How to Stop Jehova's Witnesses from Coming to Your House

This is nothing against Jehova's Witnesses as a religion. They have every right to speak to and try and convert everyone, but others also have a right to not be bothered by them or be put in an awkward situation where they feel compelled to humor them for fear of being rude or offensive. Again, this is in no way intended to offend those of the faith, but if you are certain that you are not at all interested in what they have to say, why bother wasting their time and yours? I actually learned this from a former Jehova's Witness.

Church members divide a local area into small maps called "territories," and hand them out to the group of people leaving that morning to go "out in service" (door-to-door). On those territory maps, there are markings that state which houses or residences they are NOT to call on.

So how do you get your address marked on their list as a no-call? The first time they approach you, before they start speaking but after they have identified themselves, tell them that you were "disfellowshipped" and that you have no interest in anything that they have to say. Be sure to use that word when you say it, and be convincing. Tell them that you were a Jehovah's Witness as a child and that you were later disfellowshipped, adding that you would appreciate it if they did not return. Be polite, but also stern.

Jehovah's Witnesses have strict rules and are told not to speak with disfellowshipped persons under any circumstances. And they will undoubtedly add your address to their "do not knock" list after you inform them--thereby avoiding future visits.