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06 Nov 2007 Tue 06:09 pm |
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SANTA CLAUS/SAINT NICHOLAS/NOEL BABA
http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=38
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06 Nov 2007 Tue 06:52 pm |
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Quoting Elisabeth: Now I am confused! What if you get a diamond ring for Christmas...does this mean Santa supports the illegal diamond trade? or does it mean that the elves are Chinese? Does he live on land stolen from the Indians? |
Elisabeth, That does get into a sticky area. I think you express your desires and hope for the best. It's rude to inquire exactly where a gift comes from, and it hurts the feelings when you do not accept a gift. I always try to accept gifts graciously and thank the gift giver.
Being a conscience consumer is not easy. We do the best we can and try to improve along the way.
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06 Nov 2007 Tue 07:21 pm |
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Quoting alameda: Quoting Elisabeth: Now I am confused! What if you get a diamond ring for Christmas...does this mean Santa supports the illegal diamond trade? or does it mean that the elves are Chinese? Does he live on land stolen from the Indians? |
Elisabeth, That does get into a sticky area. I think you express your desires and hope for the best. It's rude to inquire exactly where a gift comes from, and it hurts the feelings when you do not accept a gift. I always try to accept gifts graciously and thank the gift giver.
Being a conscience consumer is not easy. We do the best we can and try to improve along the way.
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On a more serious note, it is difficult to be a responsible consumer and I think we could drive ourselves crazy if we try to do the correct thing all the time. Most of us try to do the right thing most of the time, but it is impossible to do so all the time. (I will skip the diamonds but I can't guarantee I would never step foot in a Walmart) 
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06 Nov 2007 Tue 08:16 pm |
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Quoting Elisabeth: Quoting alameda: Quoting Elisabeth: Now I am confused! What if you get a diamond ring for Christmas...does this mean Santa supports the illegal diamond trade? or does it mean that the elves are Chinese? Does he live on land stolen from the Indians? |
Elisabeth, That does get into a sticky area. I think you express your desires and hope for the best. It's rude to inquire exactly where a gift comes from, and it hurts the feelings when you do not accept a gift. I always try to accept gifts graciously and thank the gift giver.
Being a conscience consumer is not easy. We do the best we can and try to improve along the way.
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On a more serious note, it is difficult to be a responsible consumer and I think we could drive ourselves crazy if we try to do the correct thing all the time. Most of us try to do the right thing most of the time, but it is impossible to do so all the time. (I will skip the diamonds but I can't guarantee I would never step foot in a Walmart) |
It is not easy. In fact it staggers the mind, particularly in this global society. We try and to the best we can.
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06 Nov 2007 Tue 10:00 pm |
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It's really not so difficult to be a responsible consumer. In fact, its never been easier. If you want to wear a diamond, and don't bother to check its origin, then I hope your conscience lets you sleep...
Anyway, diamonds are vulgar! The bigger the diamond, the more vulgar the wearer 
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06 Nov 2007 Tue 10:24 pm |
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Quoting mey0722: It's probably just better to "agree to disagree." Nobody wants to be judged here. Maybe just respect each other's differnet views and move on...because you're not going to change each other's minds and it will only turn into insults and attacks as postings intensify. Just my tiny thoughts on the subject and not trying to tell anyone what to do...just already seeing the potential for things to get nasty. |
Is your real name Polyanna? 
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06 Nov 2007 Tue 10:43 pm |
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Quoting AEnigma III: It's really not so difficult to be a responsible consumer. In fact, its never been easier. If you want to wear a diamond, and don't bother to check its origin, then I hope your conscience lets you sleep...
Anyway, diamonds are vulgar! The bigger the diamond, the more vulgar the wearer |
Agreed 
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06 Nov 2007 Tue 11:39 pm |
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Quoting AEnigma III: It's really not so difficult to be a responsible consumer. In fact, its never been easier. If you want to wear a diamond, and don't bother to check its origin, then I hope your conscience lets you sleep...
Anyway, diamonds are vulgar! The bigger the diamond, the more vulgar the wearer |
I sleep like a baby...
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06 Nov 2007 Tue 11:43 pm |
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Quoting teaschip1: Quoting AEnigma III: It's really not so difficult to be a responsible consumer. In fact, its never been easier. If you want to wear a diamond, and don't bother to check its origin, then I hope your conscience lets you sleep...
Anyway, diamonds are vulgar! The bigger the diamond, the more vulgar the wearer |
I sleep like a baby... |
Great 
I suppose if you want to support such a disgusting industry for the sake of rock which has been falsely rarified and over-priced, then great...
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07 Nov 2007 Wed 12:01 am |
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I take it you don't put gas or oil in your car, use public transportation or heat your home. Bloodshed over oil.. Let me guess it's because it's a necessatie?
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so who changed his name to father Christmas and Diied Maroz????? 