This email has me thinking. Not just about whether or not seeing the Golden Compass amounts to a tacit “approval” of atheism (I plan to see it and fully expect to be a devout Christian still when it’s over), but the increasing trend in “voting with our wallets.”

Christian investing is becoming big, and other forms of ethical investing, such as environmentally friendly investing, are getting more attention. Why? Because people are more interested in whether or not what they support with their investments — heck, what they support with everyday purchase decisions — is supporting something they agree with.

So, whether it’s choosing not to see a movie you think will attack your faith, or whether it’s taking a look at whether palm oil from plantations in Indonesia is used in your household products, you are increasingly powerful.

Money talks. And by what you invest in, and how you spend it, you can say a lot. And on Friday, my money is going to say “I want to see a good movie. Who cares about the beliefs of the guy who wrote the book!”

Post from: EveryJoe

The Golden Compass, Atheism and Where You Put Your Money