there really annoying im tried to be qiuet when they knoked once they waited to get an reply for 1 hour! :0
2007-12-26 10:24:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Scream "I Am The DEVIL!!" No, just answer the door tell them you are not interested,and then stick up a "No Soliciting " sign
2007-12-26 10:32:45 · answer #1 · answered by Kellie R 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hi! I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and I used to be a full-time missionary for the Church. Just to let you know, copies of the Book of Mormon are free; they don't cost anything. Full-time missionaries usually spend about 10 hours a day trying to give people opportunities to come to Jesus Christ. Many missionaries serve at their own expense or the expense of their families. When I was a missionary, if people didn't answer their doors, we usually just moved on to the next house. If you're not interested in what they have to say, feel free to tell them you're not interested. There's no need to be rude; they're just trying to give you the opportunity if you want it. Missionaries are usually far from home and their families, and they are working hard even though they get rejected by many people. I hope that if you see missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ you'll offer them a drink of water and be kind to them. Thanks!
By the way, the previous answerer is right: if you're in fifth grade, and you're home alone, you probably shouldn't open the door to anyone. I don't think the missionaries will hurt you, but there could be other people who would.
2007-12-27 15:05:50 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, it is mormon, not mormin. You simply tell them through the door (never open the door for strangers) that you are not interested and that they must leave. If they stay, tell them you will call the police if they don't leave immediately. Then do so, if necessary. Being a religious agent does not give one special rights to annoy people in their own homes.
You can also try putting a sign on the door that says "No religious agents." They may or may not honor this.
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2016-10-20 00:07:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This really happened to me once. Two stopped by when I was in the process of moving into my house and was in a hurry because the truck had to be turned back in in a few hours. Didnt have time to stop and talk so we started handing them boxes and believe it or not they stayed for a few hours carrying boxes from the truck into my kitchen. It was a huge help. They were as worn out as us by the time the truck was empty and didnt stay to talk afterwards..they never came back after that.
True story..of course you cant keep a truck load of furniture outside all the time...
2007-12-26 12:23:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're missionaries. They're not trying to sell you a bible, they're trying to convert you and spread the word of their religion. If you're in 5th grade, and home alone, you shouldn't open the door to ANY stranger. But if you ever encounter them, and you're not interested, just say "no thank you".
2007-12-26 10:32:53 · answer #6 · answered by justme 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You find out which local church canvass your area, call them and politely ask them to skip your house. If you have enough people in your neighborhood to agree with you, you can have you city restrict them from canvassing your neighborhood. (that is what the local Little Italy did to the JW's and Mormons in Cleveland) Or you can put a no solicitors sign in your window or front door.
2007-12-26 10:42:05 · answer #7 · answered by Miss 6 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't have to answer the door for anybody - that's why you have a door.
Secondly, they don't try to "sell" you anything.
Thirdly, I don't think they waited an hour for you to answer - they have too much to do to wait for you. They run on a very tight schedule, and wouldn't be caught dead waiting that long for anybody to answer.
2007-12-26 10:34:50 · answer #8 · answered by Kelly T 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you see them hide in the bushes or at the corner of the house with a broom, when they get right up to you shove the broom handle in the spokes on the front wheel of the bike. They won't come back :)
2007-12-26 10:33:16 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
consider yourself lucky that this is even on your radar of concerns.
They have the best intentions at heart, they aren't selling you anything and they aren't of any danger to you....
unless you're just that insecure with your faith/non-faith that the mere presence of a person bringing up a different religious view than yours causes you to lash out.
2007-12-26 10:38:18 · answer #10 · answered by Phil M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