One time a man and his very young daughter came to my door and I reacted the same way, smiled and took their pamphlet and that was it. A few minutes later, I was surprised to see them back - and the man told me that he just wanted to let me know how nice his little girl thought I was. Made me cringe inside to think what kinds of things that poor kid had seen and heard...

it would have been even worse for them with Romney's five sons — none in the service btw.

rent space in my head.

not something to be flogged from door to door like vacuum cleaners.

Morals of various sorts, political views based on morality or religion. (You know, things like "as you do to the least of these" kinds of mix-church-and-state arguments.)

We air them constantly, and often insist on having ours not only aired, but heard, understand, and appreciated if not unanimously adopted.

JWs, Mormons, precinct walkers ... At least we don't have religious commercials for two weeks running up to Easter or Eid.

when did that happen?

back in 2014 or 15 we had 2 young lady missionaries show up at our house in Philadelphia. My husband and I joked that that must be their new marketing scheme -- send the hot young things out to soften the hearts of the Northern Philadelphia "bros" rofl.

Isn't it interesting how Mormon and Moron are just one letter apart?

Question: Do all LDS members transport their dogs on the rooftop of their vehicles? Oh and yes, be ashamed. Be very ashamed!

I would have invited them inside for a menage a trois. I'm also cool with the missionary position.

Mocking the deeply held religious beliefs of others is, at best, rude and can be hurtful and cause pain. Those young people are sincere and living in accordance with a belief that means much to them. I agree with the comment that religious faith is something that should be kept to one's self, but mockery is not the way to disagree with sincere expression of faith.

Now things like advocacy of racism and anti-semitism, ignorant ideals which harm others and inflict pain an fellow man, mock away.

And polygamy has not been a tenet of that faith for many years. Just as Judaism no longer tolerates animal sacrifice.

You don't get a cookie for it either.

while watching my bi-racial nephew when he was about 2 or so.

To paint the scene, we were in the back yard behind the side "carport" which isn't roofed or anything, so had a clear view of the street and the LDS members had a clear view of us, even though we were behind a fence.

2 guys in very white, very pressed button downs and pitch black pants came up to us and asked if I was interested in hearing about the LDS church. My best friend, both back then and now, is an ex-LDS member who happens to be lesbian.

My reaction to this attempt at conversion or conversation was to laugh at them, tell them I'm well aware of what their church teaches, and that it changes its teachings out of convenience, pointed to my nephew, and told them to leave. Colorful language might have been involved, it was probably almost 10 years ago now.

So why would I support rudeness toward religious folks?

In general, I note that there are some pious religious people who are not used to being questioned. Or who are used to thinking of themselves as being "holier than thou." And? It is sometimes very, very hard to get such folks to really, actually, be humble; and to doubt their beliefs.

In that case - of "humble" folks who are actually incredibly proud? I feel that it's time to use almost whatever methods we have, to try to get through to them.

And? Simply, flatly insulting them, is one way to try to get through.

Though I prefer reasoned argumentation.

They always disagree, as they are not 'selling anything', but I point out membership in their church is not free, and they have auditors.