This is probably the most inane, pigheaded post I've ever seen on this forum. The people who run B&H are some of the most honest businessmen I've ever encountered. I don't subscribe fully to any god, but if there is such an entity, I'm sure she frowns upon anyone who would discriminate against another because of their beliefs. Such nonsense. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Glen Tortorella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I thank you for you comments, Scott. Since you have made note of the > subject, I will explain my position with regard to B&H. > > I am familiar with B&H's reputation for customer service. My > avoidance of B&H et. al. has nothing to do with prejudice stemming > from a stereotypical opinion of large, New York-based businesses. My > avoidance of businesses such as B&H is founded strictly upon my > religious views. I, as much as possible, will not support those whom > I know to honor or reverence that which condemns or blasphemes Our > Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, His Blessed Mother, or His Saints. The > Talmud, in numerous locations, refers to Our Lord, and His Blessed > Mother, in such a manner. Thus, I make an effort to avoid supporting > those who honor the Talmud. > > I apply a like boycott to business that support ideologies or > activities that I find morally objectionable. For example, I, as > much as possible, avoid companies or other establishments that fund > Planned Parenthood or promote other attacks on life (including > euthanasia, contraception, and unjust wars--which is why I am opposed > to America's occupation of Iraq). I have employed the words, "as > much as possible" here so as to highlight the realities of any > boycott. That is, while I have done rather extensive research in > these areas, I know that I do not possess an unlimited access to > information. Secondly, as Jean-Francois Orsini of the St. Antoninus > Institute points out, a complete boycott is rather impossible. One > must realize that sources of blasphemy, irreligion, and immorality > have lengthy tentacles. For instance, Johnson & Johnson (a pro-abort > firm) produces a dazzling array of name brand and generic products, > some of which are necessary for everyday living, and some of which > one may not even be able to determine are produced by Johnson & > Johnson. Hence, I do that which is physically and logistically > possible--what Orsini and others call a "virtual boycott"--and I > leave the rest to Our Blessed Mother. > > Glen > > On Oct 10, 2007, at 1:59 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: > > > Glen Tortorella wrote: > >> Thank you, Adam... > >> > >> Will the Moab 5x7 paper you mention work with the R280? I just want > >> to make sure of this. > >> > >> Though, I am somewhat disappointed, as Newegg is now out of stock on > >> the R280. I would prefer buying it from them. I know the R280 is > >> probably available (at a good price, too) at one of the popular New > >> York camera stores (B&H, Adorama, etc.), but I would rather not > >> purchase it from these stores. > >> > > > > FWIW, B&H is wonderful to do business with. I've spent more than I > > should have with them over the last few years and have received > > nothing > > but good service. Every order has been correct, shipping has been > > within a day or two of placing the order, and the one time I had a > > question for them they replied very promptly with the information I > > requested. You really can't go wrong with B&H. I've had the same > > sort > > of service from Newegg, but I prefer to order anything photo related > > from the guys in New Yawk. B&H has the R280 in stock at the same > > price > > as Newegg. > > > > > > -- > > Scott Loveless > > http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > > and follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions.
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