That's the best way to handle it sad thing is there persistance to convert they feel the need to get as many into there group but you did the right thing I think!! Cool

Until I lived in sheltered accommodation, my partner and I were living in an isolated cottage - J.W's came one day and they were really 'in need' we let them in and counselled them both for a while My partner and I are both Counsellors and they were extremely troubled, eventually it came out that a bishop had put his 'holy seed' into the mans wife and they were struggling to understand. I ma so glad that I have never ever had a religious bone in my body - let alone holy seed!

There's no requirement that I open my door just because somebody knocks!

The same way I treat any pusher (drugs, salesmen, religious people) -- I tell them I don't like pushers. I seek out dealers. Pushers seek out others. I also do the same for phone sales. Door-to-door was once consider the 'back-bone of American'. I do not think so at all.

I had them the Koran, and if they Aren't Mormon, I had them the Book of Mormon. It tends to work out well enough.

Once, I asked the Jehovah's Witnesses if they could provide me with a bundle of "The Watchtower" to hand out to friends and family, that was after i allowed them to visit me over an hour and pretended I would consider it. For the next few months, Non-Jehovah's witness visitors got a New and Speeecial door priiize!

When I was 18, I spent a short period of time where I sold Cutco sooo I would take advantage of door knockers by turning it around and practicing my Knife Selling presentation on them! I mean, they Think they aren't walking into a Spiders web until... "hellllo here comes a possible customer!" haha! You know the funniest part is... I ACTUALLY sold 5 knife sets to Door Knockers in this manner! haaahaa I'm serious, too.

"I understand that you think you're doing something good, but unless you have some actual proof, I'm going to treat you like any other con artist trying to rip me off."

If I even do open the door, I laugh at them, shake my head and just say "no thank you" and then add "idiots" as I'm closing the door

I have had fun with those kinds of encounters, but usually I politely state that I have "absolutely no interest in engaging in a religious debate", wish them a pleasant day, and close the door. If I expect anyone to respect my beliefs, then I should first extend that courtesy to someone wanting to share theirs. My city has a "no soliciting" code, and I will also politely explain that to them. For those who argue that their proselytizing (my word choice) is allowed, I counter with this is precisely the reason for the law! I don't mind girl scout cookie sellers, but not religions!

We have a Mezzuzah on the door frame as we (are) Jewish. I just point to it and say “ I’m one of the chosen, are you?”

I've live here in az. now 25+yrs they have only come to my door once you can always see them coming you know the sun shines off there halos you answer with a copy of origin of species they want to tell you about the lord I want to tell them bout mine Charles Darwin have never been back I think they pull some kind of invisible mark on your door

It's very important to be civil and clearly explain your views if you care about sewing tiny seeds of doubt that might one day free them from their . You did exactly the right thing.

It might be fun to be rude it try to trigger them (eg my gay lover will be back from mass any moment) but in the case of JWs they are thoroughly trained to expect negativity and it reinforces their church's teaching that the devil is in control of "the world" (ie anyone who is not a JW).

Back in the days when I had yet to fully embrace my atheism, I told a JW that "I have my own route to god". He asked what it was and I said "maths". He was fascinated and I ended up taking him into the woods to look for pine cones to demonstrate Fibonacci ratios in nature. After about 90 mins, he left without having mentioned the Bible once.

I ask with all earnestness what bikes they recommend.

When I was in my twenties, I was a little more mean-spirited. I would do stuff like lead the door knocker on for a good 5 minutes, before telling them that I'm sorry I couldn't convert today, because I was still a proud member of the Church of Satan, but thank you for your time.

As I got older, I got to thinking about their job or what they have to do for that day. I actually empathised with them. Could you imagine? You have to deal with people slamming doors in your face, or other silly religions like Christianity or whatever the fuck laughing at you because your silly religion requires you to knock on random doors, as opposed to sitting around getting overwieght, while wasting brain cells believing in your version of God, at least the door knockers get exercise.

I mean if there was a situation more funny than a Christian laughing at a Mormon or Jehovah's Witness or whatever the fuck, then I don't know what? I kind of thought to myself, that they atleast approached with the more noble free thought form of conversion, as opposed to brain washing impressionable children.

So, when they knock, I listen attentively. I take him seriously , and I was not condescending to them. I asked him if they were born into this religion, or was it something they converted to from a similar religion? Now when it came time to answer the question of what my beliefs were. I told him I don't know. I left it at that, grab the pamphlets, thanked him, and sent him on his way in a better mood. At least for 10 minutes they got a break from getting treated like loonies by just as dumb assholes from other faiths, It's easy to mock someone who isn't a traditional religious nut. They at least worked for their conversions...

I say I'm NOT a christian and NO I don't want to be saved! bye

These days, I just don’t answer doors to anybody I don’t know or are expecting. On those occasions when I am confronted with them face to face, I typically politely brush them off. I don’t want to waste their time or mine. Especially mine.

Bucket of water?

I tell them "I have my beliefs already, but thanks" and move to close the door.
If they get pushy, I get inappropriate.
I was challenged a few weeks by an Ernest young man who put his foot in the storm door..."may I ask what those are?"
That pissed me off.
Looking at his foot I followed it all the way up to his eyes.
"I believe you would look a LOT better naked in my bed"
He turned a few shades of red and pulled his foot back.
"You boys have a nice day"
I shut my door.

Depends on how much time is available and my mood.

Some fun things might be asking them if they are Christians. Further inquiring about whether they just talk about Jesus or actually live by an follow hos recorded example can be fun.

If they calim to live by his example, that's when it's time to invite them in with a big welcoming smile. Offer them a seat while you fetch soap, a foot tub with warm water and a towel.

"My feet are pretty grubby. Who wants to be first?" ?

Depends on how much time is available and my mood.

Some fun things might be asking them if they are Christians. Further inquiring about whether they just talk about Jesus or actually live by an follow hos recorded example can be fun.

If they calim to live by his example, that's when it's time to invite them in with a big welcoming smile. Offer them a seat while you fetch soap, a foot tub with warm water and a towel.

"My feet are pretty grubby. Who wants to be first?" ?

Depends on how much time is available and my mood.

Some fun things might be asking them if they are Christians. Further inquiring about whether they just talk about Jesus or actually live by and follow his recorded example can be fun.

If they calim to live by his example, that's when it's time to invite them in with a big welcoming smile. Offer them a seat while you fetch soap, a foot tub with warm water and a towel.

"My feet are pretty grubby. Who wants to be first?" ?

Nope,thank humanity you encountered a still humane one.Most of them especially the Catholics and Church of Christ ones are very stubborn and will definitely engage you when you refuse them or better yet tell them you don't believe in their Gods(I know because I used to be a devout Church of Christ member and I used to be part of their door to door dogma propaganda teams,and with the Catholics I myself had a face to face argument with one of em)

I don’t. Lol

Offer them a cold drink on a hot day. It's not something I have encountered for a very long time. Maybe, just maybe, I won't stop my dog from humping their leg.

i tell them i've already been there.