Persistent Mormons coming to doorstep

[Anonymous]

I agree, 20:52 - it's our bad for opening the door. DH and I will have to be on the same page about that.

The young men do not live on our street, but they may be staying with a host family in the area. I wish that I could give them the benefit of the doubt that one of them really did need to pee, but it really was not the case. It was pretty obviously a way to get inside.

And actually, the last time they came to the door (2 days ago), I answered. They asked to speak with DH, but he and our DCs were skyping with his family overseas. I said this to the boys, and said that he couldn't come to the door. At that point, one of the boys said kind of sarcastically, "humph, of course he can't.". At the time, his tone struck me but I didn't think much of it (i said goidbye to them and closed the door), but now in light of this more recent encounter, I feel like now there are two examples of behavior that I didn't like. You're right - we need to not answer the door, or ask them to please stop coming by.

[Anonymous]

They aren't lonely; they are very well trained before departing on their missions. The "mission" being, of course, to convert.

OP, something your husband said indicated to them a vulnerability or willingness to begin a conversation, although he undoubtedly didn't mean to. You are going to have to be firm. If they're persistent, you should ask for them to cross your house of their list forever (or for time and all eternity, but I think that's wedding-related). I think that their naked desire to get converts is one of the ugliest things about the Mormon group.

[Anonymous]

Ask them to do stuff for you. "Sure, we can talk about Jesus visiting the Indians between his crucifixion and resurrection. While you're here, would you please dust the top of the chandelier? I can't reach it."

I once asked a couple of them to carry my groceries when they approached me on the sidewalk.

I agree about them being nice young men, kind of lonely and getting a lot of nastiness. So give a little, get a little. And enjoy the story. It's a doozy.

[Anonymous]

"I agree about them being nice young men, kind of lonely and getting a lot of nastiness. So give a little, get a little. And enjoy the story. It's a doozy."

Thank you, Hazel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is your DH a child who was taken advantage of by the big bad Mormons? That's the way you are presenting this, FYI.

What an idiotic post! That is so not what she said.

It is, actually.

The idea that a couple of mormon missionaries pose a threat is hilarious.

And her offense is really offensive. She sounds shrill and the dh sounds like a better soul.

Reading compression obviously isn't your strong suit. She said people posing as LDS were a possible threat, not actual ones.

Is this all hitting too close to home? Remembering all the slammed doors in your face while on mission?

[Anonymous]

The missionaries will not come in if a man isn't home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Reading compression obviously isn't your strong suit. She said people posing as LDS were a possible threat, not actual ones.

Is this all hitting too close to home? Remembering all the slammed doors in your face while on mission?

OMG. Can't you die already? We all recognize your style. You start off with something about reading comprehension. Then you totally twist what some PP said. This is for the great goal of -- wait for it -- stirring up some flame war on religion or politics. Just die, please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is your DH a child who was taken advantage of by the big bad Mormons? That's the way you are presenting this, FYI.

What an idiotic post! That is so not what she said.

It is, actually.

The idea that a couple of mormon missionaries pose a threat is hilarious.

And her offense is really offensive. She sounds shrill and the dh sounds like a better soul.

Reading compression obviously isn't your strong suit. She said people posing as LDS were a possible threat, not actual ones.

Is this all hitting too close to home? Remembering all the slammed doors in your face while on mission?

On the contrary, I'm an excellent reader.

I recall that these two had been to their house at least twice previously and thus were known to your DH, who sounds a lot friendlier and civil than his shrew of a paranoid wife.

I also think the idea that two white guys would pose as Mormon missionaries to stage a home invasion and molest OP's precious little snowflakes to be the funniest thing I've read today. She (I'm sorry, I mean you) deserves this scorn and ridicule.

[Anonymous]

I just tell these folks -whether they are mormon or otherwise- to stop, thank you for thinking of us but we are not interested. If they start to talk, just stop them and say they are wasting their time. Works every time. You don't have to be rude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is your DH a child who was taken advantage of by the big bad Mormons? That's the way you are presenting this, FYI.

