TWiley
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Mon May-19-08 10:57 AM
Response to Original message |
| 71. I avoid religious "companies" like the plague. |
|
I will not do business with any of them unless it is absolutely unavoidable. It is trememdously annoying to me when they wear their big wooden crosses and put references to their religiousosity on their business cards.
Beyond this simple annoyance, I do not trust them at all. In a practical sense, I avoid them like the plague.
|
| -Do you choose not to do business with companies with religious overtones simply because of *that*? |
Husb2Sparkly |
May-18-08 10:43 PM |
#0 |
 -
Perfect navigation. |
Old Crusoe |
May-18-08 10:45 PM |
#1 |
  -
I too |
Gilligan |
May-19-08 04:42 PM |
#103 |
| -
Yes |
AnnieBW |
May-18-08 10:45 PM |
#2 |
| -
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 |
#6 |
| -
I will not do bidsness with openly religious (as in pushing it on me) |
nadinbrzezinski |
May-18-08 10:46 PM |
#3 |
| -
I caught my local Ford dealership promoting Jesus |
HawkeyeX |
May-18-08 10:46 PM |
#4 |
| -
Next! |
thunder rising |
May-18-08 10:47 PM |
#5 |
| -
I choose companies based on their reputation in the |
leftofcool |
May-18-08 10:49 PM |
#7 |
| -
Same here. |
Fridays Child |
May-18-08 11:00 PM |
#19 |
| -
We do plumbing biz with a pagan company |
leftofcool |
May-18-08 11:09 PM |
#22 |
| -
Depends on the obnoxiousness level. |
backscatter712 |
May-18-08 10:50 PM |
#8 |
| -
In waht way |
edwardsguy |
May-19-08 02:33 AM |
#42 |
| -
here's a summary |
fishwax |
May-19-08 08:29 AM |
#66 |
| -
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 |
| -
I check out their ads in the yellow pages |
tularetom |
May-18-08 10:51 PM |
#10 |
| -
Do you stay out of kosher deli's too? |
nathan hale |
May-19-08 04:54 PM |
#105 |
| -
I doubt that theres a kosher deli within 100 miles of here |
tularetom |
May-19-08 05:23 PM |
#109 |
| -
And the Star of David doesn't? |
nathan hale |
May-20-08 01:33 AM |
#124 |
| -
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 |
| -
There's an establishment near here |
FloridaJudy |
May-19-08 02:48 AM |
#44 |
| -
I think they want to anoint your heads with 5 w 30... |
Hubert Flottz |
May-19-08 01:35 PM |
#90 |
| -
We have "Garden of Gethsemene" lawn care here.. |
kmlewis |
May-19-08 02:43 PM |
#97 |
| -
Unless the business in question is in the business of selling religious items... |
Solon |
May-18-08 10:52 PM |
#12 |
| -
Yes, I do. |
DavidD |
May-18-08 10:52 PM |
#13 |
| -
I'm generally offended |
Spangle |
May-18-08 10:55 PM |
#14 |
| -
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 |
| -
I operate the same way |
Digit |
May-18-08 10:55 PM |
#16 |
| -
When somebody feels compelled to tell me what a great Christian |
Warpy |
May-18-08 10:58 PM |
#17 |
| -
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 |
| -
The only business I'm aware of that I might have done business with |
napi21 |
May-18-08 11:00 PM |
#20 |
| -
Made in China |
kgfnally |
May-18-08 11:58 PM |
#31 |
| -
Isn't Hobby Lobby |
vpilot |
May-19-08 11:09 AM |
#74 |
| -
No, they're run by a guy with ties to the Amway kooks, IIRC. |
JonathanChance |
May-19-08 01:12 PM |
#87 |
| -
My insurance agent is a fundie but he doesn't preach or try and convert clients |
