I have a real problem with people coming to my front door spreading the word. My church serves me and shares the word with me. These young boys on their bicycles all dressed in black with their little name tags upset me. They become very offended when I tell them I am not interested and insinuate that I don't believe in God if I will not talk to them. I think the city should forbid the door to door sale of God.
Well at least they weren't selling drugs
I just had an experience where two came knocking at my front door. One looked like the old man child molester on poltergeist 2, and my friendly dog was not so friendly. This guy was so intent on talking to me, he was trying to feed my 100+lb pup a dog biscuit through the front door, while she was trying to take off his hand. I finally had to ask them to leave for their own safety. Funny thing is, they all have the same first name. Elder. hahaha
If I see them coming, I just don't answer the door.
Well at least they weren't selling drugs
Or 50 lbs of beef from their trunk or a $3000 "biological cleaning system."
... Funny thing is, they all have the same first name. Elder. hahaha
Next time they show up, pull a Huckabee on them. Ask them, "Hey, don't you guys believe that Jesus and the devil are brothers?" and then slam the door in their face.
At least you know what you are dealing with with a drug dealer. I seem to recall a sweet magazine salesperson in Farragut who brutally beat an elderly woman to death and robbed her. I don't want anyone caming to my door and the city needs to ban any type of soliciting be it religous or otherwise.
When I open the door and they start their speels, I either interrupt and ask them if they were invited or offer them a beer ... depending on my mood.
When they are forced to admit that they weren't invited, they have no recourse -- at which point I bid them a good day.
I've found both of those techniques to be fun and effective ways of shooing them away.
Well, I just tell them "Thanks, but I'm not interested." and shut the door. No fuss, no muss, no questions, no argument. They always go away.
I really have to chuckle at some of the concerns you folks have. If having the Mormons knock on your front door bothers you, try having a carjacker confront you on the street that you live on. I can assure you that REALLY gets your attention. Having the doors locked and a quick foot on the accelerator pays off.... At least that time.