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Niceguy1

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110. I prefer the polite route

Reply to AngryAmish (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2014, 05:20 AM

Jan 2014

And tell them that I am not interested, maybe even offer them water on a hot day.

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Has anyone tried this with religious people coming to the door? [View all] AngryAmish Jan 2014 OP

I'd just as soon come to the door stark naked. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2014 #1

I had an atheist friend, a man, who did that very thing. It worked great. Nay Jan 2014 #45

I've known Mormons that would take you up on that offer. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #2

Can you send them over to my house? AngryAmish Jan 2014 #4

Me too. n/t GP6971 Jan 2014 #40

Yeah, my baseboards and toilets need cleaning. nt Ilsa Jan 2014 #91

My neighbor did just that. Frustratedlady Jan 2014 #137

I just say, thanks, but I dedicated myself to the Fred Astaire Dance Studios elfin Jan 2014 #3

They don't come to my door. hobbit709 Jan 2014 #5

They gave up coming to my door. RebelOne Jan 2014 #43

No, but I have a friend who told them Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #6

I'll have to remember that one if I move. Warpy Jan 2014 #27

No. LadyHawkAZ Jan 2014 #7

My Jewish friends got them to go away pnwmom Jan 2014 #8

Haven't tried, but I will. I like it! n/t etherealtruth Jan 2014 #9

I don't understand the need to be rude to them Egnever Jan 2014 #10

offering me help I have not asked for and don't need dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #15

People's rights to live undisturbed? FrodosPet Jan 2014 #22

when they have been told to not return, they are trespassing if they do and here are laws about that uppityperson Jan 2014 #52

I agree with you, absolutely. Th1onein Jan 2014 #29

Some don't take "no thank you" for an answer REP Jan 2014 #33

" desire to help you" ? amuse bouche Jan 2014 #39

"No thanks" to the Mormon missionaries here LadyHawkAZ Jan 2014 #46

I said no thanks MANY times, yet they continued to come. I threatened them with police, trespassing uppityperson Jan 2014 #51

The Mormon church contributes millions of dollars to causes to deny my equal rights Rhythm Jan 2014 #69

I agree NJCher Jan 2014 #83

I've never been rude 840high Jan 2014 #88

I agree. Thank you. (nt) Heidi Jan 2014 #99

It may be done with good intentions... TroglodyteScholar Jan 2014 #101

Well if they expect to be abused Egnever Jan 2014 #102

Agree. n/t TroglodyteScholar Jan 2014 #104

I don't either. I talk to them, offer beverages, and am friendly with them. JVS Jan 2014 #106

Want to buy a Watchtower? liberal N proud Jan 2014 #114

"desire to help you" Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #124

Yeah d_r Jan 2014 #132

I try to help the Mormons siligut Jan 2014 #135

I usually just tell them Spirochete Jan 2014 #11

What I do depends on my mood... Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #12

Isn't it awesome to hate and psychologically torture people? FrodosPet Jan 2014 #25

You're absolutely right. Why, EVER, act in hatred? Th1onein Jan 2014 #30

They are free to not come to my door Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #31

Ask the proselytizers REP Jan 2014 #37

They are trying to help you avoid that FrodosPet Jan 2014 #58

you can b polite and assertive creaturecomfort Jan 2014 #66

welcome to DU gopiscrap Jan 2014 #87

They have stolen my property, trespassed and insulted me REP Jan 2014 #100

that is "psychologically torturing"? uppityperson Jan 2014 #57

Psychologically torturing might be a stretch FrodosPet Jan 2014 #59

Well...you could go about it a couple different ways right? snooper2 Jan 2014 #144

We have dogs who meet them at the gate. Cleita Jan 2014 #13

I had a Rottweiler that would sit at the window. RebelOne Jan 2014 #44

Maybe this would fit better in the religion section rather than GD. nt el_bryanto Jan 2014 #14

I tell them that I am Jewish Gothmog Jan 2014 #16

"Have you heard the good news of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?" MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #128

My ex-GF was raised Seventh Day Adventist Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #129

I used to point at a Tree JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #17

I had two Jehovah's witnesses help me clear some storm damage on my property for free. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #18

This is really interesting... goldent Jan 2014 #94

Yes, converts, there was never any question about that. I was the only person willing to talk to Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #117

"Sir, have you heard the good news?" bobclark86 Jan 2014 #19

+1 Scuba Jan 2014 #70

You win the thread! n/t eridani Jan 2014 #108

This works mt_big_blue_sky Jan 2014 #20

I'll try it on political canvasser... LanternWaste Jan 2014 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author onenote Jan 2014 #79

Whatever you do, don't challenge them to a game of b-ball. Glassunion Jan 2014 #23

saw that a few months back AngryAmish Jan 2014 #53

Great video! egduj Jan 2014 #138

I always invite them in for group sex hootinholler Jan 2014 #24

That's rather frightening Aerows Jan 2014 #38

I shake their hands and say "I'm sorry, but you interrupted my masturbating, gotta go." Throd Jan 2014 #26

go away, baitin' AngryAmish Jan 2014 #54

A man is in a doctor's office. Jenoch Jan 2014 #60

no - they are unfailingly polite with me Skittles Jan 2014 #28

Good, Skittles. Th1onein Jan 2014 #32

Correct answer! Ishoutandscream2 Jan 2014 #50

But they are the enemy FrodosPet Jan 2014 #64

And screw those who are assholes to us when canvassing for political candidates joeglow3 Jan 2014 #142

