tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207090717465549067.post2722095385361646098..comments2023-05-03T10:49:26.807-05:00Comments on THEE FAULTED BLOG: Christian Yellow Pages?Tim Faultedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14661891731862299512noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207090717465549067.post-77847905023676537772008-11-01T20:24:00.000-05:002008-11-01T20:24:00.000-05:00Honestly I don't think there is a right motive to ...Honestly I don't think there is a right motive to using Christianity as a marketing tool. A few weeks ago we were discussing this at the Christian camp I work at. We now have tea with Bible verses attached instead of the TAZO tea we had before. We were making some snide remarks about making money off the name of Christ, when one of our coworkers said we do the same thing. As a Christian camp, are we not selling Christianity. I think the two are different, but it is something I am trying to work through.Tim Faultedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661891731862299512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207090717465549067.post-87575803348697877122008-10-29T10:04:00.000-05:002008-10-29T10:04:00.000-05:00My guess is (from reading your blog and links) tha...My guess is (from reading your blog and links) that we are very similar in our Theological perspective. I think your last email shows that the real issue you have is one of motivation - in other words, what motivates the Christian business owner to use faith as an element of his marketing. I would say that your comment about "serving the body" seems reactive and not thought out. However, my main point is that is is perfectly legit to market yourself as a Christian as long as the motives are right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207090717465549067.post-19939463291067022182008-10-28T18:08:00.000-05:002008-10-28T18:08:00.000-05:00I would most likely hire the most competent yet co...I would most likely hire the most competent yet competitively priced plumber and pay no attention to his religion. I do not think asking a plumber, who happens to be a Christian, to do work for me serves the body of Christ. The kingdom of God is not of this world. If you are a Christian, it is not wrong to let others know, but I do think it is wrong to use it as a marketing tool, such as an Icthus fish in your Company logo to attract Christians as customers.Tim Faultedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661891731862299512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3207090717465549067.post-40489040780907587542008-10-28T14:17:00.000-05:002008-10-28T14:17:00.000-05:00I'm curious about the conclusions that you have dr...I'm curious about the conclusions that you have drawn. If I'm a Christian and a plumber, is it wrong to let people know? Is it possible that I can be evangelical and still desire to serve the body of Christ? I respect your right to use the atheist plumber and I applaude your desire to use that encounter for the Kingdom but I'm quite certain that there are millions of Christians who would like to do business with another believer as a way of supporting Kingdom efforts. There are dozens of Nichce directories that are very successful that have nothing to do with faith or religion, but thrive of of the principles of affinity and synergy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com