Culpability for Abortion in taxes and business patronage

[andersr915]

One more before the forum closes.

So, I understand that in most places around the world, abortion is a big thing in both businesses and where our tax money goes, greatly to my dismay.

My question is, where does our culpability lie in either of these scenarios for their sin?

To my understanding, tax dollars yield no culpability on our end because, as St. Paul writes in his letter to the romans, we must pay taxes to remain good citizens whom bow to authority, not saying we cant question it or oppose what they do, but that where the money goes is in their hands. Correct me if I’m wrong.

In terms of businesses though, I discussed briefly with my confessor and all I was able to find out in the short time we had was that in situations where we directly contribute or give money to a buisness whom we know directly contributes, we have culpability. However, what of buisness who donate indirectly, such as through 3-way chapters?

Also, I’d be interested to know culpability when buying from businesses whom support LGBTQ+ programs or “pride day”.

I know I probably won’t get a straight answer, but I feel it worth asking until I can meet with my confessor again and elaborate more on this. I feel as if there isn’t a place to buy from.

 

[Xarto]

I don’t think we could be held culpable unless as @(name removed by moderator) said the business or government specifically say it will be used for X or Y.

Good luck trying to avoid companies that support Pride here in Ireland it seems every business does, at least outwardly. What you could do is if you hear if a company that supports a specific “charity” that you do not agree with, shop elsewhere. The do this with a famous coffee company and spend my bucks in other shops

 

[Traddy1962]

The tax dollar situation, I think has been replied too in a good way.

As for shopping at businesses that support things contrary to the faith, I simply try to shop at local shops that at least don’t openly flaunt their support for it. While doing so, I try to find and support openly Christian, if not catholic, shops. For example, there is a hardware store that is openly catholic in town(crucifixes, Saints candles, palms in the store), so instead of Lowe’s or Home Depot, I give them my business. Thankfully where I live it is a very catholic region, so finding these types of businesses isn’t that hard.