Giving money by purchasing

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I am curious if anyone thinks it’s wrong to purchase a fiction novel that contains theology that is incorrect. I’m not worried about the theology itself, as I feel secure in my faith and find the theology laughable. I enjoy the book from an entertainment standpoint only. My main hang up is would it be wrong to buy it, thus giving the author money which could technically possibly be used to spread incorrect theology in a non fiction format?
 
I mean, the Book of Mormon is completely wrong theology-wise. It could even be considered comical for its insanity. Would I really pay to buy it? Absolutely not, because my money equals my consent and it pays Mormons to spread their message more
 
GospelOfMatthew said:
It could even be considered comical for its insanity.
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Please, don’t go against forum rules - be charitable of other religions/denominations.

OP, I don’t really see a problem with it. Even if the author does go on to write a non-fiction book about their beliefs, that wouldn’t be caused by you. You would have nothing to do with it.
 
I’m not saying it is comical, not at all. I am trying to create a scenario that the OP is asking.

I have plenty of Mormon relatives who I speak with often, I have nothing but respect for them
 
The real question here is that paying for something equals your consent to it on some level. What is that level and do you want to consent to it?

That is not up to us to determine, it is up to the OP
 
Well, what about The Handmaid’s Tale ? It is pretty obviously a pro-abortion/pro-choice book, I have read it, just last year and had to write papers on it for college.

I fully disagreed with the book but I enjoyed it and would consider buying it because it’s a dystopia and I like dystopian literature. That said, there is some consent to it on some level, paying for it encourages Atwood to write books of similar thinking. She has written other good books I’ve read. I think it’s a decision only you can make, how much you think consenting here matters
 
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I don’t think it’s wrong. Even if you’re concerned about them writing non-fiction, in today’s world, there’s really nothing that you can do to stop that. The Internet gives everyone a voice, and you don’t need a book to throw your ideas out there.

Besides, purchasing books does not automatically mean you agree with the ideas presented. You may find it entertaining, good for research, etc. It’s not like donating to an immoral organization.
 
Lou2U said:
OP, I don’t really see a problem with it. Even if the author does go on to write a non-fiction book about their beliefs, that wouldn’t be caused by you. You would have nothing to do with it.
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I don’t think it’s wrong. Even if you’re concerned about them writing non-fiction, in today’s world, there’s really nothing that you can do to stop that. The Internet gives everyone a voice, and you don’t need a book to throw your ideas out there.

Besides, purchasing books does not automatically mean you agree with the ideas presented. You may find it entertaining, good for research, etc. It’s not like donating to an immoral organization.
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Thank you for the replies. What you are saying makes sense.
 
What? How does your money equal your consent? Let’s say a priest buys a quran to better evangelize to Muslims…by your logic he’s consenting to what the Quran says?

Give me a break.

Op: think of it this way, it’s not a sin to read the Iliad even though it’s mythology

Bokbok
 
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No but he is consenting to what he is buying being worth reading. I’m not saying it isn’t, I understand the evangelization part.

But whenever you buy something you buy it for a reason. Nobody would buy a satanic book to better understand and evangelize to them. You can’t blanket statement consent, it is a factor. When someone buys a jersey they are consenting to the team. But this is erroneous point, what matters is if enjoyment for the book overcomes consent which for me it does with Handmaids Tale
 
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Nobody would buy a satanic book to better understand and evangelize to them.
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Why not? That kind of thinking is why satanist aren’t converting. There’s nothing wrong with reading satanic or atheistic literature to understand their philosophical points so to better engage in civil discourse. If we don’t know what people are doing or reading or listening to, then we’re just out of touch with how to relate to them.

I’m pretty sure Trent Horn and Jimmy Akin read A LOT of anti catholic literature. Intent matters. Not content.

Bokbok
 
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I would never read it. In theory in opens my mind to ideas that I might slowly believe. Yes it is good to get different ideas to make judgements but for me personally, not in the case. Other religions maybe, but satanism, absolutely not. That is up to others who are better suited for that, perhaps the Trent Horn’s of the world
 
Satanism is honestly just extremely sardonic hedonistic atheism. Don’t give the devil so much power that you limit God from working through you

Bokbok
 
Ive heard that Margaret Atwood was actually a conservative and has always voted conservative (weirdly enough). But her books definitely fuel pro-choice feminists.
 
I’ve purchased books from authors to help them out for various reasons.

I’ve purchased books from authors I do not know simply because I want to read the book.

Did you buy the book so you can help the author or just to read the book? Your intent is what matters.
 
Curiosity and ignorance can lead to sin. Not always but can, so we have to guard ourselves. Therefore I guard myself in this case
 
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