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My plate was made locally. I can't remember where the forks came from, I've had them a long time. I shop at a locally owned store and I know the cashier, no harrasment. I don't find it very hard to make these choices. I'm sure if you looked hard enough you would find something in the choices I make to criticize, but I try.
I'll find some mistakes as I go along and correct them.
I care that buying something at Wal-Mart encourages Wal-Mart to pay low wages, support sweat shops, etc. so I don't shop there. I try to find out how the choices I make effect other people. Why shouldn't I?
And why not tithe as well as being concious about what you buy, and where you buy it?