missionaries...do you see them in your area?

Yes, we have some missionaries around here, they are the Jehovah's Witnesses. They have a church right down the street from my house. I'm not a religious person, I'm an atheist, so, in a way it is kind of annoying to have to talk to them, even just for a few minutes. But, all of the people that come knocking on my door, have been really nice, and polite, and haven't pushed me too hard to join their religion. I don't feel like they've judged me, or like they're too pushy or anything. They just seem like some nice people, that believe what they're saying. So, I just be nice to them, and try to tell them politely that I'm an atheist. I'll still talk to them afterwards about things other than religion, but I don't want to talk about religion with them. It seems like people who are missionaries, have such a strong faith, that they can't really debate things with you, when it comes to the religion they are a part of. I don't think I'm right about everything I believe, I think there's a possibility I am wrong, and I'm willing to debate it. But, some religious people aren't willing to even admit there's a chance there's no god.

From time to time, my area will get missionaries, mainly Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons. I am a born again Christian, having one belief in God and one belief in Christ, all thanks to events that happened in my life years ago. I have to say any time they come to the door, I often ignore them and let someone else in the house deal with them. And if I must face them, I often tell them exactly what I think, which isn't always what they like to hear, even if it is said politely. I have a friend who is Mormon though, and she's not very happy with the religion at all. Kind of sad when you cannot be happy where you go, right? Besides to me, when you have the same religion as everyone else, you follow their rules. I may believe in God and in Christ, but there's a difference between me and the Christian next door. I believe in Them my own way, which makes it pretty unique. On top of that, I don't much go to church, and I read Harry Potter and watch anime. But these last few months I've not seen too many missionaries, and I have never seen a Baptist or Catholic, or Protestant missionary. It's usually Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses.

they are the worst lot. they spread hatred and speak ill of others. this is very common amongst all sects of missionaries. the recent communal violence were directly started by these missionaries. they also fund the terrorists and other such groups. i have no respect for them and their religion.

No I live in the United States and we're on of the countries that sends the missionaries out. I think it's weird to go around trying to convert people from their religion but at the same time if it's good beliefs that they are sharing then I think it's okay. I think that too many missionaries take advantage of a country when they are in need and come along promising all these beautiful things that will happen if they join their religion.

We generally have Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons here, though now and then we get street corner evangelists/preachers downtown. I see the Mormon men on bicycles running around but haven't talked with them much. Middle aged white chicks are not high on their agenda, it seems. The Witnesses also travel in pairs and sometimes triples if they are training someone new. Oddly enough, they are generally older than I am. The few street corner evangelists vary in age; when they feel called, they preach, I guess. All in all, they seem polite enough, and I try to be polite to the Witnesses while making it clear they're wasting their time. Their view of their God is very simple, or so they would have you believe, and I generally find them annoying after awhile, though I've often wondered what their reaction to being in a true pagan gamer home would be. Maybe I'll let the next bunch in and find out.

I have to admit that a few years back when missionaries use to know my door occasionally it would annoy me a bit because they talked and talked and it use to kinda bore me. But about 3 years ago I met a missionary named Oliver that let me see and learn a lot of things about life. I was overweight back then and Oliver changed the way I thought about food. He also gave me some books and material on how to live a strong, healthy life. It really worked for me and forever changed my views on who and what the missionaries are all about.

Yes, I see many missionaries in my city Kolkata. As it is Kolkata is blessed to be the HQ of the Missionaries of Charity established by Mother Teresa which has done a lot of good work for the city and its poor. But they don’t really go around proselytizing among the majority Hindu population of the city…rather they work among the poor and many among the poor do convert to Christianity. We have Hindu missionary organizations too but proselytizing is not allowed in Hinduism so they too work for the poor, during natural calamities and such. Christian and Hindu missionaries also run some of the best schools in the city where education is given the most importance and not overt religion.

I am not Christain so when they come to me I have my two or three words ready.Either I saw No Thank you. Or I say I'm Jewish. It had been a very long time since I have been approached but when it did happen They were Mormons. I was at the bus stop and they were about to tell me and I politely said No thanks I'm Jewish and they stopped and we discussed the weather instead. Knowing that missionaries are visitors i asked them if they had a t.v. where they were staying and told them which weatherman to watch. It was pleasant. It Doen't have to become a shouting match or a show of wills. As long as the missionary doesn't try to bully you and as long as you don't put their view down.

Hi p3ks626, I don't agree with this no matter who is doing it. They are all misguided people although I'm sure many of them believe in what they are doing. The fact that there are so many different religions and cults in the world has caused a lot of problems for people everywhere. Blessings.

There are missionaries in my are. Most of them are Christian missionaires. They run schools, mostly. They also run orphanages, house for old people, homes for mentally challenged, physically challenged, etc. The help these missionaries doing to the society is really valuable. I would like to mention Mother Theresa Charitable Missonaries in my country. I appreciate them for their effort of dedicating their whole life for the sake of needy and poor.

I usually see these people on public places like on a bus or a jeepney (a public vehicle in the philippines). When they caught my attention with the word they share, I listen. If they ask for money, I don't give since they might use it for their living and not for the church of God. There's no wrong on what they are doing. We can't also judge tehir heart but I fear that they may share a word of God that is not right (wrong interpritation base on the bible) because they depend on their own understanding.

We live in Spain, and we get Jehovah's Witnesses here. Luckily, we live on a gated complex, so anyone who doesn't live here has to be let in. They ring the gate intercoms until someone answers, and then ask to be let in. I always refuse, as if any of our residents wanted to become Jehovah's Witnesses, they'd find the nearest Kingdom Hall for themselves. I am a Christian myself, but I don't push my faith at other people. Anyone who feels the need to tout their religion door to door like a double glazing salesman is beyond my understanding, I'm afraid.

Wow, I have none in my countries that visit other people's houses. I think they are great just as much as annoying.. But hey, that kind of thing makes your life more colorful, ain't it?

Well, I usually don't open the door especially if it's early in the morning because I like to sleep in and at that time I look like a mess anyway..my hair looks like a bad wig and most the time I have racoons eyes so I don't want to scare them.. When I do open the door I tell them I'm in a rush and need to get dress up to go to a voodoo ceremony and that scares them away.

I have a pretty thick skin. Let them say whatever they want, it doesn't bother me. I rarely get offended unless you attack someone I know, then I'm ticked. But otherwise, let them do whatever.

i meet any kind of religions,i believe everyone have the right reason to believe what they love ,and what they think GOD is,one day my husband buy a bible from religions,i buy a tape from them,my boy give them some coins....