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Sun May-18-08 11:45 PM
Response to Reply #29 |
| 30. CookOut has scripture on its soda cups... |
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but damn - $4.62 for a cajun chicken sammich, fries, hushpuppies, and beverage? I'll deal.  |
| -Do you choose not to do business with companies with religious overtones simply because of *that*? |
Husb2Sparkly |
May-18-08 10:43 PM |
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Perfect navigation. |
Old Crusoe |
May-18-08 10:45 PM |
#1 |
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I too |
Gilligan |
May-19-08 04:42 PM |
#103 |
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Yes |
AnnieBW |
May-18-08 10:45 PM |
#2 |
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Yep - that Christian fish displayed by a business (in their ads or whatever) screams to me "hang on |
kath |
May-18-08 10:49 PM |
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I will not do bidsness with openly religious (as in pushing it on me) |
nadinbrzezinski |
May-18-08 10:46 PM |
#3 |
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I caught my local Ford dealership promoting Jesus |
HawkeyeX |
May-18-08 10:46 PM |
#4 |
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Next! |
thunder rising |
May-18-08 10:47 PM |
#5 |
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I choose companies based on their reputation in the |
leftofcool |
May-18-08 10:49 PM |
#7 |
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Same here. |
Fridays Child |
May-18-08 11:00 PM |
#19 |
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We do plumbing biz with a pagan company |
leftofcool |
May-18-08 11:09 PM |
#22 |
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Depends on the obnoxiousness level. |
backscatter712 |
May-18-08 10:50 PM |
#8 |
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In waht way |
edwardsguy |
May-19-08 02:33 AM |
#42 |
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here's a summary |
fishwax |
May-19-08 08:29 AM |
#66 |
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I don't have that problem where I live, but there are sellers on eBay who use religion |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
May-18-08 10:51 PM |
#9 |
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I check out their ads in the yellow pages |
tularetom |
May-18-08 10:51 PM |
#10 |
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Do you stay out of kosher deli's too? |
nathan hale |
May-19-08 04:54 PM |
#105 |
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I doubt that theres a kosher deli within 100 miles of here |
tularetom |
May-19-08 05:23 PM |
#109 |
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And the Star of David doesn't? |
nathan hale |
May-20-08 01:33 AM |
#124 |
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I'm still trying to wrap my brain around "Christian Lawn Care" advertised in my area. |
Liberal Veteran |
May-18-08 10:51 PM |
#11 |
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There's an establishment near here |
FloridaJudy |
May-19-08 02:48 AM |
#44 |
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I think they want to anoint your heads with 5 w 30... |
Hubert Flottz |
May-19-08 01:35 PM |
#90 |
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We have "Garden of Gethsemene" lawn care here.. |
kmlewis |
May-19-08 02:43 PM |
#97 |
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Unless the business in question is in the business of selling religious items... |
Solon |
May-18-08 10:52 PM |
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Yes, I do. |
DavidD |
May-18-08 10:52 PM |
#13 |
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I'm generally offended |
Spangle |
May-18-08 10:55 PM |
#14 |
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If it's relevant to the product/service I need, I'll go elsewhere if it's not too invonvenient. |
BlooInBloo |
May-18-08 10:55 PM |
#15 |
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I operate the same way |
Digit |
May-18-08 10:55 PM |
#16 |
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When somebody feels compelled to tell me what a great Christian |
Warpy |
May-18-08 10:58 PM |
#17 |
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Well there was the time when the guy with the fish on his septic tank pump truck |
peace13 |
May-18-08 10:58 PM |
#18 |
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The only business I'm aware of that I might have done business with |
napi21 |
May-18-08 11:00 PM |
#20 |
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Made in China |
kgfnally |
May-18-08 11:58 PM |
#31 |
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Isn't Hobby Lobby |
vpilot |
May-19-08 11:09 AM |
#74 |
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No, they're run by a guy with ties to the Amway kooks, IIRC. |
JonathanChance |
May-19-08 01:12 PM |
#87 |
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My insurance agent is a fundie but he doesn't preach or try and convert clients |
