I don’t think that Moose was concerned about their religion, only about their
business practices.
Chris
> On 17 Dec 2014, at 21:04, Philippe <philippe.amard@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
> So long as they pay they dues where they belong I don't care about religions
> - well, maybe it's just me ???
>
> Ph
>
>
> Le 17 déc. 2014 à 21:54, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
>
>> On 12/17/2014 12:09 PM, ChrisB wrote:
>>> Or decent wages. Those are 2 reasons for my Amazon-free December.
>>
>> The major alternatives on price, selection, service, shipping, etc., B&H and
>> Adorama, are owned and operated by Jewish groups.
>>
>> I don't know details, and suspect they aren't easily discovered. I
>> understand B&H, at least, is Hasidic. Some NY Hasidic sects make Jeff B.
>> look like a saint. The Satmar court seems particularly bad to me, from
>> reading this book. <http://www.deborahfeldman.com/about-unorthodox.php>
>>
>> Again, I have no idea whatsoever what the sect that owns B&H is like; it may
>> be quite benevolent. The Hasidim follow their Rebbe's teachings and rules,
>> and each sect is at least somewhat different from others.
>> <http://www.pbs.org/alifeapart/intro.html>
>>
>> Just pointing out that boycotting one retailer over internal policies may
>> drive one to another which is less than ideal.
>>
>> One One Hand Moose
>>
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