Bloody great, my local park seems to have turned into a christianity converter paradise.

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Do us dog walkers really need saving that much? This week I have been hunted (they literally ran towards me from across the park) by Mormons, Jehova's and some other church that is lead by a god fearing Italian white man. Today I had 2 of them! And none seem to take no for an answer and just keep following you. All I want is for the dog to do its shit and go home, ffs! Now if God could save me from daily shit picking, I might consider converting, until then, leave me alone!

If you can find a poop-picking deity, please can you let me know and I'll sign up!

Fling the dog shit at them. That'll learn 'em :o

You don't live in East Grinstead do you? When we lived there it was like conversion central between the scientologists, mormons, jehovahs and catholics as they all have big centres nearby.

I found telling them about being a humanist really confused them as it wasn't in their script

Ask them to leave you alone, because you are in a hurry - you've a goat/virgin at home that needs sacrificing??

Tell them you'd love to talk, but your dog escaped from being raised in a cult and finds all talk of religion upsetting.

Flicking poop at them sounds very tempting. It just feels relentless- they are at the door, in town and now the park too. I used to say I am Jewish but even that no longer works. I bet they count on you not wanting to be rude, and I do hate being rude for no reason.

Ah well, perhaps they make a special effort to nab dog owners when they're out because they don't like doorstepping if there's a dog guarding the house. (my dog is wonderfully effective at ensuring doorsteppers don't stay longer than I want).

My dog would jump them to death demanding that they cuddle her .

Nooo, don't say you're Jewish, they look upon that as the greatest possible challenge!

My OH said that (and we are!) and ended up in a very long doorstep conversation

Tell them you're a canibal and you're hungry. The dogs are safe in your house but certain sections of society less so.....

I do look as if I could eat at least one of them .

Just say, "Entschuldigen Sie, bitte - ich spreche kein Englisch' (excuse me, please, I don't speak any English) and stride onwards.