What an idiotic post! That is so not what she said.

It is, actually.

The idea that a couple of mormon missionaries pose a threat is hilarious.

And her offense is really offensive. She sounds shrill and the dh sounds like a better soul.

I agree with this. If she had phrased it as "DH lets anybody in the door who asks to use the bathroom" this would be a different thread. As one example, it wouldn't have prompted the totally random teenager who just bashed Jehovah's Witnesses. In this particular instance, the problem is not the mormons, who can be gotten rid of. It's her DH, who opened the door to the house and then the bathroom.

This "random teenager" just celebrated her 38th birthday. I posted what I did not to bash the JW's, but to illustrate how one person who wanted proselytizers who wouldn't take no for an answer go away for good.

OP, I have to agree that your husband is your main problem, b/c he's encouraging them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Reading compression obviously isn't your strong suit. She said people posing as LDS were a possible threat, not actual ones.

Is this all hitting too close to home? Remembering all the slammed doors in your face while on mission?

OMG. Can't you die already? We all recognize your style. You start off with something about reading comprehension. Then you totally twist what some PP said. This is for the great goal of -- wait for it -- stirring up some flame war on religion or politics. Just die, please.

WTF are you talking about? I don't know who you think I am, but I hardly post on politics or religion enough to have a recognizable "style".

And what's your Religion/belief system that you would wish death on someone with an opinion that differs than yours. Shame on you.

[Anonymous]

We used to get Mormon missionaries knocking on the door semiregularly when I was growing up. My dad invited them in to talk theology and give them an uncaffeinated beverage. It was amusing. I'm guessing that if they are making multiple visits, they think your DH is amenable to conversion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is your DH a child who was taken advantage of by the big bad Mormons? That's the way you are presenting this, FYI.

What an idiotic post! That is so not what she said.

It is, actually.

The idea that a couple of mormon missionaries pose a threat is hilarious.

And her offense is really offensive. She sounds shrill and the dh sounds like a better soul.

Reading compression obviously isn't your strong suit. She said people posing as LDS were a possible threat, not actual ones.

Is this all hitting too close to home? Remembering all the slammed doors in your face while on mission?

On the contrary, I'm an excellent reader.

I recall that these two had been to their house at least twice previously and thus were known to your DH, who sounds a lot friendlier and civil than his shrew of a paranoid wife.

I also think the idea that two white guys would pose as Mormon missionaries to stage a home invasion and molest OP's precious little snowflakes to be the funniest thing I've read today. She (I'm sorry, I mean you) deserves this scorn and ridicule.

Yeah, I'm not the OP. BTW, nice touch with the little racist dig doubting that two "white guys" would stage a home invasion. If not two white guys, then who ...?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just tell these folks -whether they are mormon or otherwise- to stop, thank you for thinking of us but we are not interested. If they start to talk, just stop them and say they are wasting their time. Works every time. You don't have to be rude.

OP here. I like your suggestion - "Thank you for thinking of us, but we are not interested." Polite, but firm and direct.

I agree that DH was wrong to open the door, and wrong again to say yes to the bathroom request. It is irritating, though, that the two boys did that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a mormon, and I completely understand that the proselytizing is a bit much for most people. However, it seems a bit absurd to me that you are blaming these young men for your husband's actions. While it's totally valid for you not to want strangers in your house, there is a simple solution: don't answer the door. If you and your husband aren't on the same page, that's no one's fault but your own. As for the accusation that their desire to use the bathroom is "clearly a ruse," I find that laughable. If they have been by twice, they probably live nearby or otherwise are frequently in the neighborhood. It is possible that he actually had to pee, and thought he'd go to the only house on the street where someone had let them in and been nice to them. Take it down a notch.

I thought there was some strict policy about them not coming into your house at all, even if invited in? (Sort of like, they have to wear ties and be in a pair.)