there is no 'right' answer but there is a wrong idea behind the current state of north-american christianity.
consumerism is our idol and the true cost is being felt more by the developing world than our own pockets.
and if you know anything about god you know that god is always with the poor. so, if our products are causing some harm to the poor what do you think that makes god feel?
so, i am not saying that jesus would never shop at wal-mart [but i never will] but i am saying that jesus would never just settle for blaming some big corporation and then moving on...jesus was nothing if not passionate about personal change.
with that in mind we would like to introduce you to 'trade as one'
t.a.o. is about bringing people with money together with tradespeople/artisans in developing nations. thus, we can purchase stuff like food, cards, purses and toys from people who are not part of some large [and lead filled] corporation. instead, our money is going to an individual trying to use their skills to support their family.
this is not the solution, but it does get us thinking about ways in which we can change lives with the stuff we buy.
that might be more in keeping with how jesus would shop.
check our their site...it's on the side of this page as well as linked in this article
commments?
2 comments:
Nice post and use of my pic :)
One change I have made is toward more local purchasing and fair trade items where possible. It's a small step, but a step forward nonetheless.
Feel free to add me to the community. Let's keep the conversation going.
Post a Comment