Comments on: Christian stock investing: How to be Biblically responsible http://www.christianpf.com/christian-investing/ Christian Personal Finance - Financial help, debt help and other financial resources Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:30:02 -0600 hourly 1 By: mlgreen8753 http://www.christianpf.com/christian-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-15442 mlgreen8753 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:06:31 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/?p=1664#comment-15442 It is important for Christians to invest in the stocks of companies that don't go against their faith. This encompasses a broad range. Sometimes you have to look deeper into the company because it's not just the product that counts. If a company supports an agenda that goes against the Christian faith it might not be a wise idea for a Christian to invest in stock in that company. A good investment for Christians, might be one that serves a good cause. Perhaps a biotech company working towards treatment for breast cancer research such as that of <a href="http://breastcancerinvesting.com/investor.shtml" rel="nofollow">Mentor Capital</a>. It is important for Christians to invest in the stocks of companies that don’t go against their faith. This encompasses a broad range. Sometimes you have to look deeper into the company because it’s not just the product that counts. If a company supports an agenda that goes against the Christian faith it might not be a wise idea for a Christian to invest in stock in that company. A good investment for Christians, might be one that serves a good cause. Perhaps a biotech company working towards treatment for breast cancer research such as that of Mentor Capital.

]]> By: Participatory Bible Study Blog » Christian Carnival CCLXII http://www.christianpf.com/christian-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-9664 Participatory Bible Study Blog » Christian Carnival CCLXII Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:07:14 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/?p=1664#comment-9664 [...] presents How to be a Biblically responsible investor posted at Money in the Bible | Christian Personal Finance Blog, saying, “We are stewards and [...] [...] presents How to be a Biblically responsible investor posted at Money in the Bible | Christian Personal Finance Blog, saying, “We are stewards and [...]

]]> By: Mark Minnella http://www.christianpf.com/christian-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-9626 Mark Minnella Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:48:40 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/?p=1664#comment-9626 Sorry, that above post was supposed to say "I can't imagine that closing on Sunday so the employees can go to church"..not "work". My mistake. Sorry, that above post was supposed to say “I can’t imagine that closing on Sunday so the employees can go to church”..not “work”. My mistake.

]]> By: Mark Minnella http://www.christianpf.com/christian-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-9625 Mark Minnella Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:47:00 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/?p=1664#comment-9625 @Mick I disagree. While there are no perfect companies, because all companies are run by imperfect people, there are many companies, such as Chick-fil-a, that are intentionally operated according to Christian values. I can't imagine that closing on Sunday so that the employees can go to work is somehow a gimmick to get your money. Also, the companies are rated by how the companies money is handled. Basically, how the company is operated, not who is operating it. If that were the case then you would be right because there are no perfect people to run a perfect company. @Mick
I disagree. While there are no perfect companies, because all companies are run by imperfect people, there are many companies, such as Chick-fil-a, that are intentionally operated according to Christian values. I can’t imagine that closing on Sunday so that the employees can go to work is somehow a gimmick to get your money.

Also, the companies are rated by how the companies money is handled. Basically, how the company is operated, not who is operating it. If that were the case then you would be right because there are no perfect people to run a perfect company.

]]> By: Jay Peroni http://www.christianpf.com/christian-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-9616 Jay Peroni Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:24:59 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/?p=1664#comment-9616 Great job Bob...getting the word out on faith-based investing. I love your proactive approach of getting the issues on the table! Jay Peroni, CFP Author of The Faith-Based Millionaire www.jayperoni.com Great job Bob…getting the word out on faith-based investing. I love your proactive approach of getting the issues on the table!

Jay Peroni, CFP
Author of The Faith-Based Millionaire
http://www.jayperoni.com

]]> By: bob http://www.christianpf.com/christian-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-9596 bob Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:04:07 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/?p=1664#comment-9596 Mick, I agree that it is probably impossible to create a perfectly moral company, just like it is impossible to be a perfectly moral human. That said, some companies clearly have no regard for how they make their money, who they have to exploit, how many people's lives get ruined, or even trying to be biblically responsible. And to answer your question, yes, if I bought a company that was clean and then they started funding al queda or a prostitution ring, I would sell. Mick, I agree that it is probably impossible to create a perfectly moral company, just like it is impossible to be a perfectly moral human. That said, some companies clearly have no regard for how they make their money, who they have to exploit, how many people’s lives get ruined, or even trying to be biblically responsible. And to answer your question, yes, if I bought a company that was clean and then they started funding al queda or a prostitution ring, I would sell.

]]> By: Mick http://www.christianpf.com/christian-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-9595 Mick Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:17:51 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/?p=1664#comment-9595 There is no such thing as a morally clean company, period. Some may be rated "clean", but it's by accident and not choice. And what if they change, are you going to sell and then buy and sell again? Biblically based investing sounds good on paper, but in reality it's just another gimmick to get your money. There is no such thing as a morally clean company, period. Some may be rated “clean”, but it’s by accident and not choice. And what if they change, are you going to sell and then buy and sell again? Biblically based investing sounds good on paper, but in reality it’s just another gimmick to get your money.

]]> By: headknocker http://www.christianpf.com/christian-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-9588 headknocker Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:54:31 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/?p=1664#comment-9588 I agree with the premise of the post/podcast, and as a Christian counselor I struggle with the question, "what about my grocery store that sells alcohol", or "what about the gas station that sells Playboy behind the counter". How do you deal with these types of questions when encouraging Biblical investments? I agree with the premise of the post/podcast, and as a Christian counselor I struggle with the question, “what about my grocery store that sells alcohol”, or “what about the gas station that sells Playboy behind the counter”.

How do you deal with these types of questions when encouraging Biblical investments?

]]> By: metatrader indicator http://www.christianpf.com/christian-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-9587 metatrader indicator Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:26:31 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/?p=1664#comment-9587 Thank you for podcast. We christians must be responsible in every part of our life... Thank you for podcast. We christians must be responsible in every part of our life…

]]> By: bob http://www.christianpf.com/christian-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-9584 bob Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:14:22 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/?p=1664#comment-9584 No problem Pedro, I am pretty excited about what Mark is doing as well! No problem Pedro, I am pretty excited about what Mark is doing as well!

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