If you thought that you knew what kind of company Walmart is

[Sikboy]

However, the Vatican just officially added several new social sins a couple of weeks ago, after a very long study on the subject of Sin by the head of Sin and Penance at the Vatican.  This was in the news a lot earlier this month, so hopefully you heard about it in the press.

Oooops, Are we all Catholic again? I missed the Memo.

I have to say though, this must be a troll. Good popcorn thread though.

-Sik

[Jackal1]

If the locals didn't want it, why did the locals issue a building permit?

I said the town wasn`t ready for it.
Streets, layout, etc. It`s caused a friggen traffic nightmare in a small town.
Also the locals from around here are not in the city limits. They had no say in the matter.

[FrodeMk3]

Your wife's hubby ...is... is you?

OK

DOH! Fingertied. I meant, "Wife's friends' hubby."

And for the second part, how labor in this country is handled, DOES have something to do with selling cheap Chinese made crap, if its' at Wal-Mart.

They lost what they thought was a valuable employee, because they underestimated him. The raise/promotion offer was a dollar short and a day late, anyway.

[LTARGlok]

In I-Tard-Glok's world, all business should be run based on his narrow sense of morality.

So tell me, Mr Values, how much money have you donated to this lady whose cause you are championing? 

I've already documented in this thread things that I have been doing to help the disadvantaged and disabled where I live.

You want to do the same??

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[LTARGlok]

It is self evident to anyone with a modicum of business acumen.  Based on your statement, you do not fall in this category.

But morality has nothing at all to do with business.

Do you think that Jesus was in it for the money?

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[SD67]

You're right morality and business are usually mutually exclusive.
Jesus may not have been in it for the money, but most organised religions who trade in his name are.

[ShrkBite]

 

[LTARGlok]

Damm was hoping that soon lazs or rpm would post and divert this thread to a librul handout, gun control, Bush is the Devil or something about Nazis.

Crap... well the night is still young...

*popcorn anyone?*

Mac

I have already started a new thread about Gun Control.

[LTARGlok]

ltardglock...  I don't know what jesus christ said.. I wasn't there.

Then are you saying that you do not believe in the Holy Bible?  Do you instead perhaps prefer to quote the Koran?   The United States of America was founded on Judeo-Christian values, in case you have not studied American history.   Our country would be vastly different, if it was not for the Bible.

Or do you simply believe that morality is irrelevant?   If not, then what do you base your concept of morality on?   Just whatever you think is convenient to believe?

I get nervous when you start saying "WE NEED TO.." on anything.. you are not a "we".  You are not allowed to tell me what I need to do or who I give my money to.

What the heck kind of person are you Laz?   I am really getting sick and tired here of you continuing to put words into my mouth that I never said here in this thread.   I never said "WE NEED TO" do anything.    I never said that you had to give money to anyone.   These are complete and total fabrications on your part here.   

You do know that lying is considered to be a universally accepted sin, don't you?   Even many people who don't believe in the Bible accept that as being true.  Then why do you repeatedly engage in it here, and continue to make these false statements about what I have said?

You really are a shameless man.  I truly pity you.

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[LTARGlok]

Whoever composed that quote was a manipulative fool, and you've clearly dodged evolution by quoting it. Plenty of your fellow Christians seem not to be hung up on the supposed evil of wealth. Perhaps it just suits your own ego to believe that a man with money is automatically worse than a man without it.

You should really at least attempt to think for yourself at some point. It's been all the rage since the 16th century.

Making money is not the problem.   It is being selfish, and not caring about the unfortunate and disadvantaged people in our society, that is immoral.

Bill Gates is doing all kinds of great things with his wealth, for example.   He has stated that he plans to give away almost all of his fortune to his charitable foundation, before he dies.

You should try volunteering in your own community, and see how good it makes you feel.

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[rpm]

Damm was hoping that soon lazs or rpm would post and divert this thread to a librul handout, gun control, Bush is the Devil or something about Nazis.

Crap... well the night is still young...

*popcorn anyone?*

Mac

Sorry, Mac. I've been too busy cashing those checks from my waste dump. Gots to have priorities, ya know.

[DiabloTX]

RPM, you do realise you just made baby Jesus cry, right?


I need some more butter on my popcorn...

[LTARGlok]

You know there are plenty of other employers who also pay minimal wages and also do not provide benefits. Some of them deliberately hire part time help almost exclusively to do that.

That is very true.  I know of a sporting goods store that hires people for 30 hours per week, so they can avoid paying any benefits.

Even some companies that do provide benefits, are now only offering medical insurance to their employee, and not to their family.

Another common tactic is to hire "temporary" help.   For you can work them 40 or more hours a week, and again avoid paying them any benefits too.

With all of these practices going on today, the Federal Government is going to have to step in at some point and offer a national medical insurance program.

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[rpm]

RPM, you do realise you just made baby Jesus cry, right?


I need some more butter on my popcorn...

Altho it is distracting and dangerous, I do love cashing checks.

[LTARGlok]

You're right morality and business are usually mutually exclusive.
Jesus may not have been in it for the money, but most organised religions who trade in his name are.

There are many ministers who preach that Christ wanted us all to be rich.   But that the only way to accomplish that, is to tithe 20% of your gross income to their Church.   The Church leaders then go off on retreats to the Caribbean or Mediterranean, to do God's work.

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