chimpsrsmarter |
May-18-08 11:03 PM |
#21 |
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I had a similar experience with someone I regularly do business with. |
Fridays Child |
May-19-08 12:30 AM |
#32 |
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I'm Sure a Lot of Those are Perfectly Fine Businesses |
ribofunk |
May-18-08 11:09 PM |
#23 |
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I avoid businesses like that myself. |
riderinthestorm |
May-18-08 11:12 PM |
#24 |
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I don't understand why do you believe it's "more than reasonable to expect |
madmom |
May-19-08 05:59 PM |
#112 |
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yellow pages are full of the dead fish logos - we do not call them nt |
msongs |
May-18-08 11:21 PM |
#25 |
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yes |
leftofthedial |
May-18-08 11:23 PM |
#26 |
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Yes, and no you're not doing anything wrong. |
Zhade |
May-18-08 11:32 PM |
#27 |
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If they can do the job, I could care less about anything else |
The Straight Story |
May-18-08 11:38 PM |
#28 |
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I don't go to Chik-Fil-A much anymore because it's a little heavy-handed |
Charlie Brown |
May-18-08 11:39 PM |
#29 |
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CookOut has scripture on its soda cups... |
TWriterD |
May-18-08 11:45 PM |
#30 |
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In N Out Burger has scripture on its soda cups too. |
Xithras |
May-19-08 02:20 PM |
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Depends |
pop goes the weasel |
May-19-08 12:32 AM |
#33 |
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Twenty-five years ago, my husband and I used to go to a |
murielm99 |
May-19-08 12:52 AM |
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My mom's old GP who delivered all us kids also wanted her to have her tubes tied... |
Hekate |
May-19-08 02:19 AM |
#41 |
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What sweet men. |
peace13 |
May-19-08 08:12 AM |
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My dentist sold his practice and I went to the "new" one a few times. |
kmlewis |
May-19-08 02:54 PM |
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Doctor |
lakemonster11 |
May-19-08 05:34 PM |
#111 |
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I consider the Buddhist/Taoist/Confucian decorations |
FloridaJudy |
May-20-08 11:08 AM |
#132 |
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BTW, when I visited Israel |
FloridaJudy |
May-20-08 01:26 PM |
#137 |
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Only if I felt they were playing it to get business...... |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
May-19-08 12:37 AM |
#34 |
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I don't discriminate based on religion. |
WillowTree |
May-19-08 12:40 AM |
#35 |
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I don't discriminate based on religion, either |
Mimosa |
May-20-08 03:26 AM |
#125 |
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I'm scared of those on your sleeve types myself. |
lonestarnot |
May-19-08 12:42 AM |
#36 |
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Exactly. Those "wear it on their sleeves" types I don't trust |
Ishoutandscream2 |
May-19-08 02:51 PM |
#99 |
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Both the cross and the flag send me... |
asteroid2003QQ47 |
May-19-08 12:54 AM |
#38 |
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depends |
Duppers |
May-19-08 12:57 AM |
#39 |
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WS Burroughs, 'Words of Advice'... |
junofeb |
May-19-08 01:36 AM |
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Darn it! You beat me to it! |
Frank Cannon |
May-19-08 07:56 AM |
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Which version did you hear? |
junofeb |
May-19-08 11:23 AM |
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The original spoken piece |
Frank Cannon |
May-19-08 09:17 PM |
#122 |
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We go by personal references from friends on how well a person can do a job... |
Hekate |
May-19-08 02:35 AM |
#43 |
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Yes, I do... |
Contrary1 |
May-19-08 02:50 AM |
#45 |
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I'm with you on this. I even told a charity guy the other day... |
Indenturedebtor |
May-19-08 04:28 AM |
#46 |
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LOL .. I've done that before, really confuses them! |
madmom |
May-19-08 07:06 AM |
#56 |
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We did business with those people... |
old mark |
May-19-08 05:49 AM |
#47 |
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What you're doing strikes me as perfectly rational.... |
DeSwiss |
May-19-08 06:19 AM |
