Nabisco is an American manufacturer of cookies and snacks with a bakery in Chicago that is the largest in the world, employing more than 1,500 workers. Its products include Chips Ahoy!, Fig Newtons, Mallomars, Oreos, Ritz Crackers, Teddy Grahams, Triscuit, Wheat Thins, Social Tea, Nutter Butter, Peek Freans, and Chicken in a Biskit. In some nations, Nabisco products are branded as Kraft and Christie in Canada.

STOP  (meaning Stop The Offending Persecution of Christians not as one friend suggested, Stop Tolerating Offensive Politicians–but that’s a thought) will contact thousands of leaders this week to recommend that all truly wholesome families refuse to purchase any Nabisco products. Oh, no, there go the Oreos! Too bad, but that’s life–and business. We will apply the heat starting this week. Anti-family businesses such as Nabisco will see the light when they feel the heat and some Christians have decided to turn up the heat, nonviolently, of course.

The Homosexual Lobby is all over the Internet. They are highly organized, committed, and vocal in the promotion of perversion and they boycott pro-family (anti-homosexual) firms. LGBTQ and other homosexual groups give businesses a rating from 0 to 100 with 100 being “open arms approval” of about everything the Homosexual Lobby is pushing. Major retailers that rate 100 are: Coke, Best Buy; Barnes & Noble; eBay; Groupon; Limited Brands; Office Depot; Safeway, Sears, Staples; and Walgreens, plus more than 200 more. Some 0 rated firms (the good pro-family guys) are Publix Super Market, A&P, Harris Teeter while Winn-Dixie has a 45 rating. Trader Joe’s has a 30 rating and Meijer has a 25 rating. Safeway has a 100 rating so I don’t want anything Safeway sells.

It must be remembered that many companies produce numerous products such as cereals, drinks, and even non-food items. It is difficult to find a breakfast cereal produced by a pro-family company. Hearty souls should shop smart and start eating oats or grits.

When buying household items you could choose not to patronize Target, Johnson & Johnson, Proctor and Gamble, Campbell Soups, Kellogg, General Mills, Kraft Foods, Land O’ Lakes, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and Clorox–all with a 100 rating. Constellation, A&P, Pilgrim’s Pride, and Brookshire Grocery are all rated 0 so they are some of the “good guys.”

I received an email from a Christian businessman who wanted to support family-friendly firms by utilizing STOP. He explained he was having trouble running his business and trying to be principled as well. He is a building contractor and has to have sheetrock, nails, lumber, etc., and has been buying from Home Depot but did not want to do so because of their generous and public support for homosexuality. He said he could buy from Lowes but they also support homosexuality. I told him that none of us can be “pure” in all our spending but we must do the best we can. I suggested that he buy from the least objectionable firm. Another home improvement firm, 84 Lumber Company, has a 0 rating by the Homosexual Lobby but is not as ubiquitous as the big two. Ace Hardware has a 15 rating. That’s where I usually shop for nails and paint.

Pep Boys is 0 on the Homosexual Lobby rating as is O’Reilly Automotive. Likewise, AutoZone is hated by the LGBTQ lobby so they must be doing something right. Wal-Mart, Exxon, and Domino’s Pizza are on a homosexual hit list as is the Salvation Army.

When deciding on a bank, the homosexual crowd can choose Credit Suisse Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, Eastern Bank, Barclays, J. Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Sun Trust, and Wells Fargo all rated 100 by the Homosexual Lobby! I suggest you will have far more success by choosing a local bank that may also be more financially stable.

When buying a new car, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Nissan, and Toyota all score 100 with the Homosexual Lobby. When you arrive at your destination you can stay at 100 rated hotels such as Hilton, Hyatt, Choice Hotels, Marriott, Wyndham, or go with the 0 rated Trump, Accor, and smaller companies.

