Best way to get rid of Jehovah's Witnesses?

[PaulB]

Just had two at the door (again!) who were very persistent. They obviously sent out the big guns today. Anyway, I had a bit of time so questioned them on how long humans have been here and of course they reckon it's just about 6,000 years as it says so in the bible. When I told them that was preposterous they tried to convince me it wasn't! As I never got to see Queen Victoria, they asked, how could I be sure she was real? Therefore, how do I know Darwin's theories (and they claimed them to still be "theories"!) were anything but fairy stories? I was lost for words with their stupidity and resolved there and then to never get into discussions with these clearly mad people ever again but how do you go about politely shutting the door in their faces?

 

[tyred]

Invite them in for a drink.

 

[Downward]

Say "Look theres something in the sky" then shut the door on them.

Or if you wanna be a bit more polite say
"Hold on one second I have just left the gas hob on" then shut the door and pootle off leaving them standing.

 

[Dayvo]

but how do you go about politely shutting the door in their faces?

Just do exactly that!

Or say 'I respect your beliefs, and I'd appreciate it if you respected mine!'

 

[Davidc]

Just say goodbye and close the door. Too bad if they're too close to it.

 

[jeltz]

I met a retired vicar that would invite them in to talk about their interpretation of the Bible, and very politely give his interpretations. Apparently they would leave all confused and eventually they stopped calling!

 

[numbnuts]

I always tell them I'm a Catholic

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Tell them you're busy sacrificing a virgin in the back room and could they pop by later.

 

[slowmotion]

I always tell them I'm a Catholic

Yes, telling them you support a rival team is always a good one.

 

[arranandy]

I always tell them I'm a Catholic

That's my usual reply as I cross myself and say 3 'Hail Marys'

 

[Bman]

I would like to see them argue out of this one:

What about the very definitive genetic research proving that evolution is indeed fact!?

 

[andyfromotley]

years ago my dad invited them in for a laugh, he ended up buying a kids bible to get rid of em. We had to hide behind sofas for weeks afterwards as i recall.

 

[domd1979]

I never answer my front door - as I pretty much always know when any visitors are coming. That solves the problem of having to get rid of people!

 

[badkitty]

Erm..apparently they have absolutely no intention of converting anyone at all, but that they are sent out to see for themselves quite why they are the elect and to see how rude and unpleasant we all are....

They're not bad people. Just not very well educated most of the time. They're doing their best which is more than can be said for a lot of folk these days.

Invite them in, be lovely - it really confuses them.

And ask them lots of questions about anything other than religion. Kept one for about an hour once, didn't even get as far as saying "Watchtower" ...
Personally I'm disappointed. We don't get them. I kind of miss them.

 

[wafflycat]

Just tell them you're about to sacrifice a live chicken in accordance with your voodoo faith and ask if they'd like to attend the ceremony which just happens to be one where the attendees have to be nude.