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As a side note, the people that have had the greatest influences on my religious beleifs have not been those people who are trying to influence my beleifs. The people who have influenced me the most are the people who are LIVING their beleifs and by doing so they are showing the rest of us how their way works. That makes you think harder and respect the beleif more that someone who simply walks up to you and starts trying to tell you that you should be like them.

Yes, it is presumptive and pushy. But usually the people who go door to door are Jehovah's Witnesses and I'm sure they presume that anyone who ISN'T a Jehovah's Witness doesn't know the real Jesus. I never had a bad experience with them myself, the only time they ever went to my door, they just said that they were going around reminding people to read the Bible and when I told them I do read the Bible they said that that was great. Then they went on about how God has feelings and how when we don't read the Bible that makes Him sad or something haha. I don't know it was kinda weird.

It Is pushy.I feel sorry for anyone who has to peddle their G-d like a vacuum door to door.I never had anyone ask me that question. My answer would be no thanks but thank you for asking.The last time I said no thank you, we started talking about the weather. It was a Mormon who I met at the bus stop. Knowing that they were visitors, I started talking about the weather. It turned out to be a good conversation.

No, have never had that opening line before. But we've entertained Mormons (my parents did when I was a child), and of course, the JWs. Made the mistake of opening the door to a JW couple once - they came back twice after that, fully expecting to get the same reception. The first visit turned awry when the man became argumentative. On the second visit, the wife brought a younger lady with her. Now I wish I could've been more point-blank with them, and addressed the latter with a direct comment about how she's been led to believe in the wrong faith (been kicking myself over this ever since). But then, how do you discuss this with people who believe they're in the right? It just sickens me that more people are getting deceived by these teachings. Yes, your visitors were indeed being presumptive and pushy, but then they must have resorted to that to differentiate themselves right away from the other "missionaries." At least you can identify with them, and say you're a Christian too. (Like, hurray!)

hi there, sweemimzim3.. i had that experience before.. i think they should consider paraphrasing the question or changing their approach altogether.. just a thought: what if they asked you, "Do you know God's way to Heaven?" or "If tomorrow was the last day of your life, how would you live it?" how do you think you would have responded? happy myLotting!

They are just seeking. How can they know unless they ask?

Well Jesus is not my life coz we am Hindus. However, my mom had many Christian colleagues in her office who would thrust the Bible (little booklets distributed free in the Church) to her on any and every pretext, even offering to pray to Jesus for her sick child (me), which was equally offensive on their part. If I have to understand Jesus, I would do that of my own compulsion and in my own way and time. This sort of enforced preaching only irritates people and pushes them further away.

It does seem pushy. . and although i have no one in my life named jesus. . . lol I am rather anti-social and wouldn't like to be introduced to anyone!little own someone coming to my home knocking on my door while i'm in the middle of my day going about my own business!

LOL yeah well in your case I guess it is premature assumption but they wouldn't know who has Jesus in his/her life until they get people in the mass I guess there are quite a few times this happened to us I have a small business at home but it's only by appointment because I have side jobs then I don't have to answer the door unless I know it's an appointment all I got would be pamphlets

Yep...it is both presumptive and pushy. But they are taught like salesmen and I have never met a salesman...especially a door to door one that wasn't presumptive and pushy. We haven't had anyone knock on our door lately, but when I was a kid there were several Mormon and Jehovah's Witness missionaries in our town and they would always try to sell us on "Jesus" even though he was in our lives and we had our own views of him.

Hahahaha.. Well, that's really funny!! Ummmm.. I think we should be very happy seeing those kind of people.. They are working very hard just to spread the Good news.. These Words of Life that brings salvation that they have been sharing are the same good news that we SOMETIMES can't afford to speak about to others.. Well, we should be very happy seeing them.. They are indeed worthy of our appreciation.. Yes. though sometimes it's a little bit of presumtions, but, our the joy produced by seeing the courage and boldness those persons have must overtake any feelings we feel.. We ought to continue pray for them my friend.. Hope you get my point and God Bless!!

That has happened to me and usually tell them that I'm already involved with two Christian congregations. Usually the caller is surprised that I go to two churches, but is happy that I know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Some even ask if they can pray a blessing on me before they go. That's nice.

Yes, me to I get wild look through the eye piece and don't open the door. I have god in my life I trust in god. I don't need anyone to introduce god to me.

i guess the though of someone not knowing jesus is the real reason they come knocking.i mean you can't just look at someone and hey that person knows jesus. i am a christain also but being pushy about it isn't a good thing. god gave us free will so it's really up to us to except the invite or not.i hope you are truly blessed today and always

so far, i haven't... and Jesus is already in my life as well... so if somebody is going to knock on my door and try to introduce about Jesus to me, i will just tell the person politely that i had already known Jesus and i already go to church every Sunday... take care and have a nice day...

Yeah we have those here every Sunday. They are really irritating though because I think they should keep it at church or at their own home...because not everyone has the same religion or belief..although I do believe in God and everything but sometimes I am so busy doing something and you hear a knock on the door so loud that they'll break your glass and then it would end up just them saying can you give us 30 minutes to discuss about God...Are u a believer? Have you asked for forgiveness? they often ask.. I am not being rude here but people have a life to live outside church and we do know and believe of God that they don't have to say it and ask it straight to our face. We can do that on our own. I just hope they keep it to themselves. I give them an A for effort though and I have way totally respect what they want to imply but sometimes there's just a limit even in such things.

I'd consider it more presumptious and pushy that they think I might want to ditch my religion and go for theirs instead, just because they've decided to harass me in my own home. when they open with "have you found Jesus?" I roll my eyes and ask, well he's probably wherever you last saw him.

These people who come to your door mouthing off about Jesus call themselves Christians. They are the Only people who Believe it. A God loving person would never force an opinion on anyone. Just kick them in the stomach and shut the door in their face.

Just a bit yes. But Christianity started as an Evangelical religion. Back in HIS day this was how it was done. Unfortunately the people who knock on the door haven't moved on with the times. Religion is personal. I certainly wouldn't presume to knock on any doors in this day and age.

I have had a jehovah's witness, a mormon and a baptist- one time each over the years. I just close the door the minute they start preaching. I try to remember that they often mean well, even though it is hard to not get angry. Maybe one should respond "I am about to sacrifice a chicken in the back yard, want to join me?"