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1	smile.amazon.com	Acts 3:19	EdB	243878
	Beja I missed the obvious question why would you want to do business with a non Christian? Before salvation we are all tainted with sin so it would make sense that a non Christian would cheat you. You can expect to be cheated. In the case or Amazon it gets blurred in that Amazon is the middleman and the actual business you may be buying from could be anyone, Christian or not. Also I am sure almost has a story of dealing with a so called Christian and being robbed blind. Years ago there was a Christian boycott of 7 - 11. It had an effect. Many went out of business but the ones that remain have for the most part stopped selling porn. Personally I seek out Christian busnesses, likewise I avoid those that openly mock Christianity or sell products that promote sin. I do my best to be a good steward and not blend into the world. Have I bought from Amazon? Yes but it was from a Christian business that does business on Amazon. Perhaps I should rethink that?
2	smile.amazon.com	Acts 3:19	Beja	243880
	EdB, I could answer "why I would want to" and I could engage your logic, but it would only distract from the point I truely want to make. If scripture does not bind the believers conscience, none of us have any business adding a nonscriptural obligation upon a believer. We believe in the sufficiency of scripture. Part of that is the understanding that I can not please God further by adding my own moral additions. Give me scripture or let my conscience be free. In Christ, Beja
3	smile.amazon.com	Acts 3:19	EdB	243881
	Do we live by law needing it to bind or free us or do we live lead of the Spirit made Holy by Christ striving to remain holy and righteous. Beja not to be unfair or to turn this ugly but your point sounds just like the point the Pharisees made. They justified themselves by saying," We live by the law and since the law is not specific on this we can have a free conscience to do as we please."? You are in effect saying, "I live by scripture and it isn't specifically forbidden in scripture so I can do as I please with a free conscience." Many thing aren't specifically mentioned in scripture but I am sure you would agree they are wrong. Abortion, heron usage, homosexual in pulpit and the list goes on. Back to my question why would you want to buy from a sinner when you know he is a slave to sin and will try to sin against you?
4	smile.amazon.com	Acts 3:19	Beja	243884
	EdB, I stand by my previous posts. I'm surprised that you cry out, "scripture alone" in the face of quotes from men far wiser than the two of us, yet when one cries out "scripture alone" rather than your words, you accuse them of being a Pharisee. I won't answer because I have zero interest in discovering our preferences or best practices. The question is if I sin by shopping from such places. And for that you must provide scripture. If standing on scripture alone means I'm a Pharisee. So be it. And for the record I believe abortion, heroin, and homosexuals in the pulpit can all be addressed with scripture. In Christ, Beja
5	smile.amazon.com	Acts 3:19	EdB	243886
	I cry out scripture alone because that same message has been often used to discredit others. Sort of turning the table around don't you see. The Pharisees often justified themselves by hiding behind scripture, the letter of law rather living by the intent of the law. Is it sin to do business with a non Christian? No probably not Does it glorify God? No Do you stand a good chance of being cheated dealing with a sinner? Yes Is it wisdom to do business with a sinner? No When scripture warned us about being unequally yoked, telling us light has no business with darkness, was God setting up a pitfall for us to fall into sin or giving us wisdom? Giving us wisdom. Scripture tells us many places the sinful world is crafty when it comes to money. Scripture tells us to learn from the world's handling of money. Not so we can cheat but so we don't get cheated. Which brings us back to the question why would anyone want to deal with a person that because of sin will try to cheat you? Why ignore Scriptures admonishment not to have anything to do with them
6	smile.amazon.com	Acts 3:19	Beja	243890
	EdB, I can't keep up with the multitude of posts. I'm working from a smart phone and won't be back until tomorrow. Most of what I saw was just gobs of speculation, but you did ask one valid question: why do I assume the 2 cor passage doesn't apply to business. I will bow out with an answer to that. I think that passage is specifically appealing to the church. It should be believers only. Paul states extremely clearly in 1 cor 5 that he has never meant for Christians to abandon interactions with outsiders. So I don't have to make lists for the 2 cor passages. Because it's talking about just one thing. Try reading it in that light. In Christ, Beja

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