Question--Ethics - Page 3

Ron · #21 03-03-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by My Own Eyes

It's not ok.

But first of all, I have zero interest in politics. I think they are ALL corrupt. And sometimes we have to take the least of many evils. I also think that you can't legislate morality. People have to want to be good. No amount of forcing is going to do it. Even sending people to prison doesn't rehabilitate them, it just keeps them away from us.

True!

You do make some good points.

My Own Eyes · #22 03-03-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Margies3

I've heard people say that before but nobody has ever told me what makes them evil. Can you tell me? I don't mean that in a nasty way. I'm seriously curious about it.

I will try to give you a short succint answer (to the best of my ability anyway

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The problem is Walmart is that they are cheap. That is also why everyone loves them. Trust me, I understand the draw, my husband has been out of work for almost a year.

But the more we shop at walmart the more it costs us in other ways.

First off, they pay there employees nothing, and give them almost no benefits. So guess who is paying for the employees medical care? And their childrens' education? We are.

Also all the outsourcing they do, and the way that they drive the prices down so that OTHER companies have to outsource overseas. With of course, increases unemployement in this country, which of course, ends up costing us more.

There are lots of articles and boycott Walmart websites out there, if you are really interested.

My Own Eyes · #23 03-03-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by QueenEsther

**Off Topic** (apparently we don't have an Off Topic sign smilie anymore)

I just want to ask why you don't support ministers? A "minister" isn't necessarily a "preacher". We all are to be ministers! If someone is hurting or in need we are to "minister" to them - pray for them, feed them, clothe them, help them, etc........ Just curious!

I didn't mean it quite like that. I simply meant that as a non-church goer, I do not support anyone in the professional ministry. I do like to think, that in my personal interaction with others, that I minister to them, when I am able.

Ron · #24 03-03-2008, 01:33 PM

If anyone is so interested, this describes the working conditions of Chinese factory's!

http://www.pbs.org/itvs/storewars/sweatshops.html

Bro-Larry · #25 03-03-2008, 05:53 PM

I don't think imports from China should even be allowed in USA.

Margies3 · #26 03-03-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bro-Larry

I don't think imports from China should even be allowed in USA.

I tend to agree with you, Larry. But for the record, Wal-Mart is hardly the only store that buys their things from cheap chinese labor mills and then re-sells them here for a huge profit.

I wish I knew of even one big chain store that sold ONLY American made products. Does anyone? I'm curious.

ChristopherHall · #27 03-03-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

Let's say that there is a politician that is running for office & you catch him in a lie-would you still support him/her?

Let's say a major corporation owns a chain of shops where one can get thier favourite beverage & it is found out the Corporation supports Abortion & Gay Rights-would you still shop there?

Let's say that there is a Minister caught in a lie-would you still support him/her?

This should be interesting.

Is there a politician who doesn't lie? LOL

Margies3 · #28 03-03-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristopherHall

Is there a politician who doesn't lie? LOL

Nope. It's in the job description: "Must be a good liar. Or at least a passable one"

#29 03-03-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

Let's say that there is a politician that is running for office & you catch him in a lie-would you still support him/her?

Let's say a major corporation owns a chain of shops where one can get thier favourite beverage & it is found out the Corporation supports Abortion & Gay Rights-would you still shop there?

Let's say that there is a Minister caught in a lie-would you still support him/her?

This should be interesting.

The answer across the board is "NO".
Unfortunately, regarding politicians, it's hard to find a truthful one out there.
It has been said that politicians are like bananas:
they all hang together
they're all yellow
and there ain't a straight one in the bunch.

MissBrattified · #30 03-03-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

Let's say that there is a politician that is running for office & you catch him in a lie-would you still support him/her?

Maybe. It depends on who the other candidates are and what the lie was about.

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Let's say a major corporation owns a chain of shops where one can get thier favourite beverage & it is found out the Corporation supports Abortion & Gay Rights-would you still shop there?

Maybe. If I were to boycott all the pro-abortion/pro-gay rights stores around here, I would have a very small selection of stores to shop from. Secondly, I don't find any scriptural precedent for refusing to buy a product from someone because they support something we don't approve of. Anyway, if I only bought products from Christians or "wholesome" retailers, when would I ever get the chance to mingle with sinners? I like to shop and say hello to strangers from all walks of life. No bushel for me, thank you.

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Let's say that there is a Minister caught in a lie-would you still support him/her?

It would depend on what the lie was about, and whether or not he apologized for it. I mean, if he lied about what he had for lunch, that's one thing....

If he said, "I did NOT have sex with that woman!", that would be quite another....