I found out that Sweet Frog donates some of the money they make to Christian churches and organizations, and that kind of made me stop going there. Am I being petty or does this sort of thing happen to others as well?
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Atheists: Does Finding Out A Business Is Religiously Affiliated Put You Off From It?
Posted on March 19, 2013.
I give them a dirty eye and say “Let’s eat somewhere else instead.”. It’s a turn off.
Yeah, it does. I think it is the same for Muslims or Jews who find out that a company is donating to a Christian church.
It depends. If they are like Chik-fil-A and fire their employees for being gay or some other ridiculous nonsense, I will never go to that business again. If they want to donate their own money to the churches they believe in though, its their money to waste.
@ cowboo. Get a life no ones cares about what you have to say.
You’re not being petty. I do that too. I don’t support Target anymore because they donated tons of money to a bunch of anti-gay republican Christian’s.
Besides, Christian organizations are /always/ boycotting organizations that support same-sex marriage, a woman’s right to choose, etc.
Seirra trading is one of my favorite sores and are religously affileated. Doesn’t bother me.
I have the same reaction. The reason is that religion is a private matter, like pooping or picking your nose.
Imaging if a store advertised, “We are good at pooping” or “Visit our website to see photos of our kids picking their noses.” It’s the same as having a Christian symbol (or Jewish, or other religion) at your place of business.
Why would someone else’s beliefs affect the quality of their products? Would you stop buying chinese food if you saw a giant Buddha statue in the restaurant, knowing that they offer sacrificing from the restaurant to the statue, etc.
If they put a Jesus Fish or something like that up on the front door, yes. If they donate to something that tries to get religion mixed up with politics, yes.
I would have done the same when I was a Christian though, because I didn’t think Jesus was supposed to be a marketing gimmick and I didn’t want the government controlling religion, which will always happen eventually when you mix the two.
A boycott is a personal decision. It depends on what the donations go for. If they support a vigorous evangelical effort to try and convert people that are not of ones religious liking, or support policies one finds offensive, then there is no reason to give them any business.
For instance, the CEO of the chicken place was forcefully working against gay marriage. If one supported gay marriage rights, then not buying from them may be an appropriate decision.
On the other hand, if the company supported religious organizations that worked to help any one who was poor, then it becomes a value judgment.
Some religious organizations do great work to help people. And others simply try to divide people.
I wouldn’t mind if it was just Christian groups, or even Christian charities. I wouldn’t spend money with them if they were sponsoring hatred, like anti-immigration or antisemitic or ‘dominionist’ causes.
There’s a chain of burger places here in California (and probably elsewhere) called In-n-Out Burger. They used to have biblical passage references on the bottoms of their drink cups. There were no signs, no brochures or anything, but if you looked on the bottom of the cup there would be ‘John 3:15’ or whatever. Christians thought it was cool. Non-Christians thought it was funny.
meh
As long as they don’t actively try to convert people to their religion or support companies that convert people, I don’t mind.
Yes, it does. I do not patronize such businesses.
If you will pardon the term, I’m not “religious” about it, but I avoid frequenting such establishments. Too many of the so called Christian businesses talk the talk, but don’t walk the walk if you know what I mean. If a company wants my business they need to pay a living wage and treat their employees as fellow humans rather then expendable and exploitable assets.
It kind of depends. Sweet frog actually puts scripture on their serving cups. That’s too much. Or if a business donates to anti-gay, racist, or socially repressive organizations; then I stop patronizing said business.
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