Comments on: Should You Advertise as Christian Owned? http://mpchristianity.com/advertise-christian-owned.html where biblical principles produce everlasting profits Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:33:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Brad Harmon http://mpchristianity.com/advertise-christian-owned.html#comment-57 Brad Harmon Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:22:12 +0000 http://bradleyaharmon.com/?p=193#comment-57 I will add it to my book list. Thanks for the suggestion. I will add it to my book list. Thanks for the suggestion.

]]> By: Brad Harmon http://mpchristianity.com/advertise-christian-owned.html#comment-55 Brad Harmon Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:19:10 +0000 http://bradleyaharmon.com/?p=193#comment-55 Richard,<br /><br />Have you ever wondered if they held a trial and charged you with being a Christian if there would be enough evidence to convict? People inherently know what a Christian should look like, talk like, act like. They are quick to point it out when you are not living up to it too - most of the time they are correct.<br /><br />Sadly, most people who have worn the name Christian have drug it through the mud. I think many people are surprised if, when you announce you are a Christian, you are not a judgmental, narrow-minded, bigoted hypocrite. They seldom see the true Christianity where we are known by our love one for another.<br /><br />I don't know that it is wrong to announce that you are a Christian, but you sure better live up to the name or it will do you (and others) more harm than good. <br /><br />As a Christian entrepreneur, you should have a deliberate and clear-cut reason why you decide to advertise your business that way. The standards instantly become much higher and the repercussions of falling short much greater. It needs to be more than just slapping on a Jesus fish.<br /><br />Brad Richard,

Have you ever wondered if they held a trial and charged you with being a Christian if there would be enough evidence to convict? People inherently know what a Christian should look like, talk like, act like. They are quick to point it out when you are not living up to it too – most of the time they are correct.

Sadly, most people who have worn the name Christian have drug it through the mud. I think many people are surprised if, when you announce you are a Christian, you are not a judgmental, narrow-minded, bigoted hypocrite. They seldom see the true Christianity where we are known by our love one for another.

I don't know that it is wrong to announce that you are a Christian, but you sure better live up to the name or it will do you (and others) more harm than good.

As a Christian entrepreneur, you should have a deliberate and clear-cut reason why you decide to advertise your business that way. The standards instantly become much higher and the repercussions of falling short much greater. It needs to be more than just slapping on a Jesus fish.

Brad

]]> By: monetizemylife http://mpchristianity.com/advertise-christian-owned.html#comment-54 monetizemylife Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:32:09 +0000 http://bradleyaharmon.com/?p=193#comment-54 Very insightful article Brad. I've been a christian for many years and spent five years studying my faith at a wonderful christian college. I've spent another three years studying in an intensive seminar style. I've traveled the world with my faith... and after all of this, I think that most of my brothers and sisters in the faith have it wrong when it comes to their interactions with the world. Not that I have it all right... by no mean. I've just come to understand that we as christians need to engage with people in real ways. We don't need to tell them that we are Christians. They will know us by our love. If we have to tell someone that we are christian or tell them that our business is christian owned, then we are doing something wrong... it should be fairly obvious by your interactions and they way you treat the people you serve. <br /><br />What are your thoughts on this? Very insightful article Brad. I've been a christian for many years and spent five years studying my faith at a wonderful christian college. I've spent another three years studying in an intensive seminar style. I've traveled the world with my faith… and after all of this, I think that most of my brothers and sisters in the faith have it wrong when it comes to their interactions with the world. Not that I have it all right… by no mean. I've just come to understand that we as christians need to engage with people in real ways. We don't need to tell them that we are Christians. They will know us by our love. If we have to tell someone that we are christian or tell them that our business is christian owned, then we are doing something wrong… it should be fairly obvious by your interactions and they way you treat the people you serve.

What are your thoughts on this?

]]> By: monetizemylife http://mpchristianity.com/advertise-christian-owned.html#comment-56 monetizemylife Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:31:24 +0000 http://bradleyaharmon.com/?p=193#comment-56 I totally agree brad!<br /><br />I've never felt the need to advertise my christianity. Because it's not something that seems like it should be advertised. It's part of who I am. It's part of my character. I don't advertise that I'm a male and that I have "male owned and operated business." I don't tell people that I'm married, or that I'm blond, or that I've got a new baby. Could you just see me plastering on my business cards "Business owned and operated by a twenty-something blond married christian father of one"? <br /><br />It seems ridiculous to me. My faith isn't something that I must tell you you about for you to know... if I have to tell you that I'm a christian for you to know... then I've failed. <br /><br />I guess their could be a place for it in your online interactions, where your only communication is text-based. But like you've said... you'd really better have a good reason for doing so.<br /><br />Also, as a side note - I highly recommend you read a book called "So you don't want to go to church anymore" You can get a digital copy for free at Jake Colsen's website. It has radically altered the way I think about my faith. I would love it if you'd read it and tell me what your thoughts are. I totally agree brad!

I've never felt the need to advertise my christianity. Because it's not something that seems like it should be advertised. It's part of who I am. It's part of my character. I don't advertise that I'm a male and that I have “male owned and operated business.” I don't tell people that I'm married, or that I'm blond, or that I've got a new baby. Could you just see me plastering on my business cards “Business owned and operated by a twenty-something blond married christian father of one”?

It seems ridiculous to me. My faith isn't something that I must tell you you about for you to know… if I have to tell you that I'm a christian for you to know… then I've failed.

I guess their could be a place for it in your online interactions, where your only communication is text-based. But like you've said… you'd really better have a good reason for doing so.

Also, as a side note – I highly recommend you read a book called “So you don't want to go to church anymore” You can get a digital copy for free at Jake Colsen’s website. It has radically altered the way I think about my faith. I would love it if you'd read it and tell me what your thoughts are.

]]> By: Laurie Neumann http://mpchristianity.com/advertise-christian-owned.html#comment-53 Laurie Neumann Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:07:57 +0000 http://bradleyaharmon.com/?p=193#comment-53 I agree with you and Zig:-) I agree with you and Zig:-)

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