How do you handle unwanted evangelists who knock at your door?

[ChickenAlgebra]

I'm Serama sized - 5 foot in shoes, not over 95 lbs when not pregnant - and I answer the door with the dogs going bonkers, 4 who are big, all are black. I seldom get to speak, they see wild, mean dogs and someone who couldn't hold them back, and they RUN

 

[jtbrown]

It has been several years ago, but I was absolutely floored by the persistence of a certain group several years ago. I was reading on my front porch with gate pulled tight to keep two snarling (harmless but they didn't know that) dogs. Anyway this little old lady walks up after I told her I wasn't interested and undid latch on gate and let herself onto my porch! We live down a 1/4 mile lane, not another house insight. There I sat on my day off with a book feeling very violated! Get away I said, but she persisted. I had no idea they would be that bold! We have signs up, visited once more and I didn't answer door, they stuffed leaflets in door but I didn't have to deal with them. Haven't been here for a while, so hope I don't see them any more. Get off my property already.

 

[NYRIR]

They are visiting you on their own time without incentive of money.The message they have can save your life and they firmly believe that.They are generally extremely kind people that care about your spirituality.Why are people so bothered by it? If people do not believe what they have to say after they have FULL knowledge of it, that's one thing.But if you turn them away without FULL knowledge of what their message is....who's the fool? How come so many people judge without actually looking into things?I have heard so many different foolish beliefs that they so called have...all not true.Very down to earth people with a strong faith in God and a willingness to spend their own time and money to share it with you...how is that BAD? I know who everyone is mostly referring to...and my family is full of them

Good peeps!


People are scared of what they don't understand and therefore shun it....or they just don't want to be bothered...
Well do me a favor...next time they knock and you "pretend" you aren't home? Actually answer the door and challenge their beliefs! You might be surprised!

And for those of you who don't want them knocking? Sorry but they know people move all the time so they continue to try and reach everyone...also,peoples circumstances change...and someone who may have not been interested last year,may be now.They will never stop searching for right hearted individuals and people who are interested, but they do not want to be a bother either.Their message is urgent.Do you watch the news??? Do you know your bible??
However,If you are not interested,why not just say so and forget about it til the next time you see them, and repeat your standing, KINDLY.
I don't see why it's such a big deal.Even if you are from another religion,why are people so afraid to even hear about a new one?? Good education,I think.
Anyhow,That's my .02

 

[debilorrah]

Quote:
There is a very friendly couple of black ladies that come by often and take my rebuke well. Except once. I finally wound up telling her that seriously, my dear, you have REALLY bad breath. I can't talk anymore today.

 

[saddina]

Quote:
Oh we tell them we converted to the jedi faith and begin to explain the force to them..... they scoot pretty quick.

 

[debilorrah]

Quote:
I actually agree with this, and this is why I treat them with respect, for the most part. Sometimes it just gets old, or I am busy, or it's dinnertime, etc. I try to be as polite as possible. Because really, what is 5 minutes out of your day to be nice to someone just to say no thanks.

 

[cameron]

I'm surprised so many people here open their door not knowing who's on the other side! I dont even open the door for my girlfriend if she doesnt call first. Parents, either.

Henry Rollins said it best...If you're not expected, then you're not invited.

But I used to be different. There was a time I wasn't such a introvert. I used to not know a stranger. Not only did I invite The Witnesses into my house, but I'd listen respectfully to their stuff. They'd ask me about all the critters and fish I had mounted on my wall, and I'd ask em about their bikes and white shirts and stuff.

They hung around for several months. Whenever they came buy we'd spend about 15 minutes discussing the Word Of God, then we'd go out on the back deck and smoke a bowl and watch deer come out to drink at the pond.

It wasnt like they wanted to go door to door like the Avon lady bothering people, they had to. Church rules. Nobody WANTS to dress up in white shirts with ties and pedal around getting soft drinks and obscenities hurled at em. But they did it cause they loved their church.

I wish I loved something so much that I'd take the abuse that these cats did for their church. German Chocolate cake and my girlfriends backrubs might come close tho.

 

[halo]

Ive only had them stop by once since I lived here, but when I answered the door, I asked them if I could borrow some money. I interrupted them when they started to talking, telling them I really needed some money, could they spare $20? They turned and left, I followed them to their car still asking if they could spare some money. Never came back. Dont know why.

 

[sheila3935]

DH says answer the door naked

yeah he's weird.

 

[NYRIR]

Quote:
Obviously the people that stopped by to talk to you were wavering and not strong in their faith.All witnessing time is VOLUNTARY...not forced. Sorry you had a negative experience...because if they truly did that...they were not acting in faith.