LPTSTR Posted September 15, 2019 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 171 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 149 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/24/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted September 15, 2019 Hi! Are Christians allowed to buy items from factory whose owners are muslims? In my opinion some of the profit might go from the hands of the owners to support the islam either in form of donations or in any other way. And as I have understood Christians should not finance other religions. But from the other hand the Bible doesn't seem to explicitly warn against buying from other religions. Specially if items themselves are not related to any religion. For example, fans, lights, etc... What's your opinion and what bible verse(s) is it based on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted September 15, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 598 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,128 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,855 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted September 15, 2019 It is just my personal thinking from spending a lot of time researching Islam that I personally do not buy from places that I know are owned by people who follow Mohammad. Part of profits are mandated to go to jihad and to organizations that promote Islam as the only form of government... and the food they create is dedicated to Allah. Can be thought of as sacrificed to idols. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repose Posted September 15, 2019 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 205 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 231 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/06/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted September 15, 2019 A person should be judged on character, rather than anything else. Might not be on the same page, but that doesn't mean all of them are out for blood. If there is no evidence to be found of anything violent or unseemly, I don't see what the big deal would be. If there is proof of it though, yeah, I don't think I'd fund that. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristin Posted September 16, 2019 Group: Senior Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 875 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 757 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/04/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted September 16, 2019 If I know they are Muslim I stay far away. They will chop your head off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne Posted September 16, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 107 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3,820 Content Per Day: 1.30 Reputation: 4,806 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/31/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted September 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, Kristin said: If I know they are Muslim I stay far away. They will chop your head off! Really? I've known several families who were nothing but polite and kind and courteous to me. Sure, there are some heads being removed in the Middle East. But the Muslims here in the states that I know personally and come in contact with personally are good people. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthebaptist Posted September 16, 2019 Group: Non-Conformist Theology Followers: 6 Topic Count: 118 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,361 Content Per Day: 2.31 Reputation: 2,109 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/25/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/03/1953 Share Posted September 16, 2019 18 hours ago, LPTSTR said: Hi! Are Christians allowed to buy items from factory whose owners are muslims? In my opinion some of the profit might go from the hands of the owners to support the islam either in form of donations or in any other way. And as I have understood Christians should not finance other religions. But from the other hand the Bible doesn't seem to explicitly warn against buying from other religions. Specially if items themselves are not related to any religion. For example, fans, lights, etc... What's your opinion and what bible verse(s) is it based on? I don't see why we can't buy from Muslims. I think the Lord wants Muslims and Christians to get along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiards Ball Posted September 16, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,502 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 662 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/05/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted September 16, 2019 19 hours ago, LPTSTR said: Hi! Are Christians allowed to buy items from factory whose owners are muslims? In my opinion some of the profit might go from the hands of the owners to support the islam either in form of donations or in any other way. And as I have understood Christians should not finance other religions. But from the other hand the Bible doesn't seem to explicitly warn against buying from other religions. Specially if items themselves are not related to any religion. For example, fans, lights, etc... What's your opinion and what bible verse(s) is it based on? There are still Christians living (and suffering) in areas that over 90% muslim. They must transact business with muslims for necessities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who me Posted September 16, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,300 Content Per Day: 1.72 Reputation: 1,685 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted September 16, 2019 20 hours ago, LPTSTR said: Hi! Are Christians allowed to buy items from factory whose owners are muslims? In my opinion some of the profit might go from the hands of the owners to support the islam either in form of donations or in any other way. And as I have understood Christians should not finance other religions. But from the other hand the Bible doesn't seem to explicitly warn against buying from other religions. Specially if items themselves are not related to any religion. For example, fans, lights, etc... What's your opinion and what bible verse(s) is it based on? Why pick on muslims, what about a secular government, should you have dealings with that, or pagan/new age people. There are No biblical texts that tell Christians to live in an unholy huddle keeping themselves separet from the world. In fact Maat 28:16-20 Commands us to Go into All the World. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francesco Posted September 16, 2019 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 56 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 51 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/16/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted September 16, 2019 Commenting from the point of view of a catholic, there exists no prohibition to my knowledge against purchasing goods/services from a Muslim individual. Perhaps surprisingly, the official position of the church recognizes the commonality with the Mohammedans in that they recognize Abraham. In general, Catholicism (meaning universal) seeks to reach out to all people worldwide as commanded by Jesus Christ. Of course, exercise of prudence is always advised. If an individual or a business is known to have ties to extremist organizations, then the potential for funneling of money to these nefarious ends must be taken into consideration and all due diligence must be exercised. A little common sense should go a long way in these matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayin jade Posted September 17, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 44 Topic Count: 6,178 Topics Per Day: 0.88 Content Count: 43,795 Content Per Day: 6.21 Reputation: 11,243 Days Won: 58 Joined: 01/03/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted September 17, 2019 I personally wont buy meat from a muslim (halal meat). I have bought other things from muslims but may rethink that now if they are using profits for islam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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