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Should that passage be read |
LanternWaste |
May-19-08 12:45 PM |
#83 |
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Its pretty much all metaphor.... |
DeSwiss |
May-19-08 06:41 PM |
#116 |
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My experience is that.. |
sendero |
May-19-08 06:26 AM |
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It depends on what type of religious message they portray. |
Jamastiene |
May-19-08 06:35 AM |
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When a main breaker panel in my house had to be replaced, i found a company with a "fish" logo... |
stlsaxman |
May-19-08 06:47 AM |
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Nice closing paragraph |
BigDaddy44 |
May-19-08 06:55 AM |
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you kidding me?!?! i would drive there first thing Monday morning and buy a bed! |
stlsaxman |
May-19-08 07:24 AM |
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There is an ice cream co. here that has bible verses |
Bluzmann57 |
May-19-08 06:56 AM |
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It depends |
spinbaby |
May-19-08 07:03 AM |
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Don't see too much of that....... |
new_beawr |
May-19-08 07:04 AM |
#55 |
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I do the same thing, and don't feel guilty. |
Scout |
May-19-08 07:22 AM |
#57 |
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I avoid overtly religious businesses too |
Bettie |
May-19-08 07:35 AM |
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If it's plastered all over the outside, you're not going to find it |
cornermouse |
May-19-08 07:50 AM |
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Seems reasonable. |
El Pinko |
May-19-08 07:57 AM |
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If I had my own home and needed some home |
ikojo |
May-19-08 08:00 AM |
#63 |
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well, the Nation Of Islam makes pretty good bean pies. |
kwassa |
May-19-08 08:01 AM |
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I'm always amused by people who brag about their prejudices |
spoony |
May-19-08 08:45 AM |
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Christians are a powerful, nearly omnipresent majority with a tendency to affect legislation. |
RandomKoolzip |
May-19-08 10:36 AM |
#69 |
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We're talking about individuals with prejudice |
spoony |
May-19-08 10:47 AM |
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The prejudice of the Holy, or the prejudice of the Sinners? |
TWiley |
May-19-08 11:00 AM |
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Most of the posters here seem to be expressing their experiences dealing with institutional bigotry. |
yardwork |
May-19-08 05:07 PM |
#106 |
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Do oyu really not understand what I'm saying or are you attempting to elicit a deeper discussion? |
Husb2Sparkly |
May-19-08 12:53 PM |
#84 |
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Ever wonder about that little fish symbol? |
TWiley |
May-19-08 04:32 PM |
#102 |
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Except that the OP and others aren't discussing "the few" |
spoony |
May-19-08 11:44 PM |
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well did you ever think ...... |
TWiley |
May-21-08 04:34 AM |
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Prejudices against religion and ideology are different. |
Evoman |
May-19-08 02:21 PM |
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Gack! I would not choose to do business with them, no. |
GreenPartyVoter |
May-19-08 10:30 AM |
#68 |
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I avoid religious "companies" like the plague. |
TWiley |
May-19-08 10:57 AM |
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I once walked into the Arby's in Waynesville, NC and saw a copy of the "Ten Commandments" displayed. |
racaulk |
May-19-08 10:58 AM |
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in a heart beat |
madokie |
May-19-08 11:15 AM |
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It's one of the great things about this whole "freedom" thing. |
jpljr77 |
May-19-08 11:17 AM |
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The Bible itself tells us to avoid those businesses. See: The Book of Matthew. |
blondeatlast |
May-19-08 11:23 AM |
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IMO, if they have to exploit religion to promote their business, they're probably not the best aroun |
eShirl |
May-19-08 12:17 PM |
#79 |
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Not unless they discriminate against others. |
AspieGrrl |
May-19-08 12:23 PM |
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No, I Don't Think There's Anything Wrong With It |
Crisco |
May-19-08 12:27 PM |
#81 |
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Overly sensitive |
