Comments on: Gabriel http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/gabriel-dominican-republic-with-compassion-international/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:08:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: keith http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/gabriel-dominican-republic-with-compassion-international/#comment-6769 keith Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:19:13 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/gabriel-dominican-republic-with-compassion-international/#comment-6769 <p>If you’re trying the whole Google thing, use “Bonao,” instead of “Banao.” </p> If you’re trying the whole Google thing, use “Bonao,” instead of “Banao.”

]]> By: Grovesfan http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/gabriel-dominican-republic-with-compassion-international/#comment-6768 Grovesfan Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:09:29 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/gabriel-dominican-republic-with-compassion-international/#comment-6768 <p>Unfortunately, if someone googles the information and comes up with any company name at all and lists it in reference to Compassion, whether it’s accurate or not, could cause problems for the workers there.  This is a very delicate matter to be sure that involves the governments of the U.S. and the D.R. and others to be sure.  I’m not implying that we do nothing, because I think we should do something (I don’t know what), but we must tread very carefully and weigh out ALL sides and possible scenarios before going off half-cocked somewhere.  We don’t want to cause any harm to children, their families, and the program that is doing much to help them.  We must all stop, pray hard, and seek discernment, wisdom, guidance and understanding from our great Lord, before we do anything else. </p> <p> Beth </p> Unfortunately, if someone googles the information and comes up with any company name at all and lists it in reference to Compassion, whether it’s accurate or not, could cause problems for the workers there.  This is a very delicate matter to be sure that involves the governments of the U.S. and the D.R. and others to be sure.  I’m not implying that we do nothing, because I think we should do something (I don’t know what), but we must tread very carefully and weigh out ALL sides and possible scenarios before going off half-cocked somewhere.  We don’t want to cause any harm to children, their families, and the program that is doing much to help them.  We must all stop, pray hard, and seek discernment, wisdom, guidance and understanding from our great Lord, before we do anything else.

Beth

]]> By: Linda Sue http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/gabriel-dominican-republic-with-compassion-international/#comment-6767 Linda Sue Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:24:14 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/gabriel-dominican-republic-with-compassion-international/#comment-6767 <p>Whatever we do about any situation (global enough intro?) we always have to consider the law of unintended consequences.  TOTAL HYPOTHETICALLY if a large enough group boycotted something, the business responded by shutting down a location and the locals are totally out of work - the consequence of stopping a bad thing is good but the consequence of putting everyone completely out of work is bad.  I’m NOT saying don’t do anything - but as followers of Christ I believe we get the double whammy responsibility of what is the right thing to do as well as what is a good thing to do.  You no doubt have already thought this all through - I am thinking aloud on your nickel here. Mea Culpa. </p> Whatever we do about any situation (global enough intro?) we always have to consider the law of unintended consequences.  TOTAL HYPOTHETICALLY if a large enough group boycotted something, the business responded by shutting down a location and the locals are totally out of work – the consequence of stopping a bad thing is good but the consequence of putting everyone completely out of work is bad.  I’m NOT saying don’t do anything – but as followers of Christ I believe we get the double whammy responsibility of what is the right thing to do as well as what is a good thing to do.  You no doubt have already thought this all through – I am thinking aloud on your nickel here. Mea Culpa.

]]> By: Shaun Groves http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/gabriel-dominican-republic-with-compassion-international/#comment-6766 Shaun Groves Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:50:17 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/gabriel-dominican-republic-with-compassion-international/#comment-6766 <p>I’m in the airport in Santo Domingo (FREE FAST WiFi!). </p> <p> Anne, part of what I want to think out loud about is what we’re to do as consumers knowing about these injustices.  The answers aren’t so clear for me right now - but I’m hoping you smart readers of mine will help us all figure out what to do once you know a bit more about the situation I’ve seen this week.  I hope. </p> <p> I so want to name these companies too, but I can’t.  Not without possibly harming Compassion’s work in these communities in some way.  But it’s not hard to find a mining company from the U.S. working in Banao using Google huh? </p> I’m in the airport in Santo Domingo (FREE FAST WiFi!).

Anne, part of what I want to think out loud about is what we’re to do as consumers knowing about these injustices.  The answers aren’t so clear for me right now – but I’m hoping you smart readers of mine will help us all figure out what to do once you know a bit more about the situation I’ve seen this week.  I hope.

I so want to name these companies too, but I can’t.  Not without possibly harming Compassion’s work in these communities in some way.  But it’s not hard to find a mining company from the U.S. working in Banao using Google huh?

]]> By: Grovesfan http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/gabriel-dominican-republic-with-compassion-international/#comment-6765 Grovesfan Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:18:46 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/gabriel-dominican-republic-with-compassion-international/#comment-6765 <p>Praise God for Compassion and for sponsors like Savannah.  I will be praying for Gabriel. </p> <p> Beth </p> Praise God for Compassion and for sponsors like Savannah.  I will be praying for Gabriel.

Beth

]]> By: anne jackson http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/gabriel-dominican-republic-with-compassion-international/#comment-6764 anne jackson Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:25:06 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/04/gabriel-dominican-republic-with-compassion-international/#comment-6764 <p>shaun, </p> <p> your stories from this trip are wrecking me.  a totally different experience than africa, but heartbreaking and hopeful all the same. i eagerly await your video.  please help show us how we can make wise choices in our purchases here, and bring awareness to these companies without an once of responsibility. </p> shaun,

your stories from this trip are wrecking me.  a totally different experience than africa, but heartbreaking and hopeful all the same. i eagerly await your video.  please help show us how we can make wise choices in our purchases here, and bring awareness to these companies without an once of responsibility.

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