Duncan Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) It's my understanding that Jesus was booting out the unrighteous Priests and the money changing scene was yes necessary but it had moved from outside of the Temple to the outer courts of the gentiles and the priests turned a blind eye to the whole of it-and that was what Jesus was against Edited May 9, 2012 by Duncan
rodheadlee Posted May 10, 2012 Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) for an example of modern day money changers and dove sellers, google "lds realestate agents", I have even seen adverts along the lines of "Trusted LDS Attorney". Being LDS has nothing with the quality or trustworthiness of a provided service. And those who wear their religion on their business selve for the sake of profit are exactly the kind of businesses I know to avoid.That's not true. I expect a member of the Church to act with all honesty and integrity. I used the services of a member through an LDS ad website. I got what I expected.editeds to ad. : We lived in California, not Utah where you could expect a 50-50 chance of getting an LDS member to do honest business with. Edited May 10, 2012 by rodheadlee
treehugger Posted May 10, 2012 Posted May 10, 2012 That's not true. I expect a member of the Church to act with all honesty and integrity. I used the services of a member through an LDS ad website. I got what I expected.editeds to ad. : We lived in California, not Utah where you could expect a 50-50 chance of getting an LDS member to do honest business with.Not sure what you are reffering too as not being "true". I do avoid businesses which wear their religion on their selve for profit. I have seen ads where in the Attorneys (brother and sister) were using their religion as the "hook" in their advertisment.It is apparent that my view of the money changer incident is different than others here. I view it as using religion for profiteering. To each their own. It is good to know you had a good experience with a LDS business person who used their religion to promote their business.
blackstrap Posted May 10, 2012 Posted May 10, 2012 I may not wear my religion on my ' sleeve' but I have a scouting symbol on my lapel.Does that count?
rodheadlee Posted May 10, 2012 Posted May 10, 2012 Not sure what you are reffering too as not being "true". I do avoid businesses which wear their religion on their selve for profit. I have seen ads where in the Attorneys (brother and sister) were using their religion as the "hook" in their advertisment.It is apparent that my view of the money changer incident is different than others here. I view it as using religion for profiteering. To each their own.It is good to know you had a good experience with a LDS business person who used their religion to promote their business. I don't care if they wear it on their sleeve in your opinion. When I deal with the general public I have to watch my back. I can count on someone trying to get an advantage over me with unscrupulous business tactics. It' s no different than advertising by word of mouth among a group of friends or a group of people in the same industry as me. The multi media options of today just make that group much larger than it used to be.I belong to a internet group of sailors spread across the world (some I have met in person and some I have not) and I can count on them to deal fairly with me and give good advice. Given the chance i will do business with them before any other sailors or marine industry types. it's the same thing.I consider all LDS to be among my group of friends. We are to be as one. So if I'm in a foreign country or a city or state that is not my home and I don't know anybody I can look to these folks wearing their honesty on their sleeves to deal fairly with me. If they don't put out advertisment as being LDS or if it's not in the Church business directory how else am I suppose to find them?
sunstoned Posted May 10, 2012 Posted May 10, 2012 you are not alone in this. The main thing I do not like about Utah and a few other places is people using Church affiliation for personal gain. I view these types of businesses as no better than the money changers and others who Christ tossed out of the Temple. And the commercialization of Gospel ordinances is just despicable.Would this also include Deseret Book? Where do you draw the line?
blackstrap Posted May 10, 2012 Posted May 10, 2012 I have seen the catalogues from Church and private vendors. Some of the items offered are offputting to me as they seem to trivialize the gospel and some sacred concepts.As to doing business,when someone says they are LDS up front without being asked, a large red flag is unfurled in my mind.
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