Boycott time?

[annsni]

Oh, okay, thanks for letting me know, Pastor Mitchell.

1) That is only in Vermont. I don't think selling a carton with that name on it would sell well in Arkansas.

Oh my gosh - didn't think of that! Can you imagine??

2) I am opposed to the idea of homosexual "marriage". I don't believe there can be such a thing regardless of what a person calls such a relationship. A marriage can only exist in actuality between a man and a woman. I support the separation of marriage and state.

Whew - I was beginning to think you were off your rocker.

3) If we are going to boycott any company that hires a homosexual or an adulterer or a fornicator or any sin that makes us recoil then there wouldn't be very many companies that we could purchase products from - if any at all.

See, we're not talking about hiring individuals but instead actually promoting sin. There's a VERY big difference. Here are some statements from their press release:

In partnership with Freedom to Marry, Ben & Jerry’s aims to raise awareness of the importance of marriage equality and, to show its support, will serve “Hubby Hubby” sundaes in Vermont Scoop Shops throughout the month of September.

Ben & Jerry’s has a long history of commitment to social justice, including gay rights. Its partnership with Freedom to Marry, a national leader in the movement for marriage equality, aims to raise awareness of the importance of marriage equality and to encourage other states to follow the blazing trails of Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, and Maine. Freedom to Marry promotes the national conversation about why marriage equality matters and brings together partner organizations into a larger whole – a shared civil rights campaign.

As I said, I've not purchased Ben and Jerry's in years - not since I heard about what they promote and support. I know I don't make much of a difference but I knew what they were supporting, I fully disagreed with it, and I chose not to use their product.

 

[KenH]

and I chose not to use their product.

Do you buy from any company that hires a homosexual or an adulterer or fornicator, etc? If you do, do you feel that you are helping such homosexuals, adulterers, fornicators, etc., to live their lifestyle by helping to keep them employed by purchasing a product from their company?

 

[KenH]

I was beginning to think you were off your rocker.

You shouldn't be so quick to discount that possibility. :smilewinkgrin:

 

[annsni]

Do you buy from any company that hires a homosexual or an adulterer or fornicator, etc? If you do, do you feel that you are helping such homosexuals, adulterers, fornicators, etc., to live their lifestyle by helping to keep them employed by purchasing a product from their company?

That is a totally different subject - and, no. I do not refuse to buy from a company that employs a sinner because we ALL are sinners.

But I WILL refuse to buy from a company that supports and endorses sin. Quite the different thing.

 

[KenH]

But I WILL refuse to buy from a company that supports and endorses sin. Quite the different thing.

If a company has someone employed who is a homosexual or an adulterer or a fornicator, etc., and the company knows that they are, do you think that company is supporting/endorsing sin. Why or why not, in your view?

 

[annsni]

If a company has someone employed who is a homosexual or an adulterer or a fornicator, etc., and the company knows that they are, do you think that company is supporting/endorsing sin. Why or why not, in your view?

My church employs sinners and they know it. They even call them pastors!

No - employing someone is not supporting/endorsing sin unless the company is hiring them to do that sinful thing. So a company hiring someone to steal money from others? yes, that's wrong.

Otherwise an employee is an employee. They're not paying them because they are homosexual. But in this case, Ben and Jerry's is changing the name of this ice cream to support the homosexual cause. They changed the packaging, they are making an entire campaign about it.

OK - I guess if a company went all out with a full campaign saying "We hired Sam who is gay. We support gays and look at how much we do - we hired Sam! We're going to give out ice cream to everyone to celebrate that we hired a gay man.", then I would agree that employing him is endorsing his lifestyle but a general employee? Nope.

 

[KenH]

Thanks for the answer, Ann. I have enjoyed the conversation. I hope you enjoy your boycott as much as I do Americone Dream ice cream.

 

[annsni]

Thanks for the answer, Ann. I have enjoyed the conversation. I hope you enjoy your boycott as much as I do Americone Dream ice cream.

I'm sticking with my Baskin Robbins' chocolate chip. Please don't tell me that they support gay rights too because I think I'd cry a lot and you don't want to see that.

 

[sag38]

I never ate the stuff. It's too expensive. Plus, I've never liked the founders, their homosexuality, and their liberal activism.

 

[Magnetic Poles]

I never ate the stuff. It's too expensive. Plus, I've never liked the founders, their homosexuality, and their liberal activism.

But if they were activists for causes you agree with, that would be fine with you?

Vermont Mystic Pie Company makes terrific pies and they support some great causes. To me, that is a bonus. First the product must be good.

 

[Revmitchell]

But if they were activists for causes you agree with, that would be fine with you?

Vermont Mystic Pie Company makes terrific pies and they support some great causes. To me, that is a bonus. First the product must be good.

When you divorce the word "cause" from the sin they support then I suppose it is easier to justify anything.