religion

[fife]

A while ago we had jehoviahs witnesses at the door, as i am a polite person i stood and spoke to them for a while although i don't agree with them calling.
Anyway since there first visit which i told them i had my own religion (which i don't practice) and i wasn't intersested in joining there'sas i don't really know much about it obviousley this was the wrong thing to say as they keep calling and i don't know what to do it is getting so annoying it is not always the same people so i have to repeat what i have said to the others. Advice needed please? Should i just not answer the door?

[Crocus]

Hi Fife, is it the same people each time?

[fife]

Yes crocus they are all jehoviahs witnesses but just different people that call!

[jazzactivist]

Poor you, fife. I know what you mean as I was polite to them once too and the same thing happened, but they do eventually give up if you continually rebuff them. There are various ways to deal with it: pretend that you are not in when they call, say that you are already a Jehovah's Witness, tell them that your husband is Jewish which they don't seem keen on, or do as my friend did and invite them to come in and help you to deal with a really horrible household problem - in his case unblocking his septic tank! Good luck, they do get the message eventually and move on to greener pastures. It is very annoying though.

[Ivy]

I simply tell them that I am not interested and shut the door before they can finish the word "aber" (but)

[Crocus]

I thought maybe it was the same group knocking at your door each time. When they knock at our door, we let them say what they feel they must and want, we will just explain to them what our beliefs are, which eventually means that no one feels annoyed, rather an understanding of one another, and we will part in a friendly manner. xx

[Ivy]

The problem with entering into a discussion with them is that they often start trying to persuade the people that they are in the wrong and besides I am not prepared to discuss my belief with anyone knocking on doors whom I never met and I do not wish to talk to specially at times that are highly inconvenient (usually lunch- or dinner-time)

[fife]

Oh Jazz you have made me laugh if i had a septic tank then i would definitley take your advice xLOL. Next time they come i am just going to ignore the door and hope they get the message. If i hadn't of said i didn't know that much about the religion i don't think they would have bothered coming back (i'll learn the hard way)!!!

Thanks all fife

[Crocus]

Hi Fife, I was busy posting something when I went off line - and of course now I cannot remember anymore what I wanted to say! Anyway, yes I agree that they always knock at one's door at most inconvenient times! Perhaps you can just tell them that you are quite happy with your religion or belief and would they mind to go?

We don't invite them in as such, just try and be friendly because the same way that we have our religion and stand firm in what we believe, they do as well. I'd rather they offer their belief to someone who's really in seach of a religion and leave those to carry on who already have a religion and their beliefs. xxx

[fife]

Hi Crocus your right in that they should instaed of knocking door to door to discuss there religion they should wait for people to get in touch with them that are really interested. I am curious and concerned that they feel the need to knock on peoples doors it is rather uncomfortable.

[Redstart]

I'm afraid I simply say "Ich habe kein Interesse, Adieu" which means "not interested, go away" .

[Healing Hands]

Oh poor you, I too stand there and listen and then they come back and back and back, then if I happen to see them walking up the frive O go and hide and don't answer the door. Jazz is right though they do give up in the end.

[dinger]

I tell them point blank my beliefs are private and I will not talk religeon with them or anyone else on a doorstep .They soon walk away.

[Oola]

The things if Jehovas Witnesses have to recruit believers, so they won't stop calling until you are firm but fair with them.

[franbee]

We used to get loads of people knocking at the door, salesmen etc, and still get a few. My answer to them all is 'we don't do business at the door, thank you'. Also anyone ringing up even though we have that service that stops them, we say, 'where did you get this number, you shouldn't be ringing us'. Be firm but polite, don't get into any conversation. If you feel lonely, come on here!

[sheddie]

My Dad used to say to them "Hang on there I've got a bible I'd like to sell you". By the time he came back they'd gone. X

[lily]

My Mum always says "I didn't ask you to come but I am asking you to go" . works for her.

[Ivy]

Great what a short and well put sentence. This is why I love the English language so much. You don't need many words to make yourselves understood in a polite and firm way.