Author Topic: time to reconsider using Amazon (Read 3638 times)

Mithrandylan · « **Reply #10 on:** May 27, 2018, 07:45:37 PM »

Matthew, buying things from a disreputable pagan company isn't a compromise in principle, since there's no principle that says we have to buy from a particular source one way or the other .
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At the same time, I understood Marlear to be essentially talking about going above and beyond, recommending that people consider making a sacrifice via economic boycott. I didn't take her to be even suggesting that continuing to purchase from Amazon. I think it's laudable and preferable if someone can, just like it's laudable and preferable to fast, or to be celibate, despite the fact that most people most of the time aren't, and justifiably so. But if someone like Marlear doesn't bring it up than those who *can* might never even know about the opportunity.

klasG4e · « **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2018, 07:56:43 PM »

Don't compromise on paying too much. Fight, if need be, for the best deal ever.

Jovita · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2018, 07:51:52 PM »

My parish is on their smile program. If you need books, christianbook.com sells them.

Nandarani · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2018, 08:30:09 PM »

Quote from: Marlelar on May 27, 2018, 01:58:58 PM

I hope you will all reconsider buying from Amazon. Yes, they are convenient and inexpensive, but it is time to put our principles first. ADF is not the first "Christian" organization to be barred from the program and I'm sure it won't be the last, but we don't have to lend a helping to Amazon by purchasing from them.

Sent today to http://www.holyfacedevotion.com/manoppello_hoax.htm

Hello, I am writing to tell you something interesting. I ordered Devotion to the Sacred Heart from amazon, choosing an book that was claimed as like new, the cover of which was shown very small. Usually the cover image is clear and displayed larger, by amazon. In this case, SuperBookDeals has several versions of the book, new and used, on offer. I chose the best price for what seemed the best quality and thought no more about it. The book arrived, and lo and behold, the Manoppello image was on the cover. Because it makes Christ look effeminate it causes distress to say the least; on seeing it, I also remembered something about a "Manoppello Hoax" - and lo again, found the article on your website.

I'm going to learn soon I guess whether amazon and superbookdeals will pay for shipping for me to return it; in any case, from my mail to them including a link to the article on your site at least a few people over there know a little more than they did (!) If they read the mail; I'm not 'giving in' right away and just paying to ship back.... by the time I do if I have to some more people will be clued in.

The book was reprinted by a re-printer , has no copyright notice, but is in perfect condition. "They" could have chosen any of a large number of images to put on the cover. That they chose that one makes me suspect they are against Christ, and the fact that amazon did this to save money with a third party supplier I guess they are called made my 'conspiracy theory' side light up a bit.

Ladislaus · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2018, 10:20:54 PM »

In moral theology terms, buying from Amazon entails a non-necessary remote mediate material cooperation in the evil; consequently the principle of double-effect applies. And a family's need to obtain goods and stay afloat financially outweighs the few pennies per year that might ultimately make their way towards Amazon's perpetration of various evils.

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Author Topic: time to reconsider using Amazon (Read 3638 times)

Mithrandylan

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