Religious Nutters At The Door - What Do You Do?

lostinrates

The Jewish thing didn't work for dh...who once found his slightly batty little sister having invited them in and giving them tea!

If saying you are a pagan worked, say that...'I wish you kow ill, but I am a pagan and as strong in my belief as I know you to be in yours'

Although I have no feelings of particular fondness I do think of people are genuinely trying 'to save me' from something they see as a horrific thing they deserve kindness for caring. I just explain I have a strong set of beliefs and I wish them absolute happiness and success but that I am not interested. Some are more persistent and I hold strong, but most have taken this very well.

I find them far less annoying than calls about pppi and whatever else.

Looby_Lou

We had some who having failed in a discussion with my husband over evolution (he's an aetheist who gets very cross about non belief of evolution) made the mistake of asking my 7 year old son if he believed in God. DS replied "Which one? I'm a polytheist, and believe in the Ancient Greek Gods, as they make far more sense!" They left hastily after that!

daisiegg

lammy82 wrote: »

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!

My dad used to try and talk them into Catholicism and argue with them until they left :D

chunkychocky

Years ago after some particularly in-your-face witnesses came to the door and preached at me for not bringing up my 3-month old baby in a religious household and that he wouldn't turn out to be a nice person, I got quite annoyed and said that that was a particularly unpleasant thing to say and that I was sick to death of these people darkening my doorstep. The lady looked very surprised and said that she didn't realise that I had asked them not to come (which I hadn't as I had always just said no thanks, I'm not interested). So I said well please don't come again, and they didn't until last month...that is almost 7 years of them specifically avoiding this house as I did see them harassing all of the neighbours each month. When they came again last month I said that I wasn't interested and that I would appreciate it if they didn't come again, and they have promised not to. Seems to work.

zaxdog

To clarify I have friends of most religions and a couple of close ones are very involved in their church, they tithe etc. Each to their own.

BUT I don't like people knocking on my door threatening me with Hellfire :eek: So yes I count them as not being wrapped too tightly

Perhaps a result of living on Lewis where the minister came to the door to shout and complain about my "UnGodly Acts" - I was playing in the garden (quietly) with our puppy on the Sabbath :eek: And that was after I was careful never to hang out washing/garden/go running etc in the village on a Sunday.......................

securityguy

chunkychocky wrote: »

Years ago after some particularly in-your-face witnesses came to the door and preached at me for not bringing up my 3-month old baby in a religious household and that he wouldn't turn out to be a nice person,

Religion does bring out the best in people, doesn't it?

Bella73

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religious group? please don’t knock either.

You can download the sticker from this very site there is also one including charities if you don't wish anyone to call, we have one similar and don't generally get bothered by anyone.

martinthebandit

worried_jim wrote: »

I tell them to grow up, stop believing in fairy tales and behave like an adult. I am happy to stand on the doorstep and argue with them until the cows come home pointing out to them there is no God and why they are sad nutjobs.

I do that too if I have the time, I usually end up by pointing out that I only believe in one less god than them.

As far as I am concerned the longer I can keep them at my door the less time they have to prey on the feeble minded.

madmittens

I too follow an old set of beliefs.

My local JW door-knockers are lovely, older ladies out in all weathers. As long as I'm not really busy, I have no problem with taking a few minutes out for a bit of chat and debate on the doorstep. If I am busy, I tell them politely and they leave me til next time. I don't always read the copy of WT that they leave with me though...

I did have one guy (and his son, maybe 12yo) knock around a year ago. I have no idea which group they were from; I wasn't keen on the young boy being pushed to read from the bible to me but I try not to be rude - a little 'discussion' on beliefs and they haven't been back!

trevorsminted

Usually admitting a strong desire for your fwend of the same s*x gets rid


Does being a "born again" mean youve done something in the past.

A bit like confession you do what you like go in and fess up to the priest and the slates wiped clean over a few hail marys :j