[Vigilanteman]

My wife will hide from them and pretend not to be home when they come around.

I handle them in one of the following two ways:

1. If I don't have time to talk: "Sorry, but I'm just not interested. Good day." If they persist, just repeat the previous answer and close the door.
   
2. If I feel like having a little fun: "What's the membership of your church?" They give me the answer and I say "Wow, that's way more than the 144,000 whom you think are going to be saved! I think I'll try another brand of religion with better odds."

The reaction I get is priceless. Even though I'm not buying what they are selling, I admire their persistence and work ethic.

[basil]

Yes—you have to give them credit. They think they are doing the Lord’s work.

[Elsie]

Even though I'm not buying what they are selling, I admire their persistence and work ethic.

True dat!