Door to door religious sales men?

I pretty much solved that problem by tacking a small notice right next to the door. "No solicitions. That means you!" It usually worked. When it didn't at least I had the chance to insult their reading ability.

Personally, I think there should be a law against them coming to your house. If I see them coming, I never open the door. Every so often I am expecting company and will accidently open the door for one them. (I think salespeople is a good word for them.. they are trying to sell you their religion). I can't imgaine anyone changing their religion because someone came to the door and tried to talk them into buying a religious magazine. I have to wonder how many people they recruit with their door-to-door sales pitch.

I agree. If you want to go to their church, would have been going to their church. and to disturb your sleep is direspectful. Sometimes I think we should have those signs you see at hotels "Quiet Please" or "Do Not Disturb" for our front doors.

I totally understand what you are saying, I had this experience just this sunday morning. I don't work nights, but I don't want some one knocking on my door at 9am when I am in my pajamas doing my laundry. They cannot read my sign even though it is right above the doorbell; I see that they don't think they are soliciting, but they are. When I answered the door on sunday the man had a boy with him (maybe 10 years old), now I am sorry if I was rude, but when I have clearly posted that I do not accept solicitation, I feel that by just knocking on my door they have been rude. I not only told the man to leave, but I told him that he was wasting his time trying to "invite" people to church, if people want to go they will show up. I personally hate people who knock on my door trying to sell religion.

I dont think I would call them salesmen, but I know what you're talking about. You should post a sign on your door saying tresspassers will be prosecuted or no solicitating.. If they knock you can have them arrested - they wont bother you anymore.

I wonder how these organizations can afford this...i like the way you refer to them very funny :P

I know about those people, they are called Jehovah's Witnesses.

I couldnt agree more. I dont appriciate people coming to my house, pushing their religion on me. If I have any interest in a religion, I will persue it on my own time. I find it rude that they bother you at home. I even had someone stop me in a store parking lot, to give me their literature. And whats great, if you say you dont believe in their views, they expect you to sit there, and explain yourself. I dont feel I need to explain myself to some complete stranger.

I know what you mean. If I want to search out a new religion I will do it myself, I don't need someone peddling their brand of religion to my door hoping I might say, "Wow, please please convert me--where do I sign?" Let me share a little story with you on peddling religion. My family is stationed in Italy, and last summer we were at the beach in Lignano where we spend most weekends in the summer. As we were enjoying the sun and the sea, a group of people, some dressed like 'mimes' paraded on to the beach and down to the shoreline, set up a radio, and proceeded to do the most unprofessional tackiest little show for all on this section of the beach. By the way, this is not legal to do unless you seek the proper permit. So, the tacky act, which most were not even paying attention too, comes to an end. One of the men with the group turns off the music, puts his hands up and proclaims to all on this section of beach, "Your religion is wrong, you must pray and take faith in Jesus Christ and commit your lives to him." Now, remember we are in Italy, where the majority of people are strict Roman Catholics. Then this whole group began passing out their pamphlets and intruding into everyone's relaxation time. Most people crumpled up the panphlets and said not so nice words to them LOL. When they came over to me and my family, they assumed we were Italian (we are by ancestry), and tried to communicate to us in not so good Italian, wanting to know if they could take a picture of my beautiful young daughter to be used in their newsletter. I said in English, "You've got to be kidding, and I can't believe you would come all the way from Florida (the pamphlet said where their church was)to try and convert people. Do you not realize you are in Italy and these people are majority Catholic and already have a deep sense of spirituality?" The polizia escorted them off the beach--and they may have received a fine for what they did. I couldn't believe that these people actually spent money to travel to Italy to convert Italian's to their new brand of religion.

I have a friend who recently converted to a group that does this. I can't in good conscience call it a denomination, because to me it is a cult. However, I know that they are taught that they have to get into heaven through good works. They are also taught that if they know a truth, and don't share it with someone, and that person gets hurt because of it ... then they are responsible for that hurt. So, they think they are morally bound to share what they know as 'truth' which is why they go from door to door. No amount of being rude to them will make them stop, since they feel it is their way of working their way to heaven. They remind themselves that Jesus was similarly rejected, and take comfort in that. So they are like a parasite or an infestation ... not matter what you do, they won't go away for good.

I don't mind when people come to tell me about the Lord or their church as long as they keep it short, unless I want to extend the conversation. I know they want to share what they believe on a personal level and I am comfortable sharing what I believe with them. What I don't like is sales people who keep trying to get a sale after I say no thank you I'm not interested. As far as working nights. Most people I know put up a do not disturb sign or no soliciting sign.

I remember saying to them once when they knocked on my door in Australia, "If you're 'religion' is so good, why does it need salesmen? " They left quite quickly. I totally agree with the salesmen analogy. I'm all for freedom of religion, but no one should try to make people believe something they don't want to, however the means.

I think it takes courage to spread the word of the lord. I believe the traditional churches have made money and posessions their God, and those who go door to door go with the best of intentions. I'm sorry your dogs are disturbed, but just think, when you are lying cold in your grave you will never hear the doorbell ring. Get a sign and put it on your gate. This will let those well intention gospel spreaders know that you and your dogs do not wish to be disturbed.

I totally agree. I don't see why those people think that knocking on doors are goin to help. And I so know what you mean about gettin the dogs settles down. Hell you have to do that before you even answer the freakin door.....lol But really they have knocked on your door at three in teh freakin mornin? Ok that's when i would call teh church and complain.....lol

Yep, I agree. I have irregular hours and I just don't care any more - I answer the door with me jammies on! It seems that no matter how well hidden you are, these religious intruders will find you. We had a couple of jehovah's witnesses a few years back. A man and woman, very smartly dressed, walk down our gravel 150m gravel drive in high heels (lol her, not him!). She was wearing a long flowing skirt and as my hubby opened the door our border collie rushed out and put his head straight up her skirt! Man, did I laugh or what! Talk about divine retribution, it was priceless. We have not seen those two since! But alas have still had others. lol

When it comes to Jehovas I have found my way to get rid of them. My grandfather belongs to them, and since I told them That even he has disowned me they have never returned. They are now not allowed to even speak to me... *hehehe* They are the only ones ringing the doors here so now I am safe =)

ask them to wait a few minutes (politly) call the police and report a disterbance and strangers at your door who will not leave, go back to the door and wait for the police and say loudly 'i have told you to leave ! oh good here are the police' they will very quickly learn NEVER to come back to your house again!

We often have this happen with the guys with freezers in the beds of their trucks that sell meat. Drives us nuts! And they don't want to take no for an answer, either! I generally end up practically shutting the door in their face. I smile and say politely that I am not interested. If they keep talking I shut the door on them. Leave a menu on the door or mail me a flier but don't come by my house and nag me! I hate it! They always show up at the worst time, too. Dinner is on the table, baby is crying, I'm on the phone or something. I need to put up a "No Soliciting" sign on the door. Since we live in military housing they aren't supposed to be here anyway. There are signs posted at the enterances of the complex but they do it anyway. We call the office if they're still open and they send someone over to make them leave. They always come back, though. :(

I hate 'em too but later realized that they don't get a penny by doing this.They just want to preach so that people might be on the right side.They just wanna get people to God.So please don't be harsh on them.They are humans just like us.

we must respect each other, i think all they want is to help people they dont mean to disturb us whatever. we need to respect them because that was their beliefs and we cant blame them when they go to door to door. what do u think?