chimpsrsmarter |
May-18-08 11:03 PM |
#21 |
| -
I had a similar experience with someone I regularly do business with. |
Fridays Child |
May-19-08 12:30 AM |
#32 |
| -
I'm Sure a Lot of Those are Perfectly Fine Businesses |
ribofunk |
May-18-08 11:09 PM |
#23 |
| -
I avoid businesses like that myself. |
riderinthestorm |
May-18-08 11:12 PM |
#24 |
| -
I don't understand why do you believe it's "more than reasonable to expect |
madmom |
May-19-08 05:59 PM |
#112 |
| -
yellow pages are full of the dead fish logos - we do not call them nt |
msongs |
May-18-08 11:21 PM |
#25 |
| -
yes |
leftofthedial |
May-18-08 11:23 PM |
#26 |
| -
Yes, and no you're not doing anything wrong. |
Zhade |
May-18-08 11:32 PM |
#27 |
| -
If they can do the job, I could care less about anything else |
The Straight Story |
May-18-08 11:38 PM |
#28 |
| -
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 |
| -
CookOut has scripture on its soda cups... |
TWriterD |
May-18-08 11:45 PM |
#30 |
| -
In N Out Burger has scripture on its soda cups too. |
Xithras |
May-19-08 02:20 PM |
#93 |
| -
Depends |
pop goes the weasel |
May-19-08 12:32 AM |
#33 |
| -
Twenty-five years ago, my husband and I used to go to a |
murielm99 |
May-19-08 12:52 AM |
#37 |
| -
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 |
| -
What sweet men. |
peace13 |
May-19-08 08:12 AM |
#65 |
| -
My dentist sold his practice and I went to the "new" one a few times. |
kmlewis |
May-19-08 02:54 PM |
#100 |
| -
Doctor |
lakemonster11 |
May-19-08 05:34 PM |
#111 |
| -
I consider the Buddhist/Taoist/Confucian decorations |
FloridaJudy |
May-20-08 11:08 AM |
#132 |
| -
BTW, when I visited Israel |
FloridaJudy |
May-20-08 01:26 PM |
#137 |
| -
Only if I felt they were playing it to get business...... |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
May-19-08 12:37 AM |
#34 |
| -
I don't discriminate based on religion. |
WillowTree |
May-19-08 12:40 AM |
#35 |
| -
I don't discriminate based on religion, either |
Mimosa |
May-20-08 03:26 AM |
#125 |
| -
I'm scared of those on your sleeve types myself. |
lonestarnot |
May-19-08 12:42 AM |
#36 |
| -
Exactly. Those "wear it on their sleeves" types I don't trust |
Ishoutandscream2 |
May-19-08 02:51 PM |
#99 |
| -
Both the cross and the flag send me... |
asteroid2003QQ47 |
May-19-08 12:54 AM |
#38 |
| -
depends |
Duppers |
May-19-08 12:57 AM |
#39 |
| -
WS Burroughs, 'Words of Advice'... |
junofeb |
May-19-08 01:36 AM |
#40 |
| -
Darn it! You beat me to it! |
Frank Cannon |
May-19-08 07:56 AM |
#61 |
| -
Which version did you hear? |
junofeb |
May-19-08 11:23 AM |
#77 |
| -
The original spoken piece |
Frank Cannon |
May-19-08 09:17 PM |
#122 |
| -
We go by personal references from friends on how well a person can do a job... |
Hekate |
May-19-08 02:35 AM |
#43 |
| -
Yes, I do... |
Contrary1 |
May-19-08 02:50 AM |
#45 |
| -
I'm with you on this. I even told a charity guy the other day... |
Indenturedebtor |
May-19-08 04:28 AM |
#46 |
| -
LOL .. I've done that before, really confuses them! |
madmom |
May-19-08 07:06 AM |
#56 |
| -
We did business with those people... |
old mark |
May-19-08 05:49 AM |
#47 |
| -
What you're doing strikes me as perfectly rational.... |
DeSwiss |
