Thanks but leave me alone...

[Wanderer]

2 times now I have had people with religious tracts come up to my van (I'm parked at the local Walmart (192 and Mill Plain) and I'm thinking that a nice sign saying "Yes I thank you for NOT bothering me" might be needed....

I know they're JW as they won't state who they are with or even announce "I'm a JW and would like to talk" Damn, they act like AMWAY reps did...

 

[TrainChaser]

I simply don't understand ANY religious group that insists on inflicting their beliefs on other people.  If someone is interested, THEY can do the contacting.

I tend to remember an old story where missionaries went to Africa to indoctrinate the tribes. They 'saved' them, and then insisted they get married. Some outsider asked one of the tribal members how he felt about all of that, and the guy grinned and said, "It was okay -- we all got new wives!"

Why not a sign?  At least yours would be more polite than the one I saw across the street from where I was dropping off a friend:  "F--- Off, All Religioius Freaks".  The Mormon girls in their Hitler Youth outfits aren't much better, but they usually don't bother you on Christmas.

But I would rather use pepper spray. (where's the smiley with the little horns?)

 

[Queen]

As I understand it, their religion insists they bug you and share "the word". However, if I ask them nicely to piss off and they come back again, then I'm not nice in the extreme. I just want to be left alone!

 

[29chico]

I politely inform said religious press gangs that I would love to discuss theology with them. The just have to pay my fee for doing so: One dollar a second, one year minimum. That is thirty one million five hundred and thirty six thousand dollars. Cash in advance.

 

[LeeRevell]

I have had JWs and Mormons do this. But they leave peaceably when I tell them I am NOT interested.

 

[stephen440]

I will sometimes say I go to a round church the devil can not corner me ha ha

 

[Reducto]

When asked if I would like to discuss their religion I smile and tell them "That would be a poor use of your time."

It seems to work well. Being rude or acting offended is only going to reinforce their belief that the rest of us are bad people who need their help to become good.

 

[minimotos95]

They never want to "save" me, I wish they would, as I would actually enjoy to discuss(argue some of the areas their religion misconstrues it's own text in a horrible way) with them.

 

[Florida boondocker]

they knocked on my door the other day and when i answered
 i had camo pants, charles manson t shirt & a Trump hat

some people you just can't save  :s

 

[Wanderer]

they knocked on my door the other day and when i answered
 i had camo pants, charles manson t shirt & a Trump hat

some people you just can't save  :s

Now that's a winning combo if I ever saw one

 

[GotSmart]

As I understand it, their religion insists they bug you and share "the word".  However, if I ask them nicely to piss off and they come back again, then I'm not nice in the extreme.  I just want to be left alone!

You might offer them a membership in The Church of The Flying Spaghetti Monster.  Those Uns spook easy.

 

[Queen]

You might offer them a membership in The Church of The Flying Spaghetti Monster.  Those Uns spook easy.

It used to be super simple, I could just say "I'm Catholic" and they'd bolt.  They knew there was no reason to start a conversation... now they look at it as a challenge.  I'm no longer Catholic but can still throw around "deuterocanonical" speech and confuse em.

 

[IGBT]

I tell them I attend Our Lady of Perpetual Exemption

 

[jimindenver]

I open the door, look them head to toe and back again. Then I tell them I'm gay and they are cute.......

 

[Every Road Leads Home]

This always comes to mind when ever someone brings the subject up.  About sums it up perfectly too!

 

[Vagabound]

So many good replies; so hard to type on a tiny screen.

Reducto:
Excellent method. After years of wondering what the best approach is, I have evolved through trial and error to the point of using something very similar. Typically effective and everyone parts without bad feelings.

minimotos95:
Good intention, but you have the wrong "D".  They never have any real interest in discuss.  Their sole focus, regardless of what they say, is dispense.

ERLH:
That's a great sign. I've been tempted in the past to make up my own social cards with thought-provoking messages. Pass them out in public at appropriate moments.  You know, things like, "The microphone in your cell phone is actually highly sensitive. Yelling really doesn't help, but it does tend to annoy everyone around you."  If I ever get motivated enough to make my cards, I think I need to add your Halloween sign to my card pile.

Tom

 

[Optimistic Paranoid]

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...ix=Go+Away+doormat,aps,195&crid=1JEN9PBXF8CTU

 

[BradKW]

Around Key West the JWs are always nicely dressed kids, 14-17 yrs old. They are very polite and I've never been able to bring myself to respond as I might with an adult...

 

[Vagabound]

Around Key West the JWs are always nicely dressed kids, 14-17 yrs old. They are very polite and I've never been able to bring myself to respond as I might with an adult...

Hmmmm... I wonder if there's any possible connection between your predictable reaction and their method? ;-)

Tom

 

[BradKW]

I've assumed so, but it doesn't seem to effect my attitude. I'll see a few teenagers sneaking cigs/pot/alcohol and be reminded of my school days, then I'll see these JW kids walking around in suits all smiles and hellos... I can't help but wonder if they've got the better idea, even though I find their belief system to be absurd.