7 Spiritual Companies beside Chicfila, Walmart?

[BZ770 2]

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/07/7-religious-companies-besides-chick-fil-a/?hpt=C2

I don't see where Walmart fits into that mold. They are the antichrist of retail.

[tgr4lfe 220]

Having worked at Wal-Mart the summer b/t high school and college, I can say they do NOT embody christian principles in the workplace.

[TitanTiger 21,153]

WalMart has the veneer of Christian values because they'll reject certain magazines, books or music. But the way they bully suppliers, drag out their payments to them and how they treat their workers flies in the face of Christian principles.

[Aufan59 168]

Nothing like a corporation using religion as PR.

[BZ770 2]

Nothing like a corporation using religion as PR.

I see nothing wrong with using Religion as PR. Chicfila stands on their core values, and they are closed on Sundays. If I am stuck eating Fast Food, they are on the top of my list. I don't eat there because of their values, but rather on the taste of their food. I just get opiniated when our PC country tries to harm Christian and Christian oriented Companies.

[TitanTiger 21,153]

I don't like people using religion to sell stuff. It's crass and devalues the very thing you supposedly uphold. Jesus didn't clear the temple of opportunistic merchants for no reason.

But there's a difference in doing that and in simply operating you business in a manner consistent with Christian principles without apologizing for it (such as being closed on Sundays).

[BZ770 2]

Dave Ramsey is another person that I listen to regularly. I used to not listen to him because I thought it was going to be preaching. Its not the case at all, he gives advice without pushing the christian agenda down your throat. But his empire is aimed at faithbased people that eventually took a secular following.

[Aufan59 168]

I don't like people using religion to sell stuff. It's crass and devalues the very thing you supposedly uphold. Jesus didn't clear the temple of opportunistic merchants for no reason.

But there's a difference in doing that and in simply operating you business in a manner consistent with Christian principles without apologizing for it (such as being closed on Sundays).

Chicfila does put their money where their mouth is.

[BZ770 2]

I've been thinking of more local companies that I see put Christian Advertising logos on their trucks, and ads. And thinking I have never just used that company because of that, but is that any different from a person using that company because they think they won't get ripped off because they are christian themed, or with me using businesses that I know that are owned by freemasons because I trust them? I know off the top of my head that Industrial valve and Wood Fruiticher have christian emblems on their trucks.

[TitanTiger 21,153]

I've always found it a little weird for companies to do that if their line of business wasn't directly "ministry" or otherwise Christian-oriented. I mean, when I go look for someone to paint my house, of course I want honesty but a fish symbol doesn't guarantee me that. What I really want to know whether they're the biggest heathen on earth or someone up for sainthood is...can they paint?

[banditmwp 713]

I've always found it a little weird for companies to do that if their line of business wasn't directly "ministry" or otherwise Christian-oriented. I mean, when I go look for someone to paint my house, of course I want honesty but a fish symbol doesn't guarantee me that. What I really want to know whether they're the biggest heathen on earth or someone up for sainthood is...can they paint?

THIS.

I am a results oriented person. I operate my business and keep my beliefs to myself, but not because I am ashamed of them. I don't want to lose potential customers because of my beliefs being strewn all over my advertising materials or delivery trucks, and for the same reasons I stay away from political discussions with customers. My community is very polar when it comes to both religion and politics, so I feel it is better from a business standpoint to take a neutral stance than to side with one or the other.

I am closed on Sunday. I am honest and fair in my customer dealings. I respect everyone that comes in my door until they lose it for themselves. I let my actions set my reputation around town, not my religious principles (perceived or actual).