List of big US companies that are religious

[Anonymous]

Interesting list. I've known about about half of them. The only one that I've ever patronized as an adult, has been Jet Blue (though not sure how religious they are today, but their founder seems to have a good head on their shoulders).

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/big-u-s--companies-you-might-not-know-are-religious-175228053.html?page=1

[Anonymous]

One that's not on here: sweet frog frozen yogurt. The FROG stands for "fully reliant on God", according to a sign in he store.

[Anonymous]

What is your point in listing this? Do you think people shouldn't shop anywhere that has management who aren't atheist or agnostic?

If this about choosing to shop only at stores where people share your faith or lack thereof then really you need to list the faith/non faith beliefs of every owner/CEO. Also some of the people on the list are identified as having a faith and others as incorporating their faith and beliefs into their business. They are lumped together. Advocating for not patronizing a business simply because the owner doesn't share your faith is pretty discriminatory. As it is when people post lists of companies owned /run my Muslims.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is your point in listing this? Do you think people shouldn't shop anywhere that has management who aren't atheist or agnostic?

If this about choosing to shop only at stores where people share your faith or lack thereof then really you need to list the faith/non faith beliefs of every owner/CEO. Also some of the people on the list are identified as having a faith and others as incorporating their faith and beliefs into their business. They are lumped together. Advocating for not patronizing a business simply because the owner doesn't share your faith is pretty discriminatory. As it is when people post lists of companies owned /run my Muslims.

You're missing the point. It's not just about companies that are religious, but what kinds of religious ideology that you're supporting, as a customer. I wouldn't support a homophobic and misogynistic company that justified their practices with religion (and most of the companies in that list do let ideology transcend into company policy). It doesn't matter if they're Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Ancient Egyptian, Mayan, or what label they call themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is your point in listing this? Do you think people shouldn't shop anywhere that has management who aren't atheist or agnostic?

If this about choosing to shop only at stores where people share your faith or lack thereof then really you need to list the faith/non faith beliefs of every owner/CEO. Also some of the people on the list are identified as having a faith and others as incorporating their faith and beliefs into their business. They are lumped together. Advocating for not patronizing a business simply because the owner doesn't share your faith is pretty discriminatory. As it is when people post lists of companies owned /run my Muslims.

You're missing the point. It's not just about companies that are religious, but what kinds of religious ideology that you're supporting, as a customer. I wouldn't support a homophobic and misogynistic company that justified their practices with religion (and most of the companies in that list do let ideology transcend into company policy). It doesn't matter if they're Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Ancient Egyptian, Mayan, or what label they call themselves.

Oh please

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is your point in listing this? Do you think people shouldn't shop anywhere that has management who aren't atheist or agnostic?

If this about choosing to shop only at stores where people share your faith or lack thereof then really you need to list the faith/non faith beliefs of every owner/CEO. Also some of the people on the list are identified as having a faith and others as incorporating their faith and beliefs into their business. They are lumped together. Advocating for not patronizing a business simply because the owner doesn't share your faith is pretty discriminatory. As it is when people post lists of companies owned /run my Muslims.

You're missing the point. It's not just about companies that are religious, but what kinds of religious ideology that you're supporting, as a customer. I wouldn't support a homophobic and misogynistic company that justified their practices with religion (and most of the companies in that list do let ideology transcend into company policy). It doesn't matter if they're Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Ancient Egyptian, Mayan, or what label they call themselves.

Oh please

Oh please, feel free to ignore if it doesn't interest you.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, I don't think it's a big deal if a company prints a Bible verse on it's coffee cups.

What would be more disturbing to me would be in the case of Prop 8 in California where 2/3 of the donations against same sex marriage came from Utah: http://articles.latimes.com/2008/aug/01/local/me-gaymarriage1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is your point in listing this? Do you think people shouldn't shop anywhere that has management who aren't atheist or agnostic?

If this about choosing to shop only at stores where people share your faith or lack thereof then really you need to list the faith/non faith beliefs of every owner/CEO. Also some of the people on the list are identified as having a faith and others as incorporating their faith and beliefs into their business. They are lumped together. Advocating for not patronizing a business simply because the owner doesn't share your faith is pretty discriminatory. As it is when people post lists of companies owned /run my Muslims.

