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Sacrilige or Good Business Sense?
I was reading something in Mormon Times when I noticed an ad that kind've offended me. Missionary Depot - Liahona Bikes (Missionary Clothing-Missionary Supplies-Missionary Bikes) is the link to the website, but what the ad said was 'Never get lost on a Liahona'. I'm pretty sure you can get lost on a bike no matter what the name is. The sheer blatancy of the ad was striking. Here is the page I saw the ad on (but it'll probably change soon) MormonTimes - Mormon Media Observer: LDS politicians in spotlight
Am I making too much out of it?
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01-22-2010, 05:17 PM
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That would actually put me off buying one.
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01-22-2010, 05:23 PM
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well, i went to the site and didnt see the ad.....i did, however see an ad for free family history search download and did download it, and lo and behold, what did i see but a box saying 5that if i purchased the software i need to enter my registration number.
i will investigate this at a later date, but if i need to purchase something, then i think that is NOT good business and is sinful.
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01-22-2010, 05:24 PM
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ok I confess to having grinned at it not sure if I should be but not sure it would put me off either, the Lord does have a sense of humour and its not taking the mick out of the Saviour, the atonement etc
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01-22-2010, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dazed-and-confused
well, i went to the site and didnt see the ad.....i did, however see an ad for free family history search download and did download it, and lo and behold, what did i see but a box saying 5that if i purchased the software i need to enter my registration number.
i will investigate this at a later date, but if i need to purchase something, then i think that is NOT good business and is sinful.
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Thats to help keep trouble makers from causing trouble with our records.
kinda like the security code on the back of a credit card. 
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01-22-2010, 05:44 PM
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I'm kinda meh on the whole issue.
The funny thing is you can get lost using the Liahona, or at least cause it to stop working through disobedience. I have the hilarious mental image of two missionaries trying to ride their bikes to go see a movie and the chain just won't stay on.
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01-22-2010, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by talisyn
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Three step process:
1.) Buy one.
2.) Go get yourself lost intentionally.
3.) Sue them for false advertising.
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It makes me sad when people try to make a buck that way. "Zion" is all over businesses around Utah, which makes me roll my eyes at the very least.
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Am I making too much out of it?
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Yes.
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Sacrilege. Making merchandise of the gospel is never good sense (even if it is good cents).
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