daizymae

We did a "Night at Bethlehem" themed Christmas party in our ward a couple of years ago. Everyone dressed up and we decorated the cultural hall like Bethlehem and acted out the Nativity. For the kids, we had the bishopric dressed like the 3 wisemen to give out gifts since we didn't feel like it would be in keeping with the tone we wanted to set to have Santa Claus show up. It was a lot of work, but turned out wonderfully and everybody had a great time. I think I still have Nativity scripts and all the decoration ideas saved somewhere....if you're interested, I'll dig them up!

I thought about using that one....but it looked too much like the evil side of the Walmart smilie face.

Where's the "laughing hysterically" smilie when you need one???

I think you're missing the boat if you think the basis of this conversation is sweatshops. You were the first person to bring up sweatshops. From my perspective, the discussion has a lot more to do with total business ethics than how the goods being sold are made (though that plays a part in the overall picture).

I replied to this and it didn't come through.. I think you are suffering from a tad of paranoia... I didn't say anything about YOU... And if you are so interested in being the good LDS... consider Brigham Youngs teachings: It is a fool who takes offense when none was intended... and he is still a fool when he takes offense even if offense was intended... ← Gee thanks Please....you're right...what would I do without you???

Again...that's easy for you to say because you haven't had a negative experience with Walmart. More than one person here has, so I think it's a little more than a personal rant. It didn't make to 8 pages without your help

And on that note, I'll put in a plug for the primary elections that are going on in many communities tomorrow....GET OUT AND VOTE!! :)

Good grief....you make it sound like I support other evil practices just because they don't have anything to do with money. I was referring to a specific scripture, that's all. ← I can't help the way you took it... good grief! ← Took it what way?? The way you said it?? ← Don't be such an idiot... ← Perhaps you can help me by clarifying the basis for comment that started all this. I referred to a scripture that says the love of money is the root of all evil. You responded by saying that (in as many words) there are more evil things than money. If you weren't insinuating that I think the love of money is more evil than the things you mentioned, then what was the basis for your comment?? To be cute? Funny perhaps? Due to the fact that the conversation we are engaged in has a lot to do with money, and nothing to do with rape, incest, child molestation, and wife beating I just wasn't quite sure where you were going with all that. ← KEY WORD INSINUATE..... I never insinuate... I alway say just what I mean... ask anyone here... ← OK....then take out the word INSINUATE....and then answer the question. I just don't get what your comment had to do with the topic.

Outshined....perhaps you could continue here (or start a new thread) sharing some of the research you've done regarding this topic....you have done some, haven't you? You seem to have the attitude that since there are a ton of other businesses out there that have unethical practices, it's just too much work to speak out against it. Seamusz obviously holds a pretty strong negative perception of Walmart....but he's never said that he loves all of those other businesses. I don't see the double standard that you are describing. I see someone who is fighting for a cause that he believes strongly in. He hasn't claimed to be perfect. Heck, he might even have a pair of Nike's in his closet. But at least he is making an effort to do what he believes to be right. I think the point of this thread was to get people thinking....in this particular case, about Walmart....but on a broader range, we, as Latter-Day Saints, need to stand up for honesty. It's not always convenient, and it's not always cheap. But if we ignore the facts, or choose to not even inform ourselves (on ANY topic....not just Walmart), then are we not perpetuating the cycle of deception and support it's continuacne?

Good grief....you make it sound like I support other evil practices just because they don't have anything to do with money. I was referring to a specific scripture, that's all. ← I can't help the way you took it... good grief! ← Took it what way?? The way you said it?? ← Don't be such an idiot... ← Perhaps you can help me by clarifying the basis for comment that started all this. I referred to a scripture that says the love of money is the root of all evil. You responded by saying that (in as many words) there are more evil things than money. If you weren't insinuating that I think the love of money is more evil than the things you mentioned, then what was the basis for your comment?? To be cute? Funny perhaps? Due to the fact that the conversation we are engaged in has a lot to do with money, and nothing to do with rape, incest, child molestation, and wife beating I just wasn't quite sure where you were going with all that.

Good grief....you make it sound like I support other evil practices just because they don't have anything to do with money. I was referring to a specific scripture, that's all. ← I can't help the way you took it... good grief! ← Took it what way?? The way you said it??

Good grief....you make it sound like I support other evil practices just because they don't have anything to do with money. I was referring to a specific scripture, that's all.

I have!!

Now, I honestly, sincerely don't mean this in a rude way....but sometimes you just don't make much sense.