Pleeeeaaase, Don't Tell Me You're Christian!

Just a thought, do you shop or get service from a business, because they advertise operating their business on the laurels of being Christian? or Jewish? or Islam? For the sake of this article, I am going to go with my upbringing: Christian. Now to get started, buyer beware! Several businesses in my community proudly stand on the theory that their attendance at church, and running a business makes it a "Christian" business. However, I am finding that this branding is often very misleading. We are taught in our place of worship that religion starts in the home. This being said, if one MARKET'S (let's face it, that's what it is) their business as a Christian business; shouldn't it start from within? Shouldn't Christian values dictate how you make and distribute your profits, run your business, treat your customers and employees? I am discovering that many of these business that gain instant trust by using the Christian-moniker operate more to the side of being un-Christian! Why? Because, these businesses generally get instant credibility, and with instant credibility often comes the short cut to gaining clientele, building trust, and earning a solid reputation in all aspects of a business. The examples I see, don't get questioned on why they are a Christian company, instead they get a loyal following, because everyone wants to "believe". No one wants to think that the Sunday school teacher would over-charge or take short cuts to make a few extra bucks. I would like to suggest that anybody who feels the need to give their hard earned money to any business simply because they call themselves Christian, stop and do some research. Take the time to find out a few things: How do they treat and reward their employees? Where do they donate "tithe" their profits? Do they give back to the community? I am a Christian, but I spend my money where the company practices what they preach, not because they say they are Christian, Jewish or any other religion.