Comments on: Boycott McDonalds? http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/05/boycott-mcdonalds/ Standing in the Gap in a Society that's Warring with God. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:17:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/05/boycott-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-81801 MInTheGap Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:01:46 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/05/boycott-mcdonalds/#comment-81801 @Renae: I'm not sure what the test would have to be for a boycott. I mean, if you think supporting the worship of false idols, that seems to be pretty high on the sin list if you were to rank them. I mean, a boycott in and of itself is not bad, I just wonder if it's effective for a Christian. @Renae: I’m not sure what the test would have to be for a boycott. I mean, if you think supporting the worship of false idols, that seems to be pretty high on the sin list if you were to rank them.

I mean, a boycott in and of itself is not bad, I just wonder if it’s effective for a Christian.

]]> By: Renae http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/05/boycott-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-81793 Renae Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:55:43 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/05/boycott-mcdonalds/#comment-81793 Good point! And yeah, that can hurt. Why'd you bring blogging into it? ;) Seriously, it's impossible to control how other people spend the money you give them. I agree that sometimes a boycott may be called for, but I think it is much more effective to show love to our neighbors. Renaes last blog post..<a href='http://lifenurturingeducation.com/2008/08/07/questioning-homeschool/'>Questioning Homeschool</a> Good point! And yeah, that can hurt. Why’d you bring blogging into it? ;)

Seriously, it’s impossible to control how other people spend the money you give them. I agree that sometimes a boycott may be called for, but I think it is much more effective to show love to our neighbors.

Renaes last blog post..Questioning Homeschool

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/05/boycott-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-81737 MInTheGap Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:19:37 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/05/boycott-mcdonalds/#comment-81737 @Mary: It's impossible to boycott everything that's sin and be sane. That's why I don't know that that is our mission. I mean, when I think Paul and saying it was ok to eat meat offered to idols, I'm thinking that he'd also say that it was ok to eat meat from a store that supported homosexuality (since, in my mind, idolatry is just as big a sin as homosexuality). We're supposed to be change agents for the inner man, which will affect the outer man. Too many times we have it the wrong way around. @Mary: It’s impossible to boycott everything that’s sin and be sane. That’s why I don’t know that that is our mission. I mean, when I think Paul and saying it was ok to eat meat offered to idols, I’m thinking that he’d also say that it was ok to eat meat from a store that supported homosexuality (since, in my mind, idolatry is just as big a sin as homosexuality).

We’re supposed to be change agents for the inner man, which will affect the outer man. Too many times we have it the wrong way around.

]]> By: Mary http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/05/boycott-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-81719 Mary Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:32:17 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/05/boycott-mcdonalds/#comment-81719 OW! Great preaching here, MIn. Honestly, McDonalds has never been a big temptation to our family, so the boycott doesn't really affect us one way or the other. However, the former Ford boycott for the same reasons, really smacked. Not that we buy new Fords, but we really liked Ford makes. It's about all my hubby will drive. (Though I do drive a Chevy Suburban!) You make a great point. I like to think that I'm doing some small thing to stand for moral issues when I participate in an AFA boycott...but you are so right, we're not consistent in any way. Our lifestyles are so hypocritical if all we do is participate in the current boycotts. Boo, Hollywood! I am glad to say that TV has lost its appeal to our home! Great post! Marys last blog post..<a href="http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/08/05/summer-magic-at-the-lake/">Summer Magic at the Lake</a> OW!
Great preaching here, MIn. Honestly, McDonalds has never been a big temptation to our family, so the boycott doesn’t really affect us one way or the other. However, the former Ford boycott for the same reasons, really smacked. Not that we buy new Fords, but we really liked Ford makes. It’s about all my hubby will drive. (Though I do drive a Chevy Suburban!)

You make a great point. I like to think that I’m doing some small thing to stand for moral issues when I participate in an AFA boycott…but you are so right, we’re not consistent in any way. Our lifestyles are so hypocritical if all we do is participate in the current boycotts. Boo, Hollywood! I am glad to say that TV has lost its appeal to our home!

Great post!

Marys last blog post..Summer Magic at the Lake

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/05/boycott-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-81713 MInTheGap Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:58:48 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/05/boycott-mcdonalds/#comment-81713 @Rachel: Definitely-- you hit exactly on my point. One could boycott stores that serve alcohol if you believe that imbibing is a sin. It gets to the question, "Should I expect a non-Christian organization to have Christian values?" Biblically, the answer is no. While I believe that the boycott has a noble goal, Christ never called us to force people to do the right thing. Indeed, He challenged people to do the right thing, but never forced them to. While the boycott may (if it works) change the outward practices, on the inside it has made more people have negative feelings toward Christians, made them less likely to hear our message of grace from their Creator, and have exposed a little bit of our hypocrisy about sin. Like I said in the post, I may refrain to show support to my brothers, but (as I said in comments on the site I linked to) if all they're doing is boycotting without a positive side to the story, we will have done nothing but made the enemy's point. And that's scary. @Rachel: Definitely– you hit exactly on my point. One could boycott stores that serve alcohol if you believe that imbibing is a sin.

It gets to the question, “Should I expect a non-Christian organization to have Christian values?” Biblically, the answer is no.

While I believe that the boycott has a noble goal, Christ never called us to force people to do the right thing. Indeed, He challenged people to do the right thing, but never forced them to.

While the boycott may (if it works) change the outward practices, on the inside it has made more people have negative feelings toward Christians, made them less likely to hear our message of grace from their Creator, and have exposed a little bit of our hypocrisy about sin.

Like I said in the post, I may refrain to show support to my brothers, but (as I said in comments on the site I linked to) if all they’re doing is boycotting without a positive side to the story, we will have done nothing but made the enemy’s point.

And that’s scary.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/05/boycott-mcdonalds/comment-page-1/#comment-81712 Rachel Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:21:01 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2008/08/05/boycott-mcdonalds/#comment-81712 Wow, I had not even heard of this controversy (I guess I need to come out from under my rock). Just out of curiosity, what organization is McDonald's supporting? You are right on about boycotting the "lesser sins." There are not many who would stand for it. I especially liked your point about Jesus ministering the the harlot. I think the question is how far do we/should we take things? I mean, if you want to really drill down to things that are offensive to God, you could make an issue over grocery stores/Walmart/Walgreens/etc. selling a People magazine that glorifies Brad & Angelina's lifestyle. I will have to get some more information about this in order to form my own opinion. Rachels last blog post..<a href="http://afuturepastorswife.blogspot.com/2008/08/sharing-lamb.html">Sharing the Lamb</a> Wow, I had not even heard of this controversy (I guess I need to come out from under my rock). Just out of curiosity, what organization is McDonald’s supporting?

You are right on about boycotting the “lesser sins.” There are not many who would stand for it.

I especially liked your point about Jesus ministering the the harlot.

I think the question is how far do we/should we take things? I mean, if you want to really drill down to things that are offensive to God, you could make an issue over grocery stores/Walmart/Walgreens/etc. selling a People magazine that glorifies Brad & Angelina’s lifestyle.

I will have to get some more information about this in order to form my own opinion.

Rachels last blog post..Sharing the Lamb

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