Is it difficult for you to turn the church people knocking at your door away?
@beutfulmama6701 (1718)
United States
March 10, 2010 11:13am CST
I have a very hard time with this. Its not that i dont care what they have to say and its not like i am all giddy with 100% belief of what they say either.. I just feel bad, they spend most of the morning walking for door to door on cold wet rainy days or hot humid days in there suits and ties. I am put on the spot and i feel horrible if i say not interested becaues the truth is i am but not in whichever way they are going to portray it to me, i have my own beliefs and i dont go to church, but my beliefs are my own and there have been so many different people at my door throughout the years and some of them just dont make sense and some of them seem like i hate to say it but a crock of poo.
I have tried to ignore the door if i know that its one of them, a few times i got a way with it, but at times my kids are making too much noise and they sit and knock because they just know somone is home, one time i actually tied a towel around my head and made like iwas in the shower, just to get them to stop knocking!! i feel bad if i turn them away and i get stuck talking to them for what seems like hours then they ask all sorts of put you on the spot questions and i end up telling them sure absolutly come on back anytime!
It is so frustrating because of course they always show up when you are eating or on the phone, or waking up or trying to get your newborn baby to sleep, or on your way out or during your favorite show.. LOL
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4 responses
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
10 Mar 10
Hi beutfulmama, It easy to see that you are a very caring person, but unless you make it clear to such people that you are not interested, they will continue to hound you. Since you have no interest in their church, it's best to tell them so and let them move on. Perhaps they can spend the time with someone who is interested. Blessings.
@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
10 Mar 10
This hasn't really happened to me very many times but when it does I try to just ignore them and not open the door, they usually go away. If I have to open the door then I just say I'm not interested, I thank them and then shut the door. I don't feel bad about it at all. It's the same with telemarketers really, I have no problem just saying 'not interested' and hanging up. My husband, on the other hand, just can't bring himself to be even remotely short with them. I would suggest getting a small 'No Soliciting' sign for your front door, that might keep them at bay.
@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
10 Mar 10
Oh, It happened to me too my friend, several times. And like you I have my own beliefs too---I am faithful to God, yes. It's nice to know that church people are visiting to your home but it came to the point that I realized they were not actually telling about God, though that is their approach!!! There purpose is to convince us that they were better therefore we have to join to their religion. They were promoting their religion in an indirect way. There is One God, and no one should tell that there medium of communicating/worshiping God is better than others. The effectiveness of our prayers are coming from our hearts regardless of what kind of church we belong. I have a discussion that ask "Are you driven by Faith or Influence"---or something like that I could not really remember of the exact title.) One would answer he was driven by influence; another would tell he was driven by faith; and other, driven by both. But for me, I am driven by Faith---I would go to different churches I want without me telling that I have too, I know there is One God. Whether I do to all churches or I would stay home, my prayers would be heard as long as it comes from my heart.
I may not turn my face away when they knock at my door, but I hope they would not come again....
