So earlier today I had a tap at the living room window (which is
a bit strange as people usually knock on the door).
I peeked out of the bedroom window as I was upstairs at the time and
saw it was a man mid 40s and a young lad maybe 12 or 13 carrying bibles.
I knew instantly they were Mormons as I had seen them both a while
back in another street.
I didnt answer the door as my elderly aunt was sleeping downstairs
and to be honest I just could not be bothered with the agro of having an
"I believe this, you believe that and never the twain shall meet" conversation
on the door step.
The thing is they also stated talking to each other for ages stood in my front garden,
then another man came down the street and started chatting to them all in my
garden! I got a bit peeved as they were complete strangers to me, I was just
about to go downstairs and tell them to continue their conversation elsewhere,
when they went.
i think the Mormons wind me up more than any other of the door knocking groups
as they always take children with them, which I think is their way of getting into
conversations with people. Sometimes they are just toddlers in prams, other times
they might be school kids.
Its not right of them to drag their children around knocking on strangers doors.
They often encourage the children to "get stuck in" also and say their piece. I
often wonder what would happen if the children took it upon themselves to go
door knocking themselves.
I remember my non Christian cousin a few years ago, had some Mormons
knock on his door. The group included a 9 year old who promptly asked my
cousin if he knew where he came from! My cousin replied yes, but asked if she knew
where she came from! It's not right to put children in that situation.
Anyway, rant about the Mormons over, but it got me thinking about door to door
evangelism generally.
What do you think about Christians doing this, we hardly ever get Christians
doing this where I live. I don't feel it is a good idea as you never know whose
door you are knocking on. Also I think it is hard for the householder, anyone could
knock on your door saying they were from the local church, but how do you know
they are genuine and not con men etc.
So what do folks think, have you done this door to door work yourself, what do you
say to groups who come knocking on your door. What do you think about it, does it
happen where you live?