Beware Of The Dogma

I had a visit from a group of Jehovah's Witnesses this morning. I wouldn't have normally opened the door to them but I thought it was the milkman calling for his money. Now although I'm a fervent atheist, I still respect the rights of others to believe in whatever creed or religion they wish, providing it doesn't threaten the civil liberties or human rights of others. I'm not saying being pestered on the doorstep contravenes my human rights or anything, but I don't take kindly to being preached to. Indeed, I'm sure they wouldn't like it if I turned the tables on them, and started quoting Friedrich Nietzsche and declaring 'religion is dead.' Not wishing to get into a theological debate on the doorstep, and with my laundry to do, I politely said I wasn't interested. As they went away, I felt a twinge of sympathy for them. They obviously hold a passionate belief and it must take great conviction to have a succession of people shut their doors in your face. Then something else crossed my mind: why is it only Jehovah's Witnesses who do house visits? I mean, you never see Rastafarians on your doorstep, telling you to 'reject the ire of Babylon,' do you?