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Poll: Should a christian market condoms?

Yes: 71% (5 votes)
No: 14% (1 vote)
I am not sure: 14% (1 vote)
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Can A Christian Sell Condoms? by AloyEmeka9: 7:23pm On Apr 05, 2009
A chinese friend of mine that helps me out in business is trying to introduce a new brand condom line in Nigeria through me. It will turn huge in no distant time if I market it right and they will finance it 100%. All I need to do now is to procure the license and request for the first consignment but even though this is a big business and an opportunity for me to rise to the top, is it really from God since 95% of condom customers are fornicators and adulterers?.  The pastor kinda touched on that issue today during prayers and I think it's sinful for me to help fornicators(I am no saintoo) foster their sinful habit. Do you think a real christian should engage himself in that kind of business or should I resist the temptation and move on since I have something else am doing?. My conscience is troubled over this issue and I don't want the love of money to lead me into hell fire.
Re: Can A Christian Sell Condoms? by eghosaobas: 8:59pm On Apr 05, 2009
You can market it and also use from it too because na were person dey work e dey chop.
Re: Can A Christian Sell Condoms? by biina: 1:27am On Apr 06, 2009
Assuming that the statistics you provide is true, still people do not fornicate because of condoms. Fornicators are so in their minds and it has little to do with condoms.
A similar argument would be that most people that have STDs are adulterers and fornicators, therefore should a christian sell drugs that prevent/cure STDs?

That aside, as a christian you should not engage in any activity that does not sit well with your being or conscience, irrespective of what the popular opinion may be.
Re: Can A Christian Sell Condoms? by Tatase(f): 6:17am On Apr 06, 2009
biina:

Assuming that the statistics you provide is true, still people do not fornicate because of condoms. Fornicators are so in their minds and it has little to do with condoms.
A similar argument would be that most people that have STDs are adulterers and fornicators, therefore should a christian sell drugs that prevent/cure STDs?

That aside, as a christian you should not engage in any activity that does not sit well with your being or conscience, irrespective of what the popular opinion may be.


I agree with the previous poster especially the last part. No matter what anyone advises or has to say about the matter, your relationship with God is personal and only you can decide what is ok between you and God.
However, since you asked, here's my 2 cents/kobo. Personally, I don't see anything wrong with a Christian selling condoms, after all you're helping people to be safer; they're health products. You're not selling sex or advocating fornication just because you're selling condoms or at least you shouldn't be. You're promoting health and helping people be safe irrespective of their decisions. I don't think God says just because we don't agree with the things people do, we standby and allow them to suffer the consequences of their actions. I know maybe you may feel like you're an enabler and like you're helping people to sin, but people are going to have sex with or without condoms whether or not you sell them or not; it's hardly like your selling condoms is causing people to have sex: people aren't having sex because condoms exist, condoms exist because people are having sex.
However, like I said before, you need to decide. Don't let anyone lead you into doing something you in your heart, between you and God, feel is wrong.

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