[CS-FSLUG] Christians taking action...

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Sorry for sounding political, but I do have a few quotes and such to
interject here.

http://www.wakeupwalmart.com/news/20060512-dc.html : Wal-Mart
increases crime rates
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Wal-Mart : Opened a
superstore less than 2 miles from Teotihuacan's Pyramid of the Moon,
second largest corporate investor to the GOP, until mid-1990s would
take our corporate life insurance on the "grunt workers" (primarily to
favor the company), their well-known medical insurance issues

On 8/19/06, Jim Isbell, W5JAI <jim.isbell at gmail.com> wrote:
> This should not get political, but your facts are wrong.  When you
> said it hurts everyone but those that shop there you neglected to
> point out that it doesnt hurt those who work there.
>
> There are unions in this country and they have tried uncucessfully to
> unionise walmart for years.  Gee, I wonder why???  Could it be that
> their, supposedly trampled on employees are satisfied with the status
> quo?
>
> When a mom and pop grocery, the only one we had in town, goes out of
> bussiness because WalMart brought in reasonably priced groceries like
> the city folks get normaly,  12,000 people benifit and TWO (2) lose.
>
> I wont mention this again unless you post directly to me but, I think
> European press usualy have their facts wrong about the US
>
> On 8/19/06, 'Mash <mashdot at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I have not posted in ages and true to myself when I do it has little
> > to do with technology.
> > For the past week I have been thinking about how that as a Christian I
> > can profess to love Jesus and his teachings yet live my life in
> > complete contradiction to this. In contradiction in the choices I make
> > regarding being part of a larger evil.
> >
> > Let me explain.
> > I recently found out that my local Supermarket here in the UK is
> > actually owned by Walmart.
> > Now from my limited understanding and I am starting to learn more,
> > Walmart appears to be horrendous in the way it operates regarding
> > employees, product acquisition, contracts etc.
> > After some more research the whole Walmart company appears to be
> > abusive and corrupt, a systemic evil that is hurting people all over
> > the world except those who shop there.
> >
> > Now this whole thing started me thinking about the bigger picture. Why
> > is it as Christians we can sit back on Sunday, absorb the joy and then
> > go out and commit "indirectly" the most heinous evils known to man.
> > That we will buy certain products , support certain companies which we
> > all know are destroying lives. It is possibly the most selfish thing I
> > have ever heard of. How dare we profess to love God yet suck up the
> > luxury of certain products which are causing abuse to hundreds of
> > families in other countries. Why is it that as Christians we are
> > accepting this , being a part of this and not standing up for justice.
> > Why as Christians are we living in the lap of luxury yet only a few
> > hours away people are dying from lack of water. YET WE ARE NOT DOING
> > ANYTHING AS CHRISTIANS !
> >
> > I know full well that it is an almost impossible task to live outside
> > of some circle of corporate abuse but I see little evidence that
> > Christians even care. Why are we not taking the time to talk about
> > where we should be shopping, who we should be supporting, what we
> > should not be part of.
> >
> > Here is an example which has fallen on my heart. At some point, God
> > willing I will be at a point in a relationship where I should be
> > thinking of buying an engagement ring. I do not believe I will be
> > purchasing a diamond. That is unless I know exactly where that diamond
> > was mined. If my wife really wants one then we will spend as long as
> > it takes to find one that comes from the correct source. I am not and
> > will not let my wife wear some luxury item with which hundreds of
> > people have shed blood over. Moreso I dont see why we should actually
> > spend a huge amount of money on a diamond in the first place. I pray
> > that the sort of women God has for me would rather give that sort of
> > money away then wear it on her finger.
> >
> > What I am getting at is that I want us to stop for a minute and think
> > about what we have, where it came from. What we are buying tomorrow
> > and the next day. Which companies we support, which companies we have
> > the option to not support. Spend time looking for alternatives, those
> > which encourage people, help people and even build the kingdom.
> >
> > Lets start living Jesus rather then just talking Jesus.
> >
> > Somewhat ranty
> >
> > 'Mash
> >
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>
> --
> Jim Isbell
> "If you are not living on the edge, well then,
> you are just taking up too much space."
>
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