otis campbell

Why do people use religious symbols or say their christian or whatever on their business cards? What does this make them honest??

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Call me Z Profile
Call me Z answered

In my career, I encountered this from time to time; while I think it mostly well-intentioned, it can come across as a question of priorities. It is certainly no guarantee of honesty. 

Unless the person's business is directly connected with a faith, such an inclusion may narrow the pool of prospective clientele. This may, of course, be the point.

Jann Nikka Profile
Jann Nikka answered

Religious symbols or professing one's faith on a business card to me means you're definitely going to overcharge me, perform shoddy work, lie and keep lying😝. I will leave their business with an extreme bitter memory of them😝.

I can honestly say LOL when I have been unhappy with car repair work its been the ones with the symbols and sayings.

PJ Stein Profile
PJ Stein answered

My husband used to sell cars and he worked with someone who wore a cross pin on his lapel or collar. Even though he was Christian, he wasn't a "pushy" one. He wore the pin because it lead some people to trust him more. He was one of the good guys who sells cars. Most of his customers were repeat customers that he had for decades. Heck, my husband and I are some of his repeat customers. He also changes the pin out for an American flag on certain holidays.

With that said there are some people who use them to gain trust just to abuse that trust. With the seniors living in Florida they are often targeted for scams and I can't tell how many are interviewed on the news stating "They said they were Christian. I trusted them."

Virginia Lou Profile
Virginia Lou answered

Dear Otis,

I have not seen that a lot, and usually when the symbol related to the business, such as a Christian retreat center...

And if it were on a non-religious business card, I might indeed be somewhat reluctant...at least, as you mention, until I understood the motive.

Didge Doo Profile
Didge Doo answered

I can only tell you the story of a Christian used car salesman who was approached by a foreign  visitor who needed transport in a hurry. He knew he'd never see the man again and sold him a total lemon.

As the car snuffed and farted its way out on to the road the salesman's partner said, to him, "How can you, as a Christian, justify selling that guy an old wreck like that?"

And the Christian said, "It was completely Biblical. Matthew 25 says, He was a stranger and I took him in."

Ancient One Profile
Ancient One answered

I have found that the majority of business people who use symbols and other religious tokens do so to allude to their perceived honesty. Also in some areas there are organizations that publish booklets like telephone books, that list just Christian businesses so Christians can rest assured they are dealing with God's people.  Sorry but in the majority of cases the so called God's people are far from being any where near God.

Danae Hitch Profile
Danae Hitch answered

I take my car to a Christian mechanic that came well recommended. His rates are much lower than the other guys I've taken my cars to. He doesn't need to "sell" his Christianity to me - he lives it on a daily basis. Heck, the NAPA auto store up the street will let him take parts without charging him for it because they know if the part works, he comes back and pays them for it - if it doesn't work out, they don't charge him for it.

He is consistent in how he deals with people. He does so much business, people want him to expand but he doesn't want to. Right now, he has a total of 3 mechanics. They are busy 5 days a week with weekends off for everyone and everyone makes a good wage.

Everyone else pays lip service to their Christianity. I want to believe your message and trust in your business but you need to prove you're worthy of my trust first.

Michael Poland Profile
Michael Poland answered

To separate themselves from others.

(Remember) In all fascists of life there is safety in numbers.

People who need people, Life that needs life.

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