Suppose you are a conservative Christian and you come across a condom deal, or you are anti-alcohol but saw an amazing beer special, would you deliberately not post the deal or would that be imposing your belief upon others?
Should you post deals that you morally object to?
demiurge on 15/06/2016 - 22:57
Last edited 15/06/2016 - 22:57
Last edited 15/06/2016 - 22:57
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yes should post. because everyone is different
I think it's rare to find a deal that you morally object to. You wouldn't know it was a deal in the first place, since you probably have never purchased the product before.
You wouldn't know it was a deal in the first place, since you probably have never purchased the product before.
In some cases, perhaps. But imagine a situation where you find a cheap product but at a retailer you dislike. Should you post the deal, knowing that you will be contributing to their bottom line?
Don't overcomplicate things. If you're under the impression that we have some sort of moral obligation to post any deal we find, the answer's a very simple No. If you don't want to post a deal, don't post it.
I think it's rare to find a deal that you morally object to.
Speak for yourself.
I morally object to Harvey Norman deals!
You mean Hardly Normal*
Cognitive dissonance could be dealt with. Perhaps the condoms will be used as balloons? Yes … that's the one. Now the deal can be posted and the internal balance maintained.
Don't neg me but If you seriously object to condoms in 2016 get a life.
I think you should familiarise yourself with the definition of suppose.
Suppose you are a conservative Christian…
Well he said if. That matches up with op's suppose.
The "if" asks whether or not the hypothetical is true.
It seems clear that the OP wishes to gauge opinions on the thread title, "Should you post deals that you morally object to?" and that the two hypotheticals are only provided as examples. The OP provides a third unrelated example here.
So that hypothetical is scarcely more relevant than any other.
Ok. I'm out.
I was unaware Jesus ever said anything about contraception. Posting or not posting a deal is not imposing your belief on others.
Not to mention when they talk wine in the Bible, they aren't talking fresh refrigerated grape juice. Jesus even miraculously manufactured some on at least one occasion. Thinking being conservative Christian and being anti alcohol, you ought more to be questioning yourself and what source your leaders got for the rules THEY came up with.
Yes, turning water into wine is his first miracle recorded in the Bible.
I have turned water (and malt and yeast) into beer before.. Does that make me a deity?
To be fair to the OP, those were two different examples they gave, not the example you're quoting
So you are saying that they are "conservative Christian" that will object to beer, but won't object to wine? Ideologists of any type boggle my mind…
@Mobe1969: I agree re:ideologists. But I'm not sure what you're saying before that. The example the OP gave regarding alcohol above is separate from the example they gave regarding conservative Christians.
@Wampus: Ah right, hah hah, I thought you meant my comment on wine was to different an example to the quoted anti-beer stance above!
I think it's important to see the value in your deal and agree with the moral and ethical implications it has before posting.
I don't think that there at that many moralists on here. What would be a more interesting poll is one on flash carts. Many people have no problems buying them (like many people have no problems torrenting copyrighted content) it is a real no-no though and I do wonder if it wasn't for the rules forbading their listing whether people who saw a deal on them would withhold posting.
I don't think you understand what morals are.
If you are truly morally opposed to something, you will not post it because you are opposed to it.
Perhaps you are having a hard time thinking up an item that you oppose to consider how such a person would feel?
As an example, here is a great deal on some Lolita porn: http://www.u82.net/loli/
If you were morally opposed to it, you would not even consider posting as the repugnance is too high.
I can't imagine posting such a thing, it would disgust me. This is moral opposition.I totally agree. In an extreme example, if you find a good deal on guns, would you post it? I sincerely hope not!
There have been such deal posts.
What if you are a vegetarian and the supermarket is selling meat for 90% off? Would you tell your neighbour who is under severe financial hardship?
I would. But that's different from posting it here for everyone. In your example, you're helping your neighbour because of their financial situation.
Post what you want. You will never know for others it may be a blessing…
I have a strong moral objection to Rupert Murdoch's influence on my country, so you'll never see me post a deal for any of his rubbish newspapers or foxtel.
Suppose you are a conservative Christian…
It's difficult to emulate an irrational mind. From what other delusions do I suffer?
I morally object to purchasing apple products, because I refuse to support the Zionists in Israel.
muahahahaha
Really "conservative Christian" that must be an oxymoron .
I think of it more as a double negative.
(kidding, people, please don't hunt me down and pray for me)
Why would we want to impose our will on you by requiring you to post? Do what you like. Nobody will be deprived anyway, someone else will eventually post.