I would get a ranged weapon. I know canada has more gun laws so you probably can't get a carry permeant easy, but maybe a have decent shotgun would be of use.

Personally I would have bought out walmarts gun section if something like that happened. Fuck it half of it breaks who is going to argue with a five shopping carts worth of arms?

 

You could also bar windows and/or get a nice escape plan worked out. You could also look into setting up a webcam to record the outside of your house so if anything happens again you got them on tape.

I agree with Voiderest on this point (not really the others).  When the preist and his followers came by your house, did you just shut the door in their face each time, or did you invite them in and talk to them?  If anyone ever came by my place I would definately invite them in and discuss the subject with them.  Things would probably end more peacfully that way. 

I wouldn't get a weapon, but I'd definitely put of survellience and get a decent security system.  Unfortunately bars on the window might be good too.  I used to work in a law firm and it's really very difficult to prove if someone has vandalized or damaged your property unless you catch them on tape (at least in the states, it is).

It seems that American problems are migrating to Canada. Irrational people are quite dangerous. I'm willing to bet that the priest and his congregation really don't care if they go to jail or even get the death penalty for trying to save your soul or ostracizing you to save the souls of others.

I'm not sure how Canada's provinces are setup, but I suggest setting up a sort of neighborhood watch against this sort of activity and use the forum of a city council (or an equivalent). I think it's in your community's best interest to be on guard against this sort or evangelicalism. If Canada wants to be great nation that it can be, then Canada can't be terrorized or stifled by irrational citizens.

The only thing I can suggest is seek help from your peers and get them involved with this discussion. You might not be the only one being harmed from this congregation's actions. Perhaps the community can set up a mental health clinic for these individuals.

Since I'm more of a pacifist I'd rather not advice you to make Fort Knox out of your house, and run around always "packing", I mean it would make fear get a hold of you.

Let's assume that the court hearing would at least provide something. And if they ring again open up butt naked (or something else evenly shocking) and ask him in for a cup of coffee.

No joke, dead serious. Althought I do not have the chance to undress when a Jehova's Witness rings at my door, I do try to hit on her/him just for the fun of it. (Some comfort with acting would be usefull). 

I always tell them I'm an atheist and I'm not interested.  I smile as I close the door.  Letting them in is a mistake. 

(Opinions are like assholes...) 

And many don't even bother to wipe the shit off.

hmm digital cams don't count in court? damn I hope thats different in the states...

On the ideas of not waiting to own a gun well that is more of a personal choice. I'm not much of a pacifist especially when I'm on the defense, but I understand why someone would want to be one.

Honestly tho the idea that carrying a gun everywhere is letting fear get a hold of you is like saying locking your door is letting the fear of getting robbed get to you.

The tanto will most likely be enough for most problems and it sounds like the laws make it so you can't even shoot someone in the foot if they are trying to kill you. With that it might be better to just set up a little webcam thing. You can get a cheap cam and a program to record on a desktop.

Good luck with the court case.

Cameras are the way to go. Surveilance systems are relatively cheap these days, and easy to set up yourself.

I can't recommend what I'd do. I won't even mention it.

A priest? Do you mean a Catholic priest? From what I know of Catholic priests, they don't go door-to-door like Jehovah's Witnesses.

If it is a Catholic priest, I would suggest contacting his superior or the diocese because I can't imagine they condone violence and destruction of property. Besides, the Catholic church can't afford a whole lot more negative publicity these days.

If, by chance, they are the Jehovah's Witnesses, tell them you are "disfellowshipped". Their religion forbids them to have contact with you. (Disfellowshipped means you used to be a Jehovah's Witness and then left the church. You have to be shunned.)

What do you think the reaction would be if you contacted the local media? How would those people react if folks started recognizing them and laughing? Would they slink away or would the problems get worse?

I wonder what they'd do if they knocked on the door and the local media was waiting inside with cameras?

Again, my concern would be retribution.

How would they respond to "That's not a very xian attitude" or "I thought your god was supposed to be kind and loving and that xians were supposed to emulate god."

Yea he is a catholic priest. Thank "god" my parents stoped bringing me to church when I was 7.

In that case, I'd definitely at least contact the diocese.