Culpability

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I am scrupulous by nature, and thus in matters concerning culpability of goods purchased, I am a bit conflicted.

Lamentably, we live in a society where the right to life for the unborn is vastly ignored, furthermore, after we are born, the culture of death inundates us all. Being pro-life is more than being anti-abortion, but I digress.

As such, numerous companies directly, or perhaps indirectly support such institutions like Planned Parenthood etc. That being said, are we culpable for say purchasing from say Motorola, or Nestle, or does the culpability rest in the company using our funds to that end ? After all, one is merely purchasing a product, not necessarily on board with those ideals, yes ? Likewise, my money may in turn come to be someone’s change, and become part of someone’s paycheck, and in turn will never reach that end, right ?

Perhaps I’m confused in so far as culpability, and being complicit in that sin.

Could someone clear this up for me ?

Thanks in advance.
 
Hey there,

This is something that causes me concern too…and I am also battling scrupulosity. (Doing well recently, thanks to God’s Grace and Divine Mercy!) As far as I know, because, as you said, we are not directly supporting abortion by using goods/services from these providers, we are not culpable for subsequent supply of monies from these providers to pro-abortion folks.

Q:Are we morally obliged to boycott businesses that support abortion or that grant same-sex benefits to employees?

A: You are under no moral obligation to boycott a business that offers morally good or morally neutral products and then spends its proceeds in a morally objectionable manner.

What can be done, and what many pro-life people choose to do (they are not morally obliged to do so), is to band together with other like-minded consumers and refuse to buy from one particular business to encourage that business to stop supporting a morally objectionable practice. Boycotts, when done in a responsible manner by concerned consumers seeking social justice, can be meritorious actions. But people are not morally obligated to join them.
—Michelle Arnold

catholic.com/thisrock/2009/0901qq.asp#

May God bless you! +
 
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