Church moving souls, moving inventory

[Thinkingstuff]

Is there anyone other than myself disturbed by this article? http://www.freep.com/article/20100419/NEWS01/4190324/GM-church-team-up-to-convert-sales

 

[Michaelt]

Is there anyone other than myself disturbed by this article? http://www.freep.com/article/20100419/NEWS01/4190324/GM-church-team-up-to-convert-sales

I guess that would hinge on what you see as disturbing about it ??

 

[Thinkingstuff]

I guess that would hinge on what you see as disturbing about it ??

much the same thing I find disturbing about combining a profit motive with the faithful. Much like Amway targeted Church Goers back in the 70's and the 80's. And other Pyramid type business models do today focus on Churches to help sell their products. I get queasy when prophit margins are based on Church fellowships making churches less like churchs and more like country clubs. To me its a lot like the money changers in the temple.

 

[Michaelt]

much the same thing I find disturbing about combining a profit motive with the faithful. Much like Amway targeted Church Goers back in the 70's and the 80's. And other Pyramid type business models do today focus on Churches to help sell their products. I get queasy when prophit margins are based on Church fellowships making churches less like churchs and more like country clubs. To me its a lot like the money changers in the temple.

Hmmm, well it didn't seem that disturbing to me; but I'm just one guy. :thumbsup:

 

[matt wade]

Is there anyone other than myself disturbed by this article? http://www.freep.com/article/20100419/NEWS01/4190324/GM-church-team-up-to-convert-sales

Disturbing to me as well. I wonder what amount GM "donated" to the church or maybe directly to Pastor Charles Adams for the free advertising?

 

[billwald]

Disturbing because I suspect that buying a new car would not be a good financial move for these people . . . or for most people who can't write off the cost as a business expense.