Why is it?

[mrsgus06]

Why do Jehova Witness people think they need to go door to door to spread their word? I have nothing against any other religion, but don't bring it to my door! My parent's just left my house and called to say they were at the end of my street. I hate to be mean to anyone so I wrote a note stating baby was sleeping, please do not knock or ring my doorbell. I hope this works. I thought the days of door to door sales were over. Am I the only one that feels this way?

 

[sweet angel]

Am I the only one that feels this way?

No, you're not. I never answer the door and try to alert my friend across the street not to answer her door.

Oh no...here we go again!

 

[KristaTX]

Hopefully they won't come to your back door.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=626978

 

[Ibelieveinfairies]

I would never knock anyone for practicing their faith, but I admit, I don't like them knocking on my door. It always seems like the time when I am schlepping (sp?) around hair amess, the kids' toys all over on the floor, and the sink full of dishes when they come...why I care what they think, I don't know, but I don't like inviting anyone into my home when it looks like that. I will admit to turning off the tv quick and hiding in the back of the house with the kids...they think we are playing spies and I tell them that it is good practice for the day they will be home alone (many, many years from now) in that they don't answer the door for anyone they do not know. I always feel like a fool, but my fight or flight takes over and I run and hide! lol

 

[Blueeyes101817]

i agree with you..they shouldnt come to your door!...i was running a yard sale with my friend one morning, and these 2 very well dressed women walked around for 2 min, pretending to look at items, then came up to us and tried to give us a long speech...errr

 

[gr8tpanther]

No, you are not the only one. I know this was wrong, but one time they came knocking on my door and I basically told them I was a devil worshipper, they left faster than they came. (I am not a devil worshipper), but it got them off my step and gave them something to think about I suppose

 

[cobbler]

Ask them if they have read Ray Frans book. That will get them to leave quickly.

I have issues with JW, because my cousin is one and her father is not anymore after he divorced her mother.

She refuses to speak to him now because he is no longer a JW, refused to let him walk her down the isle when she got married. He was invited to the wedding but not to the reception and when it was picture time, she took him in the bathroom to have her picture taken with him so she wouldn't be seen with him.

I hope one day she regrets what she has done to her father.

 

[wvjules]

Answer the door naked. That should take care of it. That's what I do. lol

 

[kellib36]

I like Jeff Foxworthy's suggestion....draw a chalk outline by your front door, and sprinkle religious pamphlets around....you can sleep til noon!

 

[tiggersmom2]

Originally posted by wvjules
Answer the door naked. That should take care of it. That's what I do. lol

Now that is a thought. I might have to do this to discourage the Mormons that come around to my door!

 

[ash&abby'smom]

Originally posted by wvjules
Answer the door naked. That should take care of it. That's what I do. lol

That's so funny. I have a friend of our's that did the same thing. He said they were stumbling trying to get away. I don't think they have been back either.

 

[Bojangles]

*shrug* I just politely tell them I already have a church and they say "thank you" and leave. No mocking, nudity or rudeness necessary.

 

[powellrj]

Originally posted by wvjules
Answer the door naked. That should take care of it. That's what I do. lol

you don't have to be naked, just answer the door wearing an old nightgown and a hair frosting cap (the kind with all the little holes that you pull your hair through) and trust me, they can't get off the porch quickly enough. I do know this first hand.

 

[gr8tpanther]

I think that all those religious visitors should just stay off the porch! I had one come here one time and try to talk my KIDS into going to their church!!! OK, it is ONE thing to hound me, but trying to get my KIDS? I was a bit unhappy about THAT!!!

 

[shortbun]

Ok, I admit to inviting two very attractive Mormon boys into
my condo once when I was young and single. they were cute
and we had a very interesting discussion about religion, mine
as an Episcopalian and theirs as Mormons. Nice way to spend
an afternoon.

 

[Nutsy]

Well we were backing out of the driveway one day & they put their hand in the window with their stuff. We said we are not interested & we have our own religion, but would they listen no.........they just kept on preaching until DH threated to run them over if they didn't move off our driveway & let us be on our way.

If only they would take NO for an answer & keep moving, but they don't.

Something else we have told them is that I have had a blood transfusion (which they don't believe in) & even that did not deter them........seems nothing will.

 

[Kendra17]

We don't have any where we live now (knock on wood), but we used to where we used to live. What I really hated, however, was when they would hand me material (guideposts, right?) UNDER other material, so that I didn't know what i was accepting until I had already expressed disinterest.

That happened about 4 times.

When I was a teenager, the Unification Church used to actually come around to businesses--including my afterschool job. I don't remember what they'd say, though. . .they always left a pamphlet, but the pamphlet NEVER had their address or phone number. I thought that very weird. . .what if I wanted to become a Moonie? How would I contact them and schedule brainwashing? LOL

 

[aprilgail2]

I find no reason to be polite to someone who is coming to my door disrupting my life uninvited....To bad they dont give THEIR home addresses to you this way I could knock on their door one morning while THEY are having breakfast!! Depending on my mood, sometimes I just close the door in their faces...other times I don't answer at all if I see in advance its "those people"

 

[sweet angel]

Is it really necessary to go thru this all over again????