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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband is the same way with telemarketers. He will let them talk for 5 minutes because he doesn't want to interrupt because "it's rude."

Door-to-door salespeople/proselytizers and telemarketers are interrupting YOU. There is absolutely nothing wrong with saying in a polite tone -- even if you have to interrupt -- "Sorry, I'm not interested, goodbye." Then you close the door or you hang up the phone.

OP, I think you've got this sorted out by now, but yeah, your husband either has to get on the same page with you or you need to ignore your husband's hobby of chatting with stranger evangelists.[/quote]

Yes, but I think these Mormon kids are kids, and they should be treated a little differently, just like I would not slam my door in the face of some kid doing a fundraiser for his high school band.  These mormon kids may be a bit clumsy about it sometimes, but they are sticking their necks out to spread the word, and most religions consider that a good thing.

I think that a good way to handle the Mormons is to say "I appreciate your effort to reach out to others about your faith.  My family is XX and we feel that it is a good home for our family.  Good luck on your mission".  It validates their effort, lets them know that you are in a good place, and sends the on their way.  I don't think it helps too much to engage on the pros and cons of Mormonism unless you are open to it.

Obviously this approach is not written for someone who is not religious, but I think you can do something similar.  I just think it needs to involve three things (1) remembering that these are kids asked to do an uncomfortable thing, (2) be firm that you are happy where you are, and (3) don't engage in details that could create a longer discussion.[/quote]

I think this a great post and I have a similar response to proselytizers who come to our door. I tell them no thanks, we have our own faith/we are Catholic, and we are happy with it.  If they're Mormons, I tell them that we are familiar with LDS as BIL/SIL used to be LDS, and send them on their way. Yes, THEY are interrupting YOU, but there's no need to be rude.[/quote]

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