Curious: what's your reaction when a religious (soliciting) person comes to your door?

goodheartedmommy

Do you listen to what they have to say, say no, thank you, slam the door, something else?

r9stedt

If I spot them at the neighbors first, I don't answer the door.

DandelionMom

I don't answer the door.

Kersbear

I usually don't open the door to solicitors at all.  I'm to paranoid.  If I do by chance open it or am trying to leave and they catch me then I'll listen to their "opening line", but kindly let them know that I have my own views and beliefs, tell them to have a nice day, and close the door.

kyoto

I tell them we are Catholic and not interested.

Rebekah1021

Kersbear:

I'll listen to their "opening line", but kindly let them know that I have my own views and beliefs, tell them to have a nice day, and close the door.

This - sometimes if I am feeling feisty, I'll let them know my thoughts and feelings and let 'em have it. 

MrsSR

kyoto:

I tell them we are Catholic and not interested.

This

jettagurl

Usually, I cut them off as soon as they start talking and ask if they didn't see the "No Soliciting" sign by the doorbell. 

Then they argue and say they aren't soliciting, so I have to explain it to them.  Then I tell them that by not adhering to the sign, they set my dog off on a crazy barking rampage and awoke 3 sleeping kids and they better leave before I call the cops for harassing me.  

veloelle

I generally don't answer my door when I'm alone. If I do get caught by one, I tell them thanks. Usually I have a kid yelling or hanging off me, so they kinda get rid if them for me. ; )

shopgirl78

For us its usually mormon's, my parents took us to the church of LDS for a small amount of time (and funny they turn out to be swingers : ) Anywho, I tell them we are no longer practicing as I shut the door : ) 

gracendantho26

I don't think we've ever had a religious "solicitation" at our door. I'd say what I always say though "no thanks" with a smile.

I did get one of those "tickets to heaven" from my neighbor on Halloween during ToT'ing. They gave it to my kids and said '"give this to your parents. I read it and I was mortified. We are Christian so she was singing to the choir but the blurb on the back was so off putting. If we weren't Christian it certainly would not have influenced me to what to look into Christianity.

AggieCouple

It depends on how pushy they are. I am very firm as I state that I've heard most schpiels and am quite happy being catholic. Then, if it's hot, I offer them a drink. If they're LDS I usually offer more, like a snack or even lunch, just because they're young kids. Even if I disagree with them. I admire people with strong convictions, unless it's something extreme or they tell me I'm going to h*ll. But I've never encountered that at my door.

MotherBucker

If it's Jehovah's Witnesses, I tell them I'm disfellowshipped. That sends them running. lol

A-baybride

AggieCouple:

It depends on how pushy they are. I am very firm as I state that I've heard most schpiels and am quite happy being catholic. Then, if it's hot, I offer them a drink. If they're LDS I usually offer more, like a snack or even lunch, just because they're young kids. Even if I disagree with them. I admire people with strong convictions, unless it's something extreme or they tell me I'm going to h*ll. But I've never encountered that at my door.

That's really sweet!  While I'm not interested in hearing their schpiel, I also can't bring myself to be rude to them.  I'm sure they encounter rude people and slammed doors all day and can't imagine continuing to put myself out there day after day.

BubblyToes

I don't answer the door.

r9stedt

MotherBucker:

If it's Jehovah's Witnesses, I tell them I'm disfellowshipped. That sends them running. lol

:::snort::: 

summerbrideDC

I just don't answer the door.  

kellnbri

we don't get them, but my mom tells them she is Greek Orthodox and would be happy to come knocking at their door to discuss her religion.  They usually leave

Rink08

If DH is home, we invite them in. If he's not, I ask them to come back at a different time. We just moved to this area this year and I am not comfortable letting people in the house when it is just the children and myself.

amy.matt

i never answer the door if i don't know who it is.