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Ethical stewardship

Because I said I would, I wanted to post some links for those of you who are interested in seriously using the money you do have in responsible ways — not for necessarily profitable ways but hopefully ways which reflect Christ first and foremost.

At Starbucks last week, I saw they had the Rough Guide for a Better World for free. You can probably get them at your neighbourhood coffee shop or the pdf version is online as well: here

For those in the UK, there’s the Good Shopping Guide, which lists products that “reports and ranks at the ethical behaviour of the ultimate holding companies, behind hundreds of the UK’s biggest brands”. There’s a sample chapter for free but you have to pay for the book.

In the US, there’s a similar thing called the responsible shopper where you can search by company name or brand.

Fair trade resource network can be found here. This is a fair trade bibliography.

Another organisation to support is the International Justice Mission, a group of Christian lawyers who give of their time to global justice issues.

Finally, here is a wonderful article about Christian responsibility to the poor and the meaning of grace and justice by Greg Bahnsen.

Enjoy and *use* the links and do let me know what you think!

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6 Responses to “Ethical stewardship”

  1. Bryce Says:
    July 16th, 2005 at 11:52 am

    Another link: The Rutherford Institute is an organisation dedicated to defending civil liberties and human rights. John Whitehead, the president, writes a weekly column that is well worth reading.

    I also have a caution about the responsible shopper guide, etc. Many of these sorts of websites dock companies for insignificant things, like giving money to a political cause. So you have to read up and think Christianly about theses things.

  2. Kerry Says:
    July 16th, 2005 at 4:47 pm

    I think the Rough Guide is also available at the Post Office (in Britain that is).

  3. Laura Says:
    July 17th, 2005 at 10:05 pm

    To add: a rather lengthy essay that is nevertheless quite worth your time, by fellows of the Acton Institute (also a human liberties/rights organization). It’s called A Biblical Perspective on Environmental Stewardship, and I highly, highly recommend it.

  4. Laura Says:
    July 17th, 2005 at 10:06 pm

    Argh, here:
    http://www.acton.org/ppolicy/environment/theology/m_protest.html

  5. Ashley Says:
    July 17th, 2005 at 10:13 pm

    Thanks Laura; I look forward to reading it!

  6. Manders Says:
    July 18th, 2005 at 6:43 pm

    Ooo, thanks for those.