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Have you ever hired someone for an odd job or even a position in your business simply because you knew him or her as a person of faith -- he/she had the 'fish' attached to their vehicle or prayed near you in the mosque or temple? How about picking someone out of a 'Christian' buying guide? What was the result?
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I avoid those business directories; after a couple of experiences i found that my expectations were too high.
Just because someone claims to be a Christian doesn't mean they know anything about running a business or providing goods and/or services.
Posted on April 13, 2005 9:13 PM
Personally, I ignore any religious claims by those I do business with. I don't consider a Christian to be any more or less likely to be honest than any other person. I also don't think they have any corner on the quality market.
It seems to me that this advertising gimmick is more geared toward making the Christian community more clannish and insular. By this, I mean that it appears to encourage Christian consumers to prefer fellow Christian service providers or shopkeepers over more secular alternatives. Not the best community relation strategy, in my humble opinion.
Posted on April 14, 2005 8:20 AM
Had an interesting event happen with a plumber who had a "fish" on his truck along with several other "rapture" bumper stickers.
He came to my house to fix a leaky sink. He spent a good hour "witnessing" to me even though I was a Christian. Guess I wasn't the "right" type of Christian.
Anyway, when I got the bill, I found out he charged by the hour. Now, when given a choice, I choose folks who do not wear their religion on their sleeve or their trucks.
Posted on April 14, 2005 4:25 PM