>>>...so it made me feel a bit sorry for their obviously shivering little rear-ends when I told them I wasn't religious and needed to shut the door so that I could resume downloading from BarelyLegal.com
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>>>Those poor boys...maybe I should have invited them in for some beer and quality entertainment...after all,they can't be THAT pristine!!!
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>>I usually ask the religion peddlers did they ever get someone coming to their door to tell them there's no such thing as god, and that they shouldn't believe in any of that. My next question is "and what was the golden rule?"
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>Good one - Also you might try this:
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>"God forgot to Teach Jesus one thing. Do you know what it is?"
>"No"
>"It's rude to butt into other people's lives without being asked."
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>Close the door as fast as you like. :)
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>AND
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>I liked the one on the 'Becker' tv program.
>"When I get to heaven will you be there?"
>"Why yes we will."
>"Then I'm not going."
>Slam

I am never rude to them, although I'm not buying what they're selling. That can't be easy going door to door. Many people really do slam the door in their face. A polite "no thank you" doesn't cost me anything. It doesn't bother me much if they ask, as long as they don't get pushy about it. Same approach with telemarketers. That's another job I wouldn't want so I have a certain amount of sympathy for those doing it.