I Answer The Door Naked... Works Like A Charm... WillyT Jan 2014 #34

I simply say, "I'm not interested." And they leave. femmocrat Jan 2014 #35

I have a "No Religious Proselytizing" sign, but I do know someone who Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #36

My Mommy isn't home HockeyMom Jan 2014 #41

I find proselytizing incredibly insulting and offensive LiberalEsto Jan 2014 #42

How do you fell about volunteers canvassing for a political candidate? Common Sense Party Jan 2014 #96

That does not bother me in the same way nt LiberalEsto Jan 2014 #134

I'm sure it bothers some. Common Sense Party Jan 2014 #136

I don't answer the door to strangers. nt valerief Jan 2014 #47

One co-worker says he chased away some religious people by saying muntrv Jan 2014 #48

Yes. They came, mr up talked with them, they returned numerous times after being asked not to. Final uppityperson Jan 2014 #49

"Thank you but I'm not interested. Have a Wonderful Day" (door closes without hesitation) cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #55

No "Oooooh Rahhhh" macho posturing! FrodosPet Jan 2014 #67

Part of the reason the world is the way it is I guess... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #84

harsh Vattel Jan 2014 #56

I just politely decline LittleBlue Jan 2014 #61

My point is that my maid charges me $ to clean AngryAmish Jan 2014 #62

To your dignity? FrodosPet Jan 2014 #65

I remember when two young Mormons came to our house when I was a kid. Jenoch Jan 2014 #63

No, I'm pretty sure that's not the reason. Scuba Jan 2014 #71

Read it again. Jenoch Jan 2014 #73

Ouch. Scuba Jan 2014 #75

I will misquote Jim Thompson AngryAmish Jan 2014 #82

When I was a kid, Jenoch Jan 2014 #90

I thought about copying the handwritten sign on the door up the street: IDemo Jan 2014 #68

In recent years, I have found a simple "No thanks" or "Don't have time" works. Kennah Jan 2014 #72

Invite them to a goat sacrificing ceremony tabbycat31 Jan 2014 #74

I started reading the Necronomicon once. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #76

Thank you for the tip! bravenak Jan 2014 #77

I am an atheist. I figure no one comes to my door out of ill-will. djean111 Jan 2014 #78

What is an NDE? Common Sense Party Jan 2014 #97

NDE = Near Death Experience DinahMoeHum Jan 2014 #112

I take it that a great many of the posters in this thread onenote Jan 2014 #80

We have a sign that says: "No solicitors, religious LuckyLib Jan 2014 #81

Has anyone tried just being kind? It's amazing how being kind can result in sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #85

I'm always kind and friendly with them. pintobean Jan 2014 #116

Not to diminish the benefit you received in a time of need siligut Jan 2014 #139

How about a pleasant "No thank you..." instead of assholishness... Lost_Count Jan 2014 #86

I say I already have a church so no thanks. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #89

You could do that... NuclearDem Jan 2014 #92

Just wait for the outrage when someone here, knocking on doors flvegan Jan 2014 #93

Someone was canvassing at my mom's when I was there and wanted... JVS Jan 2014 #107

That's a very good point. Marr Jan 2014 #143

Thank you for coming... Dread Pirate Roberts Jan 2014 #95

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Jan 2014 #98

My nephew and his roommate repeatedly asked them not to come back... Contrary1 Jan 2014 #103

Why, when a simple "No thank you" will get rid of them? El_Johns Jan 2014 #105

Don't know whether this still happens, but sometimes deaf people would hand out cards on eridani Jan 2014 #109

I prefer the polite route Niceguy1 Jan 2014 #110

The front walk to my door is gated. raven mad Jan 2014 #111

No, I find that a firm "Fuck off" does the job. nt mr blur Jan 2014 #113

They send me letters now ecstatic Jan 2014 #115

The bulk of people who push religious subjects at me are on DU. They love a bigoted preacher. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #118

The Mormons would probably do it - TBF Jan 2014 #119

Funny. We ask what religion they are and then say..."Oh, we are already Mormon (or whatever)" nt. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2014 #120

Pretty Funny - But, i Did Something Fun Once ProfessorGAC Jan 2014 #121

The JW church is about a 1/2 mile from me Holly_Hobby Jan 2014 #122

We've been feeding Mormon missionaries for about twenty years. IdaBriggs Jan 2014 #123

"No, thank you" and closing the door even if they're still talking... Iggo Jan 2014 #125

Same here! Why waste their time and yours? randome Jan 2014 #126

The most successful response LWolf Jan 2014 #127

Tell them you have a religion and don't need one. marions ghost Jan 2014 #130

I used to work d_r Jan 2014 #131

if i am not expecting you FatBuddy Jan 2014 #133

I always say, "No salespeople please." polichick Jan 2014 #140

I just talk with them. :P Marr Jan 2014 #141

I used to try all sorts of "clever" retorts, but I found just telling them I'm an Atheist gets the.. Javaman Jan 2014 #145

They don't come to my door anymore either. polly7 Jan 2014 #146