You're missing the point. It's not just about companies that are religious, but what kinds of religious ideology that you're supporting, as a customer. I wouldn't support a homophobic and misogynistic company that justified their practices with religion (and most of the companies in that list do let ideology transcend into company policy). It doesn't matter if they're Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Ancient Egyptian, Mayan, or what label they call themselves.

So what religious ideology do you object to in Tom Chappell and Jeff Swatz's business practices?

Do you believe therefore that a person that has a faith should only patronize other establishments that share their faith?

Seeing as you are working under the assumption that if someone has a faith that the ideology stemming from their faith transcends into company policy then it must be very restrictive to in fact shop only in places that have owners and CEO that are non religious. As only 18% of DC residents identity as not having a religious (as atheist, agnostic or non-religious), similar to the national average of 20%, it must be quite time consuming to research and only frequent establishments run by other the same as you. I think you have every right to do so, I just don't share your viewpoint. My corner store is owned by a Muslim family and I wouldn't think to boycott them due to not sharing their beliefs. I think interacting with people of other faiths and with people are are different than ourselves is a positive thing and to go out of your way to shun others who believe differently is unfortunate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is your point in listing this? Do you think people shouldn't shop anywhere that has management who aren't atheist or agnostic?

If this about choosing to shop only at stores where people share your faith or lack thereof then really you need to list the faith/non faith beliefs of every owner/CEO. Also some of the people on the list are identified as having a faith and others as incorporating their faith and beliefs into their business. They are lumped together. Advocating for not patronizing a business simply because the owner doesn't share your faith is pretty discriminatory. As it is when people post lists of companies owned /run my Muslims.

You're missing the point. It's not just about companies that are religious, but what kinds of religious ideology that you're supporting, as a customer. I wouldn't support a homophobic and misogynistic company that justified their practices with religion (and most of the companies in that list do let ideology transcend into company policy). It doesn't matter if they're Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Ancient Egyptian, Mayan, or what label they call themselves.

So what religious ideology do you object to in Tom Chappell and Jeff Swatz's business practices?

Do you believe therefore that a person that has a faith should only patronize other establishments that share their faith?

Seeing as you are working under the assumption that if someone has a faith that the ideology stemming from their faith transcends into company policy then it must be very restrictive to in fact shop only in places that have owners and CEO that are non religious. As only 18% of DC residents identity as not having a religious (as atheist, agnostic or non-religious), similar to the national average of 20%, it must be quite time consuming to research and only frequent establishments run by other the same as you. I think you have every right to do so, I just don't share your viewpoint. My corner store is owned by a Muslim family and I wouldn't think to boycott them due to not sharing their beliefs. I think interacting with people of other faiths and with people are are different than ourselves is a positive thing and to go out of your way to shun others who believe differently is unfortunate.

Clap, clap, clap, clap.

Bravo PP! Well said.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is your point in listing this? Do you think people shouldn't shop anywhere that has management who aren't atheist or agnostic?

If this about choosing to shop only at stores where people share your faith or lack thereof then really you need to list the faith/non faith beliefs of every owner/CEO. Also some of the people on the list are identified as having a faith and others as incorporating their faith and beliefs into their business. They are lumped together. Advocating for not patronizing a business simply because the owner doesn't share your faith is pretty discriminatory. As it is when people post lists of companies owned /run my Muslims.

You're missing the point. It's not just about companies that are religious, but what kinds of religious ideology that you're supporting, as a customer. I wouldn't support a homophobic and misogynistic company that justified their practices with religion (and most of the companies in that list do let ideology transcend into company policy). It doesn't matter if they're Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Ancient Egyptian, Mayan, or what label they call themselves.

So what religious ideology do you object to in Tom Chappell and Jeff Swatz's business practices?

Do you believe therefore that a person that has a faith should only patronize other establishments that share their faith?

Seeing as you are working under the assumption that if someone has a faith that the ideology stemming from their faith transcends into company policy then it must be very restrictive to in fact shop only in places that have owners and CEO that are non religious. As only 18% of DC residents identity as not having a religious (as atheist, agnostic or non-religious), similar to the national average of 20%, it must be quite time consuming to research and only frequent establishments run by other the same as you. I think you have every right to do so, I just don't share your viewpoint. My corner store is owned by a Muslim family and I wouldn't think to boycott them due to not sharing their beliefs. I think interacting with people of other faiths and with people are are different than ourselves is a positive thing and to go out of your way to shun others who believe differently is unfortunate.