When purchasing clothing and you have a desire to support the “gay” lobby, you could buy at Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap, Levi Strauss, Sears, all rated 100, while J.C. Penney rates 95 and Ralph Lauren scores 90. For the pro-family crowd, Under Armour and Berkshire Hathaway rates 0 with the homosexuals.

I can’t imagine any Christian ever purchasing anything, however much it may be discounted, from Victoria’s Secret. Victoria’s Secret is owned by Limited Brands as is Bath and Body Works, Henri Bendel, La Senza, Bigelow, C. O. Bige, and the White Barn Candle Company.

Many Evangelical and Fundamental pastors are providing STOP information to their church members by announcements from the pulpit, bulletin blurbs, announcements on websites, emails, etc. We can do all that without taking any time from our main task of preaching the Gospel. We are supposed to be Christian soldiers so we are getting into the battle.

Email me for a list of about 280 firms that are considered by LGBTQ as 100% “gay” friendly. There are many other top firms that do not rate 100% but are homosexual-friendly such as Target, Home Depot, Visa, Volkswagen, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Taco Bell, Amazon.com, Hotels.bz, Magellan Trading, Slimmer Body, etc.

Moreover, out of the top 20 Fortune 500 companies, eleven scored 100 according to Human Rights Campaign. Those top eleven are Chevron, General Motors, Ford, AT&T, Hewlett-Packard, Bank of America, Citigroup, IBM, JPMorgan, Cardinal Health, and Procter & Gamble. I can only speak for me but those eleven will get as few of my dollars as possible. And if others do the same, maybe those firms will begin to feel the heat.

There are numerous websites that advertise their positive position on homosexuality but I could not find one firm that advertised that they were anti-homosexual. But then, many use the euphemism “pro-family.” I can think of Chick-Fil-A, Hobby Lobby, Interstate Batteries, Forever 21, Tyson Foods, and In-N-Out-Burger. Not many more. But I can live with that. I expect companies, if they want my business, to at least be neutral. If they prefer the abnormal crowd, then keep it quiet. I will boycott those who think everything revolves around sex. While sex is important, it is also private. I demand neutrality, at least. However, if I know of a pro-family firm that is the one that will get my plastic.

And I will nudge STOP people to nudge firms to neutrality in this cultural war.

Note that homosexuals always go after sponsors of anti-homosexual and pro-family groups; we must go after the anti-family crowd. Send a message to sponsors of same-sex marriage as well as filthy movies and television shows. When enough people spend their money carefully and selectively, even the dumbest of the promoters of permissiveness will get the message.

So, we will turn up the heat so the anti-family businesses will see the light and while they may not agree with the Bible position, they may at least stay neutral in this cultural war. Money talks and it says, “If you want our business,  support families or stay neutral.”

Meanwhile, I’ve eaten my last Oreo.

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Copyright 2014, Don Boys, Ph.D.

If I know that by purchasing an automobile from John, he will then take the profit and pay for his girlfriend’s abortion or fund his same sex “marriage,” I would be complicit in his sin by knowingly providing the funds. I will also tell others what John plans to do with funds received from a sale. We are told that it may be acceptable for a person to not purchase from an offending firm but for others to join him in a boycott makes it wrong. That would mean that something done by one person is legitimate, but when done with others, it becomes sinful!

Is it permissible to use our Christian influence in an attempt to make abortion illegal and to prosecute those who break that law? Is that not coercion? If God expects us to impress lawmakers to make abortion illegal so that fewer babies will be killed then surely it is all right to simply join together to acknowledge God’s law regarding perversion. That is legitimate coercion.

It doesn’t seem smart or scriptural to support those who would destroy our nation and damn future generations. Love for future generations, if not love for the truth, should compel us to make a difference. I ask the question that Jehu asked erring King Jehoshaphat, “Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD?” Will you help the evil and hinder the good?