May-19-08 06:19 AM |
#48 |
| -
Should that passage be read |
LanternWaste |
May-19-08 12:45 PM |
#83 |
| -
Its pretty much all metaphor.... |
DeSwiss |
May-19-08 06:41 PM |
#116 |
| -
My experience is that.. |
sendero |
May-19-08 06:26 AM |
#49 |
| -
It depends on what type of religious message they portray. |
Jamastiene |
May-19-08 06:35 AM |
#50 |
| -
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 |
#51 |
| -
Nice closing paragraph |
BigDaddy44 |
May-19-08 06:55 AM |
#52 |
| -
you kidding me?!?! i would drive there first thing Monday morning and buy a bed! |
stlsaxman |
May-19-08 07:24 AM |
#58 |
| -
There is an ice cream co. here that has bible verses |
Bluzmann57 |
May-19-08 06:56 AM |
#53 |
| -
It depends |
spinbaby |
May-19-08 07:03 AM |
#54 |
| -
Don't see too much of that....... |
new_beawr |
May-19-08 07:04 AM |
#55 |
| -
I do the same thing, and don't feel guilty. |
Scout |
May-19-08 07:22 AM |
#57 |
| -
I avoid overtly religious businesses too |
Bettie |
May-19-08 07:35 AM |
#59 |
| -
If it's plastered all over the outside, you're not going to find it |
cornermouse |
May-19-08 07:50 AM |
#60 |
| -
Seems reasonable. |
El Pinko |
May-19-08 07:57 AM |
#62 |
| -
If I had my own home and needed some home |
ikojo |
May-19-08 08:00 AM |
#63 |
| -
well, the Nation Of Islam makes pretty good bean pies. |
kwassa |
May-19-08 08:01 AM |
#64 |
| -
I'm always amused by people who brag about their prejudices |
spoony |
May-19-08 08:45 AM |
#67 |
| -
Christians are a powerful, nearly omnipresent majority with a tendency to affect legislation. |
RandomKoolzip |
May-19-08 10:36 AM |
#69 |
| -
We're talking about individuals with prejudice |
spoony |
May-19-08 10:47 AM |
#70 |
| -
The prejudice of the Holy, or the prejudice of the Sinners? |
TWiley |
May-19-08 11:00 AM |
#73 |
| -
Most of the posters here seem to be expressing their experiences dealing with institutional bigotry. |
yardwork |
May-19-08 05:07 PM |
#106 |
| -
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 |
| -
Ever wonder about that little fish symbol? |
TWiley |
May-19-08 04:32 PM |
#102 |
| -
Except that the OP and others aren't discussing "the few" |
spoony |
May-19-08 11:44 PM |
#123 |
| -
well did you ever think ...... |
TWiley |
May-21-08 04:34 AM |
#139 |
| -
Prejudices against religion and ideology are different. |
Evoman |
May-19-08 02:21 PM |
#94 |
| -
Gack! I would not choose to do business with them, no. |
GreenPartyVoter |
May-19-08 10:30 AM |
#68 |
| -
I avoid religious "companies" like the plague. |
TWiley |
May-19-08 10:57 AM |
#71 |
| -
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 |
#72 |
| -
in a heart beat |
madokie |
May-19-08 11:15 AM |
#75 |
| -
It's one of the great things about this whole "freedom" thing. |
jpljr77 |
May-19-08 11:17 AM |
#76 |
| -
The Bible itself tells us to avoid those businesses. See: The Book of Matthew. |
blondeatlast |
May-19-08 11:23 AM |
#78 |
| -
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 |
| -
Not unless they discriminate against others. |
AspieGrrl |
May-19-08 12:23 PM |
#80 |
| -
No, I Don't Think There's Anything Wrong With It |
Crisco |
May-19-08 12:27 PM |
#81 |
| -
Overly sensitive |
DadOf2LittleAngels |
May-19-08 12:30 PM |
#82 |
| -
