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Post by John E on Jul 16, 2009 21:57:03 GMT -5
Hey! I go to conventions! ;-)
Looks like I got 1 "don't do it" vote. I would like to hear from that person, get their perspective.
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Post by Hades on Jul 16, 2009 23:19:14 GMT -5
Hey! I go to conventions! ;-) Looks like I got 1 "don't do it" vote. I would like to hear from that person, get their perspective. What if the vote came from one of our RR friends? People like that probably wouldn't be the ones buying Jesus portraits and angel mugs. At least I doubt it. You know, graven images and such. |
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Post by Admiral Lithp on Jul 17, 2009 0:09:25 GMT -5
Also the kind not to talk to you up-front, or at least not be intelligent about it.
The only thing even remotely unethical is the Jesus portrait thing, & the fact is, if people are stupid enough to think that Jesus was white, they have no business complaining that you're using your own image, because theirs is just a shallow, inaccurate portrayl, anyway.
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Post by Gray on Jul 23, 2009 0:23:06 GMT -5
I gave you the 1 don't do it vote, though I don't think you'd actually be evil for doing it.
Maybe it's just because I'm young and idealistic, but I have issues with... authenticity is the best way to put it I guess. In my opinion, don't stand for something unless you truly support it, and in a way making those mugs would be a symbol of support for Christianity and therefore unethical. Of course, I do have rather weird views on such things. I've been known to take 'Be true to thine ownself' to the extreme.
But, now that I have a few minutes to think on it instead of going with my gut reaction, I can see where selling xtian merchandise is a good thing. You need money. They're stupid enough to buy things they don't need just because it supports their religion. Nobody gets hurt.
See, I'm not from RR and I'm more than willing to explain myself. I probably should have done that in the first place seeing as I was the only person who did vote 'no'. So, sorry, and I'll keep that in mind in the future.
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Post by Maryland Bear on Jul 23, 2009 6:17:22 GMT -5
I'd say do it, with two caveats:
1) If one of your customers or potential customers asks you if you're a believer, honestly tell them no.
2) As others have said, only sell merchandise that contains messages you do not find offensive.
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Post by CtraK on Jul 24, 2009 8:44:08 GMT -5
At worst, it could be inferred that you're a Christian when you're not. I guess if you have secular products alongside the Christian ones then even that's tenuous.
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Post by John E on Jul 24, 2009 11:16:17 GMT -5
It has begun!I started with something that is in the bible, but I believe in too.
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Post by Admiral Lithp on Jul 24, 2009 13:45:09 GMT -5
It seems I am winning the battle for your so--I mean--nice merchandise, John.
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Post by Old Viking on Jul 24, 2009 14:54:59 GMT -5
All's fair in capitalism. I've had the graven image market sewed up for years. Ooops.
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Post by Dragon Zachski on Jul 24, 2009 17:47:28 GMT -5
Look at it like this: It's a business, you see a market, you have every right to invest in that market.
There's nothing evil about it. Heck, the Christian-only market seems to be populated with bad design, so you'd only be improving things... and that also means there's not too much competition.
Personally, the imagery of Christ as a lion has always been fascinating. Maybe that's why I like Narnia so much...
EDIT: a TYPO! TYPOS ARE UNFORGIVEABLE SINS! MUST REPENT!
No, seriously, I just edited this post for one typo. Because I'm OCD like that.
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