The Apostle Paul was involved in a boycott at Ephesus as recorded in Acts 19 because he preached that the pagan gods were false and people should not worship them. The silversmiths were fearful that they would suffer poor earnings if Paul continued his ministry because they knew that was the result in other cities. Does anyone suggest that Paul should have gone to another city or changed his message because the local Chamber of Commerce complained of poorer pagan god sales? I think not.

Every American has the right to make business decisions based on many criteria: price, availability, quality, service, and other more controversial criteria such as race, sexual preferences, etc. We know this has been happening for many years as many Blacks choose to patronize black firms and I don’t fault them for that; after all, I frequent Christian firms when I have the necessary information–white and black. I noticed recently that Blacks have their own television networks that feature black films and shows. Hey, that’s America; however, I wonder if it would be acceptable to suggest that there be an Asian network, Eskimo network, etc.

Of course, we know that homosexuals zealously support homosexual firms. That is perfectly acceptable. Literally, I would fight for their right to do that because I believe in free enterprise and genuine freedom–the freedom for people to make even stupid decisions.

The above being true, I will sometimes patronize people with whom I disagree. I prefer to purchase goods and services from people who are born again Christians, who attend a Bible-preaching church, who give generously to Christian and conservative causes, who live decent lives, who vote very conservatively, and who are patriotic. I don’t find many who fit all my criteria but I patronize those that more closely match what I’m looking for.

With high technology it is unlikely that we would need to apply pressure by marching on a business when it can be done much easier and quicker. We organized STOP (Stop The Oppressive Persecution of Christians) on Dec. 24, 2013 and had an immediate response from almost every state and two foreign countries. When I send out an alert suggesting that we do a little nudging of a particular business, we can produce a hundred thousand nudges on the offending business in a few hours. Hopefully that firm will appreciate the nudges; and feeling the heat, will see the light and at least become neutral in the culture war. If they don’t back off from their anti-family activity, we will not patronize them and ask our friends to do the same.

A pro-family group produced 470,000 signatures to Home Depot’s CEO asking the firm to be neutral rather than pro-homosexual; however, the spokesman was rebuffed and the CEO reaffirmed the company’s position to be very supportive of the homosexual agenda. That CEO and the board members must be dumb as a box of rocks because the homosexual crowd is less than 3%; however their support is growing daily. To be safe, why not simply keep their personal and corporate mouths shut about the culture war? From their perverse perspective, are they saying that they are putting their convictions above cash? I am arguing for the same thing with Christians!

Yes, committed, concerned, and cognizant Christians will patronize pro-family firms and those that remain neutral and boycott all others who have publically announced support for homosexuality.

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Copyright 2014, Don Boys, Ph.D.

The word “boycott” came from an 1873 incident in Ireland when retired British army captain Charles Boycott became agent for a large estate in Ireland. It was bad timing because the farmers were being gouged with low wages and high taxes. They had formed the Land League to seek relief from their financial burdens but received no help from the new agent. Boycott refused to lower land rents causing the residents and farmers to refuse to speak to him, provide him laundry service, sell him supplies, or work his fields. Even his mail carrier threatened him. The ploy spread across Ireland and newspapers referred to the tactic by his last name: boycott.

A boycott is usually considered threatening to a business so can any Christian legitimately participate in such action that results in that kind of pressure? One must first prove to himself whether a boycott amounts to force and if it is to be allowed. Most people realize that if they don’t go to work tomorrow, they will be fired or at least not be paid. That is a mild form of force; however, it is legitimate. It is not wrong for your employer to tell you that you will be fired if you do it again.

In a commercial exchange, the buyer is almost always in control. He decides whether he will purchase the item or service and how much he is willing to pay for it. That is coercion or pressure.

