I agree that it's an easier life if we're polite to everyone -- doorknockers, telemarketers and all -- but there's a limit. When somebody insults me, I feel no compunction about giving them a blast and I consider anyone who shows up on my doorstep telling me he/she knows more about how I should lead my life than I do to be insulting me. How dare they tell me that I'm inferior because I don't believe in their god? I don't believe in any god at all, but I sure as hell don't go knocking on doors telling people there's any reason they shouldn't

For those who defend the doorknockers, just let me ask: Do you like to have your morals, your intelligence, your worthiness as a human being questioned by these people? They may think they have the right -- god-given or otherwise. I strongly disagree, but I'm always willing to make a deal with them: I won't bother them if they don't bother me.

ddw