Christians apparently can claim that their corporations are founded by God. How rare is this?
We are a Christian based business owned and founded by God. In fact, every decision we make, from the name and logo of the business, to the prices we charge, are all guidance from the Lord God Almighty." (source) (Google cache)
For Christians, doesn't such an advertising claim create a moral or theological dilemma?. For instance, how does one haggle over prices or negotiate joint decisions with a businessman who is entirely guided by the Lord? Is it disrespectful to bring customer or supplier complaints to a Christian business with such a lofty back office?
I've never heard of a Jewish business making a comparable claim. Would Jewish law (halakhah) sanction an advertised claim that the business is founded by God? Don't we deserve a leg up on the competition, too?
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PS I've been sent a print advertisement with a similar claim -- by a Christian funeral home. Why go anywhere else?
Isn't there a famous story about a 'schneider' who made HKB"H his partner in a business venture, which was named 'Lord & Tailor'?
Posted by: adderabbi | September 08, 2005 at 02:29 PM