I chocked, didn't know what to say. My husband is TBM, and I am not very active at all. They didn't know we were members. They were so awkward. I barely opened the door. I made them stand there and stumble through the first part of their speech, before I mentioned we were members. Then the conversation went like this
Miss: Have we met?
Jen: No
Miss: Do you know your neighbors?
Jen: No, haven't lived here too long. I have to go, my kids need me right now.
I felt bad for them. I noticed they went across the street to a park to get a drink and use the bathroom. I should've at least offered them a drink. I always offer drinks to door to door people. Oh well. For some reason though I got alot of joy out of making them feel real uncomfortable. I guess members are usually a little more friendly than that.
I am wondering if I should've mentioned I think their church is crazy, but then I really didn't want to get into all that with them. I prefer to let everyone believe as they will, and hope people do the same for me. I think religion is way too personal to talk to strangers about, it's like asking to see someone's underwear drawer, oh wait, I am pretty sure they think that's okay.

If ya take that Drink, Mister... sooner or later ya gotta go PEE; then, you'll have to high-tail it for a library, gas station, or ?

Out in the 'burbs, ... designers often didn't have missionaries bladder needs in mind...

catch my drift there pardner?

funny about the undies....well, you owe them nothing. Remember you did not ask for the visit and you are inactive....next time don't worry afterwards if you were rude. You weren't.

I refuse to answer the door when the mishies just drop in. I know it's rude, but they didn't make an appointment and there is no law saying that I have to answer my door.

"I refuse to answer the door when the mishies just drop in. I know it's rude"

No, it's not.

People who have the assumption that their religious beliefs are better than yours and then knock on the door of your private residence with the intention of shoving those beliefs down your throat is what is rude.

Refusing to open the door is perfectly acceptable and a healthy assertive response to rudeness.

IMO.