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Bible Question (short): Radical Boycott??? |
Question (full): As I was surfing the web one day, I came across an invitation to join in on a boycott. It was reported that a big company was planning on supporting the Olympic games for homosexuals and lesbians. The person, or organization, suggested that we, as Christians, should boycott this company that was supporting this event. It sounded like a good idea to me. I have been thinking about this for sometime now. The conclusion I came to is we daily face the possibility of supporting and propagating the promotion of things that do not fit who we are in Christ. We give our money to purchase a product or service. The businesses we patronize maintain operations with the support we provide. Many of the corporate organizations partake in and promote ungodly practices for greedy monetary gain. Below is a list of examples of products/services and unchristian practices: 1. Cable or satellite television services--unacceptable language/violence/porn 2. Theaters and movie rental stores----gratuitous language, sex and violence 3. Grocery stores----tobacco products and alcoholic beverages 4. Super centers----products from foreign countries (possible sweatshops) (support of foreign people serving false gods) 5. Postal and parcel services---porn and ungodly items are shipped daily 6. Any foreign material products; automobiles, electronics, household items, ect. -----possible sweatshops and support of foreign people serving false gods 7. Internet services---promote unchristian ideas and products, gives access porn and other unacceptable practices I thought I had resolved this issue within myself. I thought "I give my money to them. What they do with it is between God and them". This idea was short lived. I thought again "But, if I know for sure that this company I am supporting is practicing ungodly deeds, then it is unchristian of me to do so". Ok, here, finally, are my questions: Is there any merit to what I have thought through and concluded? If so, then how is a Christian to survive in this world without supporting those who are going against God's guidelines? |