Good for you. You let her know what you believed in and she was wasting her time.

Well played! No surprise they don't care to learn about anything that challenges their delusion.

I feel ya. Two Jehovah's Witnesses just knocked on my door yesterday handing me a pamplet for their Easter celebration. I was respectful and said thank you. Didn't say anything about my secularism, although damn, I did really want to. They could probably tell I was uncomfortable as I'm autistic, and that makes it extremely hard to hide when I'm feeling uncomfortable. Unfortunately I don't have the guts that you have. I did feel bad for them, though. They probably don't even know any of the nasty stuff that's in their holy book and are brainwashed to the core.

Yep. That's why we have to fight. If people just kept their superstitious nonsense to themselves and didn't bother anyone else,then that would be one thing. Unfortunately, the tenets of their faith tell them to proselytize.

I haven't had any of those for years... knock on wood...
But my front doormat does say "Go Away" true..
Lol

I usually take the pamphlet & retort with "Thanks for the kindling". I can then hear them say "What is 'kindling' ?"

A friend of mine has an interesting way of ensuring that they never get past the initial introductions and niceties. When they ask to come in and talk about their beliefs, he responds by saying, "By all means, you're welcome to come in and share your beliefs, but as your host, who happens to be an atheist, I must insist on equal time to share my system of belief with you." To date, after literally dozens of callers, none have taken him up on the offer.

Open minds are so refreshing

I used to do the same with the Jehovas Witnesses when they came round to my house. I would give them a copy of The Socialist Standard, and told them that I would read theirs if you would read mine...we actually became quite good friends, and I was almost sad when I heard that one of them had dropped out of being a JW...
My opening line to them was always:
"Sorry, I'm in the Witness Protection Program"...actually got a laugh from them the first time!

I don't know if this is allowed,but can I just say I would have told her to fuck off. Only because i can't tolerate idiots. I've actually opened the door on adventists,gave the devel horns sign and said"hail satan,brother's!" You should have seen they're faces. Then I just shut the door.

Did they say they were the father, the son and the holy ghost. Ihope you didnt give them your credit card number. this scam has been going on for two thousands years plus and has year on year proven to be a very profitable one. JAMES

That was her way of evading the cognitive dissonance that believers have to constantly battle.
Ignore or outright deny the truth.

I remember as a child that the neighbors would call around warning folks that they were coming. At first, as an adult, I would tell them no thanks I had my own and shut the door. Then in an especially rabid stage, I would remind them of the no soliciting rule prominently posted at the building's entrance. Now I shut the door at the first religious words. What especially angers me is when they bring children or the obviously mentally or physically challenged along.

Thanks for my morning chuckle! As my earlier generation would say, Right on!

They never read the old testament. The god of the old testament is full of hate, blood lust, misogyny, genocide, mass murder and is anything but peaceful and loving. These people seem to forget that. I usually ask them to use sources other than the bible to prove that jesus ever existed. For all he was supposed to have done, why didn't anybody document anything he did until long after he was dead. This usually sends them away.

Jesus is the reason to unreason.

Don't mess up my beliefs with facts! But, beyond that, most white, evangelical Christians I know don't read. Period. Not even the Bible, since they know nothing about it. And they brag about ignorance, LOL!

"I NEVER watch the news..I read the Bible!"

I'm glad I wasn't there sucking down a coffee -- I'd have snorted it out my nose laughing. Well done lady, well done. Keep up the good fight. When in the suburbs, would have the Mormons and the various evangelical church members knock on the door - I was always nice, and thanked 'em for their time, but "I'm covered already - thank you". Just never felt like an open confrontation even if I was a bit peevish.

It must be quite an experience to live south of the Mason-Dixon line. I'm impressed that you're ready with literature! It would be yellowed and curled up by the time I used it up here in the northeast.

Isn’t it nice how they expect you to read their crap but won’t even look at your And I don’t understand how any woman would want to be a Christian after reading the Bible.

Oh wow...glad you stood up for what you believe in. I hate when they try to force thier beliefs on us but won't open up to what WE believe in or anything else....smh. U GO GIRL!

fuck them

fuck them