What's the polite and proper way to turn away religious solicitors? (Greenville: business, roach)

[Art123]

I vote for answering the door naked, but with a bong in one hand and a box of condoms in the other. That'll either get you off their list, or put to the top of it!

[NoodlesKnowles]

if you say no thank you, or use another polite gesture, I don't see any reason why you should have to continue the conversation, I usually tell them my father grandfather and uncle are ministers and that I am well versed in religion, and not interested in chatting(this is the truth).

If they attempt to continue I tell them to have a nice day and shut the door. I don't think its rude if you tell someone you are not interested and they continue on. Actually, I think its rude of them to continue when you have politely let them know you are not interested, its the same with salespeople really.

Of course this is all IMO, here in the definition of solicit, in case anyone cares [b]solicit - To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event/B] that to me includes solicitors of jesus, lol I know that sounds mean, and I don't mean it that way, but thats how I feel

[AdamD]

I've played around with the notion of telling them I worship goats, and it's almost sacrifice time. Would they like to join me?

[Gunluvver2]

There are two groups that have annual conventions in my city. They usually visit in pairs. I don't agree with the doctrine of either one of these two religions. Instead of slamming the door in their face I put together several pages of research I had done with Biblical references refuting certain "errors" in their doctrine. When a pair of these missionairies would knock on the door I would accept their literature and give them the handouts I had prepared. I would then tell them I would read their literature and if they read my handout and wanted to discuss it they could come back the next day. Funny thing they never return the next day.

GL2

[g-man430]

Originally Posted by AdamD

I've played around with the notion of telling them I worship goats, and it's almost sacrifice time. Would they like to join me?

I've always wanted to go to "Rocky Springs Super Baptist Walmart Church" in Easley and release a few animals in the place. Would be a riot.

[CoffeeAddict]

I just let the dogs launch themselves at the screen door and bark like crazy and that does the trick. If anyone is stupid enough to continue knocking I grab onto a dog by the collar, crack the door and yell out, "I'm sorry, I can't hold him! He's not trained yet!!"

And they scamper away.

Not true at all, I could have all three of them lieing down by my feet if I wanted too, but it's much more fun this way. For me at least.

I rarely get anyone trying to sell me religion anymore. Word must have spread.

[linicx]

I"ve said, "I'm Catholic", "I'm Jewish", "I'm Atheist", "No thank you", "No, I don't want your tract" and swiftly close the door. After 60 years of this, I like Adam D's goat more and more.

[beast360]

i say no thanks

then if that doesnt work, then

GTFO!!

[MaggieDog]

I use the dogs myself - they are trained when I ask them to be, but for most people at the door I don't ask them to chill lol.

[Rapunzll]

Boy, some of you guys are really nasty. Unless someone won't take no for an answer, or bothers you repeatedly, I have to think your moms wouldn't be too proud of some of these answers.