Not only are Christians to prod people to do right, we are to pressure them when they do wrong. The Bible commands us to “shun” some (II Tim. 2:16); and to “turn away” from others (II Tim. 3:5); then “mark them . . . avoid” those who are not doctrinally correct (Rom. 16:17); furthermore, we are to “receive them not into your house neither bid them Godspeed…who do not hold to the doctrine of Christ (II John 10). We are even told to not be involved with and to separate from Christians who walk in disobedience (II Thes. 3:6). At times, we are to “come out from among” compromisers and evil doers (II Cor. 6:17). That would require all who are members of an unbiblical church or denomination to leave that group. That means leaving family and friends and joining a fellowship that teaches truth. That is coercion and it means STOP’s boycott activities are scriptural.
Furthermore, no lucid individual says it is wrong for a person to be selective in the spending of his own money. If he does not like the business owner, does not like the service, or the excessive charges, etc., he can choose to spend his money elsewhere. So, why is that perfectly legitimate if done by one person but wrong if multiple people do the same thing?

Christians are commanded to be salt and light in this world. The function of salt is largely negative since it prevents decay while the function of light is positive. Light always, without exception, drives away the darkness. Christians are failing this generation by not being the preserving salt and the prevailing light. Consequently, Americans are asking, “Where am I going in this hand basket?” I think we know America’s destination.

If Christians are silent, where will the pressure to do right come from? Some tell us that boycotts are ineffective and when they fail, it only makes us look foolish. Well, I’d rather be perceived as a fool and a failure rather than a follower of the wrong side of this cultural war. Christians have a responsibility to live their daily lives so that those around them will know they do not support evil causes. We are at war and except for the final outcome, no one is guaranteed to be on the winning side of every battle. One thing for sure, I don’t want to be on the sinning side! Wars must be fought even if they are not won; moreover, there have been some very successful boycotts by pro-family groups.

It is declared that we cannot know the position of every business firm so it is impossible to be consistent. That is true but it is a senseless argument. If I am uninformed about a firm’s position on homosexuality, abortion, etc., then it must not be a big problem and a boycott is unnecessary; however when we know a firm is pro-homosexual then we must react.

As a Christian, everything I have belongs to God. I am a steward of all I possess and will one day give an account to God of how I used His resources. If the cultural wars are won by the permissive crowd it will change America forever. It will mean the killing of more innocent babies. It will mean general acceptance of immoral behavior that will destroy lives, damage our healthcare system, and deny Christians the right to express their faith in the market place. I refuse to leave such a society to my grandchildren without taking a stand–even if I fail.

We live in a society that refuses to recognize right from wrong, but with the ancillary that we have an obligation to choose the right and oppose the wrong. However, opponents tell us that right and wrong cannot be established but are arbitrary. To those people the Bible is not a guide for human behavior. After all, it condemns the lifestyles of most people; so shallow people think by not believing the Bible, they are free from its condemnation. The message from the media and many weaklings in the clergy is that God is dead, morality is irrelevant, and perversion is in everyone’s future. So, why fight it? I choose to fight.
We who are committed to STOP will do our best to encourage pro-family firms by telling our friends about them and spending our money at their businesses. At the same time we will boycott anti-family (usually pro-homosexual) firms and tell our friends about it. That is the Christian thing to do.
So, no Coke and Girl Scout cookies, and I hope you will do the same. Anyway, that kind of stuff might send you to Heaven quicker than your scheduled departure!

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Copyright 2014, Don Boys, Ph.D.

Individuals will make up their own minds about Cracker Barrel and I have decided to forgive them because they seem sincere in their apology. However, if it happens again then it will be obvious that Cracker Barrel officials don’t know who butters their biscuits. Maybe they will get the message when pro family customers go elsewhere to eat. After all Chick-fil-a is still doing a roaring business–except on Sunday.

STOP is a very loose coalition of concerned Christians who are weary of business owners who pander to the Perversion Lobby that represents Christians as haters. We are determined to remind all who will listen that we are the people who love homosexuals enough to tell them the truth about perversion. We are in the ministry of nudging, not pushing, other decent people to get involved.

