An Alternative to Calling for a Boycott
At the time I am writing this post, there are some people who are calling for a boycott of Starbucks. This is not the first nor the last time some Christians have been upset with Starbucks (see this post).
But this is not just about Starbucks or Christians. Some non-Christians have called for boycotts of Chick-Fil-A. Other companies have gotten in trouble and other special interest groups have gotten offended.
I don’t want to minimize the feelings of people who are bothered by the decisions or products of certain companies. People are free to feel what they want.
But is a call for boycott really our first line of defence?
If you do not like Starbucks or Chick-Fil-A or Wal-Mart, why not just quietly decide to spend your money elsewhere? That seems reasonable to me. Calling for a boycott can come across as, “I am bothered by something and I need everyone else to support me in this.” If you have strong beliefs, you can act on those no matter what other people choose to do.
I may be way off, but it is something to think about.
