested. This is only because I noticed that Mormon guys tend to be cute, and I want to take a look at them before I tell them to go away.

Answer 10

If it an attractive female I ask if she has faith enough to give me her talk topless. If not I tell her she has no faith as so many others have willingly died for it. Hit the road or pay me for my time, $75 an hour. Up front.