I come from a multi-religious family (Catholic & Muslim), so I know all about interacting with people of different faiths. But that goes both ways - it isn't just the religious (or certain religious persons) who are deserving of respect. But I wouldn't patron a business if I were aware that they oppose some of my most core beliefs. I'm more than happy to extend an initial hand towards understanding, but If they don't support me, why should I support them?

[Anonymous]

OP, I am always amazed that the people screaming the loudest about other's intolerance are unable to see their own intolerance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is your point in listing this? Do you think people shouldn't shop anywhere that has management who aren't atheist or agnostic?

If this about choosing to shop only at stores where people share your faith or lack thereof then really you need to list the faith/non faith beliefs of every owner/CEO. Also some of the people on the list are identified as having a faith and others as incorporating their faith and beliefs into their business. They are lumped together. Advocating for not patronizing a business simply because the owner doesn't share your faith is pretty discriminatory. As it is when people post lists of companies owned /run my Muslims.

You're missing the point. It's not just about companies that are religious, but what kinds of religious ideology that you're supporting, as a customer. I wouldn't support a homophobic and misogynistic company that justified their practices with religion (and most of the companies in that list do let ideology transcend into company policy). It doesn't matter if they're Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Ancient Egyptian, Mayan, or what label they call themselves.

I am guessing you are very young, PP. Maybe right out of college? In your early 20s? You sound so narrow minded; you can't possibly have much life experience yet.

You know, they are wonderful companies.

They treat their employees well and they treat their customers well. Many of them make stands against business practices that are abhorrent, such as not moving their manufacturing to countries like China which have terrible human rights records.

In and Out Burger for example, is supposed to be a fantastic place to work for. In the world of fast food, their jobs are very sought after. Doesn't sound like a discriminatory business to me.

Regardless, what a sad, sad narrow little world you must live in if you only see fit so associate with those who are exactly like you, and if you refuse to see anything but the negative in those who might happen to believe differently than you do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I am always amazed that the people screaming the loudest about other's intolerance are unable to see their own intolerance.

Sorry, but the circular logic of protesting being intolerant of intolerance doesn't work the way you think it should.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I am always amazed that the people screaming the loudest about other's intolerance are unable to see their own intolerance.

Sorry, but the circular logic of protesting being intolerant of intolerance doesn't work the way you think it should.

?????

You make no sense, where the first pp was clear and concise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is your point in listing this? Do you think people shouldn't shop anywhere that has management who aren't atheist or agnostic?

If this about choosing to shop only at stores where people share your faith or lack thereof then really you need to list the faith/non faith beliefs of every owner/CEO. Also some of the people on the list are identified as having a faith and others as incorporating their faith and beliefs into their business. They are lumped together. Advocating for not patronizing a business simply because the owner doesn't share your faith is pretty discriminatory. As it is when people post lists of companies owned /run my Muslims.

You're missing the point. It's not just about companies that are religious, but what kinds of religious ideology that you're supporting, as a customer. I wouldn't support a homophobic and misogynistic company that justified their practices with religion (and most of the companies in that list do let ideology transcend into company policy). It doesn't matter if they're Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Ancient Egyptian, Mayan, or what label they call themselves.

I am guessing you are very young, PP. Maybe right out of college? In your early 20s? You sound so narrow minded; you can't possibly have much life experience yet.

You know, they are wonderful companies.

They treat their employees well and they treat their customers well. Many of them make stands against business practices that are abhorrent, such as not moving their manufacturing to countries like China which have terrible human rights records.

In and Out Burger for example, is supposed to be a fantastic place to work for. In the world of fast food, their jobs are very sought after. Doesn't sound like a discriminatory business to me.

Regardless, what a sad, sad narrow little world you must live in if you only see fit so associate with those who are exactly like you, and if you refuse to see anything but the negative in those who might happen to believe differently than you do.

One must love the ad-hominem hurling religious. Bless your heart!