I'm a Christian and I personally find it offensive to advertise one's religion. |
blondeatlast |
May-19-08 01:02 PM |
#86 |
| -
Depends on what were talking about.. |
DadOf2LittleAngels |
May-19-08 01:21 PM |
#89 |
| -
As a Christian, you must know that Jesus and his apostles warned against sanctimony. |
yardwork |
May-19-08 05:11 PM |
#107 |
| -
There is a difference between humility and hiding the gospel |
DadOf2LittleAngels |
May-19-08 08:05 PM |
#120 |
| -
Agreed, but when a company is using their faith as advertising, they're not spreading the light. |
yardwork |
May-20-08 09:54 AM |
#128 |
| -
Is saying 'god bless you' using your faith as advertising?? |
DadOf2LittleAngels |
May-20-08 10:20 AM |
#130 |
| -
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 |
#138 |
| -
When I lived in Tulsa (home of Oral Roberts, John Hagee, etc) |
XOKCowboy |
May-19-08 12:59 PM |
#85 |
| -
Yep. |
bean fidhleir |
May-19-08 01:12 PM |
#88 |
| -
I used to work with a real diehard fundie |
jmowreader |
May-19-08 02:07 PM |
#91 |
| -
I have no qualms with faith, only evangelism. |
Xithras |
May-19-08 02:17 PM |
#92 |
| -
It's worse than that even I'm afraid. It's discriminatory. |
Indenturedebtor |
May-19-08 04:47 PM |
#104 |
| -
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 |
| -
Personally I think talking about your religion is like talking about masturbation |
Indenturedebtor |
May-19-08 05:25 PM |
#110 |
| -
Not if I can avoid them |
sybylla |
May-19-08 02:36 PM |
#95 |
| -
If the fish logo's in the ad I call someone else |
Neo |
May-19-08 02:42 PM |
#96 |
| -
No more than I am when I avoid businesses that... |
LanternWaste |
May-19-08 02:47 PM |
#98 |
| -
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 |
| -
HELL YES |
hasssan1 |
May-19-08 06:11 PM |
#113 |
| -
Overly sensitive and unfairly descriminatory? |
frogmarch |
May-19-08 06:23 PM |
#114 |
| -
I've found that those who make it a point to tell others of their |
madeline_con |
May-19-08 06:26 PM |
#115 |
| -
Yes, pretty much. |
krabigirl |
May-19-08 06:42 PM |
#117 |
| -
I would have done the same thing. I don't want to hear preaching |
ladywnch |
May-19-08 06:45 PM |
#118 |
| -
No, I will not give money to any religious business... |
and-justice-for-all |
May-19-08 06:45 PM |
#119 |
| -
No - but it depends on how much they try to shove it in my face |
kenny blankenship |
May-19-08 08:07 PM |
#121 |
| -
I won't have anything to do with sanctimonious assholes |
Skittles |
May-20-08 04:11 AM |
#126 |
| -
"Last Supper catering service, how may we serve thee?" |
Hubert Flottz |
May-20-08 05:48 AM |
#127 |
| -
Hubert, you stirred a memory... |
old mark |
May-20-08 11:56 AM |
#135 |
| -
Yep. That stupid fish symbol is like a big, flashing "Stay Away" sign to me. |
Oregonian |
May-20-08 10:07 AM |
#129 |
| -
No such thing as "discrimination" by a CUSTOMER. One is free to purchase wherever. |
WinkyDink |
May-20-08 11:08 AM |
#131 |
| -
You win the "Most Rational Reply" award!!!! |
Husb2Sparkly |
May-20-08 11:11 AM |
#133 |
| -
Thank you! :) |
WinkyDink |
May-20-08 11:24 AM |
#134 |
| -
Well, I have told a salesman I'll not ever do business with him. |
Lone_Star_Dem |
May-20-08 12:11 PM |
#136 |
Printer-friendly format
Email this thread to a friend
Bookmark this thread