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Religious Nutters At The Door - What Do You Do?

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zaxdog
zaxdog Posts: 774 Forumite
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Answered the door today (expecting a parcel) to be confronted by two women determined to convert me to their "flavour" of Christianity, they were annoying and whilst I didn't want to be rude did eventually tell them politely that I was in no way interested in Christianity, I followed an older religion but it wasn't until I said I was a Pagan that they ran down the path :eek:

How do you deal with random "convert loonies" coming to the door?
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  • Bluemeanie_2
    Bluemeanie_2 Posts: 1,076 Forumite
    Hello again! I use tactics like, sorry my oven's on and I can smell it burning, bye! And shut the door. It doesn't happen to me very often, as I never answer the door unless I'm expecting someone/something, which is rare as I get my parcels sent to Hubby's shop so I'm not tied to the house. But if they catch you off guard as above, that's what I do.
    I'm never offended by debate & opinions. As a wise man called Voltaire once said, "I disagree with what you say, but will defend until death your right to say it."
    Mortgage is my only debt - Original mortgage - January 2008 = £88,400, March 2014 = £47,000 Chipping away slowly! Now saving to move.
  • janninew
    janninew Posts: 3,781 Forumite
    Set my large dogs on them!! Only joking, though I was tempted when I had a couple of JW at my door recently, disturbing people at home and trying to convert them is just wrong in my opinion.
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  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    I'm certain there was a thread about this on DT a couple of years ago. Search for Jehovah's Witnesses and you'll find it.

    Some of the responses were horrible though. Try and bear in mind that all human beings have feelings.
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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  • skylight
    skylight Posts: 10,716 Forumite
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    I simply say (before they start talking, as their Watchtower or bible is generally on view), thanks but I am really not interested. Then I close the door quietly but firmly, whether they are talking or not.
  • lammy82
    lammy82 Posts: 594 Forumite
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    Well as you're a "religious nutter" yourself (I take it that's a general term for anyone who follows a religion, so don't mind me using it in rerference to you), why not try to convert them to your religion before they can convert you to theirs? Then they might see how it feels when the shoe's on the other foot! ;)
  • MrsAtobe
    MrsAtobe Posts: 1,404 Forumite
    What's wrong with a polite 'No thanks, not interested'?
    Good enough is good enough, and I am more than good enough!:j

    If all else fails, remember, keep calm and hug a spaniel!
  • Counting_Pennies_2
    Counting_Pennies_2 Posts: 3,979 Forumite
    Smile a big smile.

    Say, thanks but I am in a rush, and I am not interested thank you
  • Bluemeanie_2
    Bluemeanie_2 Posts: 1,076 Forumite
    MrsAtobe wrote: »
    What's wrong with a polite 'No thanks, not interested'?

    I tried that and they just went on and on!
    I'm never offended by debate & opinions. As a wise man called Voltaire once said, "I disagree with what you say, but will defend until death your right to say it."
    Mortgage is my only debt - Original mortgage - January 2008 = £88,400, March 2014 = £47,000 Chipping away slowly! Now saving to move.
  • Bangton
    Bangton Posts: 1,053 Forumite
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    I'm never rude...they are people after all. I just tell them no thanks and they leave. Never had any hassle or religious people standing their ground and insisting I listen !
  • itsanne
    itsanne Posts: 5,001 Forumite
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    Having been woken after a night shift a number of years ago, my mother answered the door to a pair of handsome young Mormons while wearing her dressing gown and rollers. She told them her husband didn't like her talking to strange men. They didn't last long. :rotfl:
    . . .I did not speak out

    Then they came for me
    And there was no one left
    To speak out for me..

    Martin Niemoller
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