Reply #114: Some suggestions I've seen and liked [View All]

[TechBear_Seattle]

* Answer the door, then turn and shout over your shoulder: "Honey, dinner's here!"

* Answer the door, then turn and shout over your shoulder: "Honey, get my shotgun!"

* Answer the door, then turn and shout over your shoulder: "Kids! Go put the dogs in the front yard, will you?"

* Answer the door nude. If you are shy, wearing just underwear works well, too.


As someone who has studied various religions extensively, I have found that one of the best ways to get them to go away is to invite them and talk about religion. I like to point out various flaws in the beliefs of whoever is my current vict... ah, discussion partner. If I am in a particularly Puckish mood, I will talk up the glories of Satanism and present my discussion parter with a fun variation of Pascal's Wager. I've never had one snakeoil salesman try for repeat business, and I rarely get a repeat try from the same church.


Change the sign at the front of your yard to read, "No soliciting. This includes religion."

As a last resort, disable your door bell and ignore anyone who looks like door-to-door churchbots on your stoop.