Religious Question

[cowboykjohnson]

I find that answering the door with a pentagram painted on my face, wearing my satanic robes, holding the recent goat sacifice,, They leave fairly quickly..

We had some Jehovah's witnesses going around the neighborhood stopping at every door, I was in the garage cleaning guns with the door open... they saw me in there racking slides and walked right by.

[Zundfolge]

For Christians, its basically the one job we're given by a guy that created an infinite and expanding universe from nothingness.

Matthew 28:16-20

Furthermore, if you honestly believed you'd found the answer to life's questions (in addition to a way to avoid an eternity of torment) wouldn't you want to share it? Frankly if religious people DON'T share their faith, that seems like a bit of a dick move to me ... they get to go to paradise, but because they're lazy or whatever they let me go to hell?

Don't let it bother you ... if you're not interested simply stop them and say "Thanks, but I'm not interested" and shut the door.

For the record I'm one of those dicks that is too lazy to share my faith and try to save your sorry butt

[Tim K]

For Christians, its basically the one job we're given by a guy that created an infinite and expanding universe from nothingness.

Matthew 28:16-20

Furthermore, if you honestly believed you'd found the answer to life's questions (in addition to a way to avoid an eternity of torment) wouldn't you want to share it? Frankly if religious people DON'T share their faith, that seems like a bit of a dick move to me ... they get to go to paradise, but because they're lazy or whatever they let me go to hell?

Don't let it bother you ... if you're not interested simply stop them and say "Thanks, but I'm not interested" and shut the door.

For the record I'm one of those dicks that is too lazy to share my faith and try to save your sorry butt

That was well said. I'll add this: most of the folks who knock on my door are there because it's a formal requirement of their belief system. I generally invite them in, confuse the crap out of them, and send them on their way. It's fun in a spiteful mean spirited sort of way and I usually feel guilty for it. Around here, it's mostly Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons who come to the door, and both of those systems are generally regarded as cults. Most mainstream Christian denominations recognize the futility and ineffectiveness of that approach and don't encourage it.

Occasionally, I'll get approached by some right hearted Christian who wants to tell me about the great thing that they have that they'd like to offer me too. Since I already have it, I give them an "attaboy" and send them on their way as well.

Honestly, if it's not the JW's or Mormons, you ought to feel flattered. If it is one of them, you might consider how hard it is to get the door slammed in your face a hundred times a day. They're not evil people, they're just misguided.

[Irving]

If there isn't a sign on your door stating that you don't want to talk to them, then you have nothing to complain about. I notice that people tend to act like they are the only ones whose door has ever been knocked on. How much of an inconvenience is it really?
I'd rather politely tell someone that I'm not interested in speaking with them, than say...wait on the cable guy to show up at my house within a 3-5 hour window.

[roberth]

I politely turn them away, except one time I told the two guys that I was the devil. They left quickly.

Some people like religion and that's ok with me. I don't like religion and that's ok with most of them.

[iamhunter]

If there isn't a sign on your door stating that you don't want to talk to them, then you have nothing to complain about. I notice that people tend to act like they are the only ones whose door has ever been knocked on. How much of an inconvenience is it really?
I'd rather politely tell someone that I'm not interested in speaking with them, than say...wait on the cable guy to show up at my house within a 3-5 hour window.

Good for you Stu.

I've never gone door to door, nor do I plan to.

But I've had mormons, Jehovahs, etc. come up to my door on more than one occassion.

I usually say I'm not interested, see if they'd like a water bottle or something, and send them on there way.

I'm not interested in what they have to say, but I respect the fact that we live in a nation where they have the right to say it, and I acknowledge the fact that they usually do believe they have the path to salvation, and -- atleast in their minds -- are sincerely trying to help people.

[theGinsue]

Good for you Stu.

I've never gone door to door, nor do I plan to.

But I've had mormons, Jehovahs, etc. come up to my door on more than one occassion.

I usually say I'm not interested, see if they'd like a water bottle or something, and send them on there way.

I'm not interested in what they have to say, but I respect the fact that we live in a nation where they have the right to say it, and I acknowledge the fact that they usually do believe they have the path to salvation, and -- atleast in their minds -- are sincerely trying to help people.

+1

I've gone door-to-door for my former church. I've had everything from a warm reception to outright threats. A simple "not interested" would have sufficed.

[theGinsue]

We had some Jehovah's witnesses going around the neighborhood stopping at every door, I was in the garage cleaning guns with the door open... they saw me in there racking slides and walked right by.

Growing up, I lived in rural MO. We used to have the Witnesses show up @ 1000 Sunday mornings - about once a month.

Now, I don't know if this is JW wide or not but back in MO, the JW's didn't like women to wear pants, didn't believe in drinking alcohol, smoking, or firearms.

One day they show up andmy mom met them at hte door wearing blue jeans, 38 tucked into her waistband, smoking a cigarette and swigging a beer.

That was the shortest (and last) visit they ever made to our home.

[litewavve]

We had some Jehovah's witnesses going around the neighborhood stopping at every door, I was in the garage cleaning guns with the door open... they saw me in there racking slides and walked right by.

They thought that you were beyond saving.

[rondog]

The whole concept of an "invisible supreme being that sees all/knows all/controls all", and organized worshipping of said being has always seemed ridiculous to me. I wants nuffin' to do wif' it. Not to mention that there's always money and power involved somewhere in the picture. Look at how wealthy and powerful the Catholic Church is.