Comments on: Food For Thought & A Brief Vacation

By: John B

John B — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:07:29 +0000

Please note Merry my appreciation of those companies that aren’t afraid to state their positive attitude towards Christianity is that they do so at potential push back from those that might disagree. I agree that there is not a “Christian company” as only people can be Christian.

By: merry

merry — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:31:26 +0000

First, I just want to say that I would REALLY love to have a “Christian” DMV…. haha.

Somehow though, I really haven’t been impressed by the “big companies that make their Christianity known” . . . it makes me think of Forever 21, who prints John 3:16 on the bottom of their shopping bags while they sell (for the lack of a better word) “slutty” clothing to teenagers and blast obnoxious and not completely appropiate music in their stores. Quite the testimony? In-and-Out also prints John 3:16 on the bottoms of things, but I’ve never noticed anyone who actually ever notices!

I’m also not overly impressed with Christian bookstores and clothing stores, pretty much for the reason that they just come across as promoting “Christian materialism” (especially for the people who believe in only supporting Christian establishments . . .) You know, the whole message I hear occasionally: Materialism is bad. Oh, except when you buy a whole bunch of stuff to support the Christian stores . . . I haven’t quite understood that one yet.

I guess my question is what makes a company “Christian”? Closing on Sundays shows the religious side of a company, but that doesn’t really show the character of Jesus Christ. Besides, wouldn’t that make the US Mail system “Christian”? :p And I hear Christian music all the time in “secular” establishments anyway, so I’m not sure how that would make a company any more “Christian.” Not that any of this matters, but really, the only way I can tell a company is “Christian” is when I can distinctly tell by the attitudes of the employees that they serve Jesus.

By: John B

John B — Thu, 14 May 2009 04:10:10 +0000

Good piece. I am most always turned off by small business that advertise that they are Christian with the fish in the yellow page ad. I’m not choosing a plumber to come to my house and share his testimony. My expectation is that my toilet is fixed properly and pay a fair price. My cynicism says this guy is trying to get an advantage by saying he is a Christian and it does not necessarily translate to my expectations.

Interestingly my feelings are different for the few big companies that make their Christianity known such as Interstate Batteries and Chick-fil-a. Maybe because I think they have a potential to be treated less than positively for their stand because of their large presence.

I especially appreciate Chick-fil-a because they put themselves at a financial disadvantage by following their conviction and closing on Sunday. They also play Christian music in the stores which some people could really be offended by. However I eat there because they have good sandwiches and amazing shakes not because of their Christian testimony.

I will never forget buying Steve Taylor’s “I Want To Be A Clone” EP when it came out in the early 80’s. Wow, that music was different……and right on target.

By: Pastorboy

Pastorboy — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:21:25 +0000

If I buy from only Christians, who will I witness to?

By: Rick Frueh

Rick Frueh — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:51:44 +0000

Aetter of personal conscience. I buy only things Irish.

By: Brendt

Brendt — Wed, 13 May 2009 04:42:28 +0000

It’s a matter of the heart either way — whether you consider yourself superior because you’re part of the Christian cow crowd (say that three times fast) or you consider yourself superior because you aren’t.

The former is probably the more common problem, but the latter is not unheard-of.