Is Door-to-Door Evangelism Soliciting?

[evangelist6589]

I know that in these days, cold door knocking as a means of evangelism seems to be out of vogue, but what I'd like to know if it's considered to be soliciting?

Most apartment/condo complexes have a "No Soliciting" policy, but I'm not sure that cold door knocking falls under the category of soliciting.

Thoughts?

I dislike this form of evangelism, and would only endorse it for those that live in areas away from streets and cities. If one lives in Vermont or some other rural area then by all means go at it. But most of the time people find it rude for you to knock on their door and most often think you to be a JW.

 

[Jordan Kurecki]

Legally door to door is not soliciting because you are not selling anything.

But usually a lot of times I won't knock because I don't want to make people mad, I typically only do it when I feel lead of the Lord to.

Even if it was illegal... If the Holy Spirit is telling you to do it, you do it regardless.


We ought to obey God rather than men is what the apostles said.

 

[Gib]

Maybe. We don't like cold knockers around here.

 

[ktn4eg]

Would just leaving a gospel tract w/ the church's info on it (address/phone no./e-mail address, etc.) without actually knocking on the door be "illegal soliciting"?

Many times I'll find ads for different places of business (usually pizza places) stuck in my door even though my condo development has clearly stated NO SOLICITING signs at all its entrance gates. (To my knowledge, not a single business establishment that does this has been cited and/or fined.)

 

[Salty]

Would just leaving a gospel tract w/ the church's info on it (address/phone no./e-mail address, etc.) without actually knocking on the door be "illegal soliciting"? ...

Just be sure NOT to leave tracts ect in the mailbox - as that is illegal (unless you mail them -with postage)

 

[ktn4eg]

Just be sure NOT to leave tracts ect in the mailbox - as that is illegal (unless you mail them -with postage)

The condo complex where I live (as well as most apt complexes these days) have no individual mail boxes as such. All mail is delivered to the residents via "mail centers" scattered throughout the complexes.

However, you are correct in stating that it is a Federal offense to place any thing in an individual's mail box that does not contain the correct postage. That's why even newspapers have to be placed in a separate receptacle and NOT in one's own mail box.