DadOf2LittleAngels |
May-19-08 12:30 PM |
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I'm a Christian and I personally find it offensive to advertise one's religion. |
blondeatlast |
May-19-08 01:02 PM |
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Depends on what were talking about.. |
DadOf2LittleAngels |
May-19-08 01:21 PM |
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As a Christian, you must know that Jesus and his apostles warned against sanctimony. |
yardwork |
May-19-08 05:11 PM |
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There is a difference between humility and hiding the gospel |
DadOf2LittleAngels |
May-19-08 08:05 PM |
#120 |
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Agreed, but when a company is using their faith as advertising, they're not spreading the light. |
yardwork |
May-20-08 09:54 AM |
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Is saying 'god bless you' using your faith as advertising?? |
DadOf2LittleAngels |
May-20-08 10:20 AM |
#130 |
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No, I never mind when people say "God bless you." It's non-specific to any religion, for one thing. |
yardwork |
May-20-08 02:41 PM |
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When I lived in Tulsa (home of Oral Roberts, John Hagee, etc) |
XOKCowboy |
May-19-08 12:59 PM |
#85 |
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Yep. |
bean fidhleir |
May-19-08 01:12 PM |
#88 |
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I used to work with a real diehard fundie |
jmowreader |
May-19-08 02:07 PM |
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I have no qualms with faith, only evangelism. |
Xithras |
May-19-08 02:17 PM |
#92 |
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It's worse than that even I'm afraid. It's discriminatory. |
Indenturedebtor |
May-19-08 04:47 PM |
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I suspect that it usually isn't intended that way. I think it's intended as advertising. |
yardwork |
May-19-08 05:15 PM |
#108 |
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Personally I think talking about your religion is like talking about masturbation |
Indenturedebtor |
May-19-08 05:25 PM |
#110 |
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Not if I can avoid them |
sybylla |
May-19-08 02:36 PM |
#95 |
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If the fish logo's in the ad I call someone else |
Neo |
May-19-08 02:42 PM |
#96 |
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No more than I am when I avoid businesses that... |
LanternWaste |
May-19-08 02:47 PM |
#98 |
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Depends. If they're some weird, quirky religion I don't much care, but I do avoid dominionists |
LeftyMom |
May-19-08 02:57 PM |
#101 |
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HELL YES |
hasssan1 |
May-19-08 06:11 PM |
#113 |
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Overly sensitive and unfairly descriminatory? |
frogmarch |
May-19-08 06:23 PM |
#114 |
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I've found that those who make it a point to tell others of their |
madeline_con |
May-19-08 06:26 PM |
#115 |
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Yes, pretty much. |
krabigirl |
May-19-08 06:42 PM |
#117 |
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I would have done the same thing. I don't want to hear preaching |
ladywnch |
May-19-08 06:45 PM |
#118 |
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No, I will not give money to any religious business... |
and-justice-for-all |
May-19-08 06:45 PM |
#119 |
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No - but it depends on how much they try to shove it in my face |
kenny blankenship |
May-19-08 08:07 PM |
#121 |
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I won't have anything to do with sanctimonious assholes |
Skittles |
May-20-08 04:11 AM |
#126 |
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"Last Supper catering service, how may we serve thee?" |
Hubert Flottz |
May-20-08 05:48 AM |
#127 |
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Hubert, you stirred a memory... |
old mark |
May-20-08 11:56 AM |
#135 |
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Yep. That stupid fish symbol is like a big, flashing "Stay Away" sign to me. |
Oregonian |
May-20-08 10:07 AM |
#129 |
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No such thing as "discrimination" by a CUSTOMER. One is free to purchase wherever. |
WinkyDink |
May-20-08 11:08 AM |
#131 |
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You win the "Most Rational Reply" award!!!! |
Husb2Sparkly |
May-20-08 11:11 AM |
#133 |
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Thank you! :) |
WinkyDink |
May-20-08 11:24 AM |
#134 |
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Well, I have told a salesman I'll not ever do business with him. |
Lone_Star_Dem |
May-20-08 12:11 PM |
#136 |
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