I am sure many people who don’t identify with Bible-believing Christians will also get involved with STOP activities. No doubt we will pick up a few stray nuts and others who loaf on the fringe of every group but we will have to live with that. I am willing to admit that all the nuts are not in the Perversion Lobby. Some are in the church lobby, carry a Bible, and wear a silly grin. For sure, all nuts are not on the trees. No doubt, some of the Repulsive Radical Religious Right will get involved, especially in Kansas, but we will disavow them with the understanding that it is still not illegal to be a religious nut in America.

We will also have to live with some in the Christian community who will oppose our activities as being unchristian, unwise or maybe unnecessary. Furthermore, some asinine critics will use the Bible to tell us we are wrong! It is a misuse of English to call religious leaders, leaders if they don’t lead! Usually they are weaklings masquerading as leaders. Most Christians want a leader with hair on his chest, a working brain in his head, an understanding heart in his bosom, and a stiff bone in his back. Most loosey-goosey religious leaders are missing all four but do have a small yellow streak up their backs.

Even an old dog knows the difference in being kicked around and being stumbled over. So do astute Christians, who will no longer be kicked around without expressing our outrage by withholding our credit cards and our cash. You remember cash; it’s a four-letter word not seen often.

Some of my crowd will suggest that they are too busy to get involved in STOP. Say what? Those  same pastors give the impression that they work day and night preaching the Gospel, visiting the sick, feeding the hungry, knocking on doors, etc. Of course, everyone knows they spend time on the golf course, bowling alleys, hunting, fishing, and watching some of the new vile television shows. So, I think all religious leaders and decent laymen can spare a couple hours every couple months to take a public position on decency as supported by the Bible they are profess to believe. Preachers who are critical of STOP are willing to preach from the pulpit but not practice in the streets and on social media what they say they believe.

Others will tell us that they can’t be involved in STOP because it is not right to demand a business owner serve them as did the Civil Rights demonstrators. I agree. That’s the point: we don’t want them to serve us. We want to serve them! We want to convince them that it is a stupid business decision to antagonize 98% of their customer base. We want to help them, not hurt or harass them.

I have a computer list headed “National STOP List” with my name at the top. Many others have added their names in the last few hours with more being added every hour. I have a “State STOP List” and under Georgia I am listed. I may add an international list. My plea went out Dec. 24 to pastors and laymen for help in calling attention to the normalcy of a pro-family position. I requested name, city, state, and email. No one will have access to that list but me and I will never turn it over to anyone for any reason. When the next business owner decides to dance with the dandies of the Perversion Lobby, I will send out an alert to my list in the appropriate state or throughout the nation. All will be invited to get involved. I will not harass anyone to get involved; however, I will remind them of this opportunity to do something practical in support of the Bible and common sense.

We will be more sure of success if there is state and national communication between me and everyone else. After all, I can’t be aware of every problem. So cooperating Christians will contact me when a business goes off the rails and I will check it out and disperse the facts either at the state level or national level. Such cooperation will make us all more effective without a national office, budget, and other normal requirements for a large, effective movement.

If a “spontaneous” confrontation is necessary, I will issue a press release or column announcing the issue with the business, locations, and suggested procedures. Each person can then use his influence to influence others to apply pressure, kindly of course. So business owners take note: Christians have learned something from Blacks, feminists, homosexuals, Hispanics, socialists, and others: we will never be unkind, unruly, untruthful, or unchristian but we will be heard and will STOP funding businessmen who kick us around as they accept our money.

Let me assure everyone that the road to America’s moral garbage dump is paved with bad intentions. The Perversion Lobby wants to destroy your way of life. STOP is a simple and, with social media, an easy way to make a difference instead of whining about our “mistreatment.”

Hey, even a mangy old dog knows the difference in being stumbled over and kicked around. We have been kicked too many times and we demand a Stop To Oppressive Persecution.

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Copyright 2013, Don Boys, Ph.D.