Posted by rayww on February 8, 2003, at 0:50:35
Has anyone ever read the Wal*Mart mission statement? It sounds like religion. "We believe that Good. Works". In church a tithing portion goes to humanitarian aid while the rest goes toward building God's empire. In Wal-Mart a tithing amount goes toward community support and the rest to the empire of Wal-Mart.
Do you think our culture will ever be governed by the Wal-Marts among us? Do you think it already is? How many other Wal-Mart type organizations are competing with the church? I mean, I totally respect the mission statement Wal-Mart is built upon, and think all business would do well to have those same ideals, but is it a wolf in sheeps clothing as it tries to convince us of its local community support as it shuts down and dries up small business in its path, and as it employees more people than any other company, yet pays less and deprives its own friendly, smily-face employees of benefits, hours, adequate salaries? Where is the religion in that?It seems to me a wolf in sheeps clothing would be ripping off the producer, consumer, and employee, while convincing all of them of their personal prominance by making them feel as though they are the ones getting the good deal. 5 cents of every dollar may stay in my pocket, but 95 cents is being shipped out from under me and away from my community.
I believe the sheeps clothing is being removed and the wolves are being exposed to the degree that the people in the community are turning to God. Think about it. This isn't about Wal-Mart. It's about turning to God in faith. The world (you and I) must turn to God or else risk..... I believe we can still save the world. You and I, one person at a time. Do you?
poster:rayww
thread:1662
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