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Questions and Objections to Biblically Responsible Investing |
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For any reader who is interested in understanding what Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI) is and the scriptural rationale behind it, we recommend two papers we have written: “The Scriptural Basis for Biblically Responsible Investing” and the transcript from our presentation at the June 15, 2009 conference call with the Kingdom Advisors Biblically Responsible Investing Affinity Group.1 In both papers we addressed several common questions and objections to BRI. However, we have fielded many other BRI-related questions over the years and determined that a separate piece, which specifically addresses those concerns, would be helpful. Consequently, this paper is an attempt to respond to the stumbling blocks and puzzling issues that some associate with BRI. Our goal, as always, is to search the Scriptures that we might acquire “good discernment and knowledge” (Psalm 119: 66) to the end that the body of Christ would be edified and that God would be glorified. CLICK HERE FOR THE DOCUMENT IN PDF(216k) |
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 Violations of BRII's Biblically-based screens in the Dow John Industrials: Violations are recorded as noted in the BRII database on 9/11/06. Please click on the image to the left for the Document in PDF. |
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The Biblical Basis for Christian Worldview Investing |
Four centuries ago Pastor Peter Bulkeley wrote, “If God be over us we must yield him universal obedience in all things. He must not be over us in one thing, and under us in another, but he must be over us in every thing.” Fellow Puritan John Cotton echoed Bulkeley’s thoughts by stating, “Not only my spiritual life, but even my civil life in this world, all the life I live, is by the faith of the Son of God: he exempts no life from the agency of his faith.” What both men were asserting is that the Lord God reigns over all areas of the Christian’s life. No part is exempt.
These surely are compelling thoughts worth the believer’s attention. Our goal in the following pages is to examine this notion of lordship and its relation to Christian worldview investing specifically. In the end, our hope through this study is to honor God and build up the household of faith. |
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Evaluating Business from a Christian Perspective |
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“Greed is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts
through and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed in
all of its forms…has marked the upward surge of mankind.” Actor Michael
Douglas’ callous deal-making character spoke these words in the 1987
film Wall Street. Although the movie is a fictitious and hyperbolic
account of insider trading and high-stakes speculation, the film is not
entirely divorced from reality. And, of course, one is left asking if
this is how business really operates. Is this what investing is all
about? |
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