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#26

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/19/06 at 8:43pm

somehow I doubt it.....

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#27

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/19/06 at 8:46pm

They link to Billy Graham on their website.

I'm disappointed to see that the number 1-800-NEED-HIM has been taken. I wan't to secure that for a whole different kind of internet business.

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#28

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/19/06 at 8:46pm

I remember when some Christian catalog wouldn't leave me alone after I bought some obscure VHS movie version of Les Misérables. I sent "remove me!" notes to them over and over.

They finally took me off their list when I sent them a giant Darwin Fish drawn in Sharpie.

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

#29

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/19/06 at 8:48pm

They do have a point, though, Elphaba. You could be all balled up over nothing. Maybe you should do some research on them before you send the items back. Maybe you should call them.

"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey

#30

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/19/06 at 8:51pm

For a minute there I thought you found someone else besides Macy's who carried Fiestaware in heather.

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#31

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/20/06 at 2:21am

"I think I missed something, what was so offensive about it? All I caught was that they were sharing their beliefs in a passive way."

uh Becky, they support Billy Graham.....NUFF SAID

I've emailed them to cancel the order and stop shipment, and I'll call in the AM

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

#32

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/20/06 at 2:23am

Dottie Dear, am still working on the Fiesta thing.....but won't do anything til we get back from Europe....as then Gottschalk's here may then have it.

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

#33

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/20/06 at 2:43am

When belts start preaching to you, somethings a little off.

Messages from the Bible have started to appear on my favorite pizza place's boxes. I enjoy their food, but do not enjoy thier recent dinner reading material.

#34

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/20/06 at 8:57am

Messages from the Bible on a Pizza box? I'm sure the Jewish and Muslim not to mention atheist etc customers just loooove that, don't they know they alienate part of their customers by doing this? *sighs*

It makes me mad when beliefs get in the way of business. I would like to patron a shop or a resteraunt or an internet business without being preached to. It's fine to believe it, but when you start hoisting your message on your products and such it's bordering Jack Chick...

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Updated On: 6/20/06 at 08:57 AM

#35

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/20/06 at 9:03am

So - you still bought the items from the company you are offended by? That completely contradicts most things you seem to believe in and post here. Happy pride Elphaba!

"Oh Link...your pork is ready..." - Edna Turnblad

#36

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/20/06 at 9:06am

cheez, you vicious b*tch! he cancelled! cut him some slack! i will give you such a pinch.

i agree static, i quit buying ben and jerry's ice cream because of the long winded polemics on the cartons. that and those little itty bitty cartons just scream, "eat me in one sitting you ice cream god!"

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#37

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/20/06 at 9:08am

Ah - I don't see that post here. I had this poster blocked at one point, I think it's filtering things - because it seems very disjointed when I read it. And Papa - anything for a pinch from you!

"Oh Link...your pork is ready..." - Edna Turnblad

Updated On: 6/20/06 at 09:08 AM

#38

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/20/06 at 9:10am

i gotta work on my threats.

#39

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/20/06 at 9:12am

Unless I missed soemthing... where did it say anything about 'faggots'?

That was Elphaba's addition.

Christianity and homophobia are NOT synonymous.
They are, unfortunately, linked on many of the threads on BWW.

Was there more to the site than what was posted?

"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."

#40

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/20/06 at 9:26am

Addy, I think they made the connection when they noted that the site links to Billy Graham, who is pretty anti-gay.

#41

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/20/06 at 9:28am

Then the more accurate title of this thread would be... I just spent money buying something from a company which is connected to an anti-gay standpoint.

Again. Not all Christians are homophobic.

"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."

#42

re: i could just scream, or why do i spend money buying things from christ?

Posted: 6/20/06 at 9:35am

Wait. Is the administrator of that site not a hot gay chorus boy?

#43

W

Posted: 6/20/06 at 9:50am

Addy is totally right, I really should have approached this differently. I know, from their website what christian groups they support, and they are anti-gay......but as Addy explains it doesn't mean all christians are like this. My sister is christian and she totally supports my relationship with Steve.

As for cheeze, cracks me up that he can't see what I post, yet will comment on it without reading it...

Cheeze, I ALWAYS admit when I am wrong......and I was in this case.

and no idea why you have chosen to dislike me...and actually in the long run, I don't care....there are enough great people here for me to communicate with and get to know.

Next time......before you make a silly post about something I have written, READ the post, ok? Or better yet, just leave me on ignore, better for both of us I think.

And I will definately look before I leap, next time I make a post. Sorry Addy, and others I may have offended.

And Happy Pride to you, Cheeze

and as MANY said in their posts......the order was cancelled. I don't make it a habit to check out every internet company I buy from.......I will however in the future.

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

Updated On: 6/20/06 at 09:50 AM

#44

W

Posted: 6/20/06 at 10:08am

Thank you, Elphaba.

It isn't that I was offended as much as I think we all tend to make broad statements which don't accurately portray our feelings. And in so doing we perpetuate stereotypes which deepens the divide... I was simply challenging the accuracy of your initial post.

I have no tolerance for anti-gay actions and beliefs. I'm glad you voted with your wallet and returned the item.

"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."

#45

W

Posted: 6/20/06 at 10:12am

Anyone feel like we should resurrect serious topic of the day? This is a good one (voting with your wallet/political beliefs).

#46

W

Posted: 6/20/06 at 10:17am

I'm for that bway.......

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

#47

W

Posted: 6/20/06 at 10:58am

Yes Elphaba - I read what was in view to me at the time of my post. Again - it seems odd to me that you would actually consider - and place - an order somewhere that is offensive to you. But hey - that's just me. This was not a call to action thread but a thread in which you stated you were making a purchase to a business that had posted christian values on the site.

No where in there did it denounce gay's or a lifestyle - and if you took the statement and read it in any congregation of Metroplitan Community Church a vast majority of members would indeed agree with that statement. It was you (Elphaba) who read the faggot issue into it - and that is just as dangerous an act as it is for the Right Wing community who spews hate.

Did I personally find it offensive?
No.
Do I find it innapropriate?
Possibly.

But we all have rights and choices - they have the right to post their beliefs, and I as a consumer, have the right to decide whether or not to do business with them based on my own beliefs.

I don't believe I made a silly post - it was an error - pure and simple.

"Oh Link...your pork is ready..." - Edna Turnblad

#48

Timing

Posted: 6/20/06 at 11:18am

Hmmm.

My reading of this was that Elphaba did not in fact notice the politics until after he had ordered the converter belt.

"SO.......I am looking for a specific cheap currency converter, and a specific type of money belt-clip-thing. I finally find them at the same place, order them, AND THEN read about the company, and see this:"

So the issue was, once ordered, do you cancel the order when you discover the politics of the site. After a wee bit of deliberation, that is exactly what Elphaba did.

Assumptions were made about the political views regarding gays because of its affiliation with a specific religious group.

Not all "Christians" hate homosexuals, but some do. And there was an assumption that because some of the groups supported and referenced, that this company most likely supported gay bashing.

So, I am trying to find where the drama is in all of this.

#49

Timing

Posted: 6/20/06 at 11:21am

I don't believe there was any drama.

Merely an interesting, and informative discussion...

"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."

#50

Timing

Posted: 6/20/06 at 11:23am

And it led to my brand-new-and-not-even-a-little-revised Serious Discussion of the Day Thread: the Revival! Go weigh in, YWIW.

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