tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312660117973678557.post8641997792241820792..comments2023-05-23T01:54:05.758-07:00Comments on She Becomes...: Why Diamonds are NOT This Girl's Best FriendShebecomeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03286489270031164132noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312660117973678557.post-54939874867650113512011-11-28T07:39:39.238-08:002011-11-28T07:39:39.238-08:00Great post. I was actually a missionary in Zimbabw...Great post. I was actually a missionary in Zimbabwe then married a man from there. I was there last year and return next year to do some seminars on "Preparing women for ministry' I'm loving looking through your blog.Shandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337476167174497223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312660117973678557.post-6579564324828768782011-11-16T06:26:12.747-08:002011-11-16T06:26:12.747-08:00Wow. So eye-opening.Wow. So eye-opening.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733495237671457140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312660117973678557.post-50164387248263103542011-11-07T18:37:39.277-08:002011-11-07T18:37:39.277-08:00@Sarah- I have always been sure that there are ple...@Sarah- I have always been sure that there are plenty cracks in the system, but with the recent approval, it completely makes me question the integrity of the entire system. <br /><br />Sadly, businesses are greedy, and we only continue to fuel their greed by our willingness to sacrifice the important for the superficial. Wish there were enough of us to take a stand to ignite change, but sadly I don't know if its possible to snap so many out of their hypnotic daze.Shebecomeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286489270031164132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312660117973678557.post-17145108981865218352011-11-07T11:56:53.535-08:002011-11-07T11:56:53.535-08:00The troubling thing to me is that almost as soon a...The troubling thing to me is that almost as soon as we (the mainstream) became aware of this issue, the industry began offering "conflict free" diamonds so that we could continue to buy diamonds without the bother of conscience.<br /><br />Like "Fair-Trade" or "Direct Trade" or "Organic", we are given rubber stamp assurances that our indulgences aren't hurting anyone. But, if an industry is so flawed, in order to fix it you would have to completely change the way you operate. So you HAVE to wonder why the "solution" comes so easily. Why would a ridiculously successful company be so willing to take huge losses?<br /><br />The answer is that they are not. Global labor and fair wage laws aren't good enough. Successful businesses will always place profits over conscience because that's just how we work. The only conflict-free diamond is one that's still in the ground.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618202006918394304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312660117973678557.post-64658101373881598072011-11-05T19:39:59.468-07:002011-11-05T19:39:59.468-07:00Shanda- Thank you...Zimbabwe is close to my heart ...Shanda- Thank you...Zimbabwe is close to my heart as well. And yes, it seems as though our priorities are pretty flipped a lot of the time. <br /><br />I am happy you came by. I am intrigued by your story and can't wait to go read more :)Shebecomeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286489270031164132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312660117973678557.post-80542479663616347762011-11-05T16:06:32.041-07:002011-11-05T16:06:32.041-07:00Great post. I actually served as a missionary in ...Great post. I actually served as a missionary in Zimbabwe and married a man from there so this resignated with my soul. <br />We refuse to wear fir to save the wild animals, recycle to save the trees. Maybe we should boycott diamonds. I had never thought of it before but that cause is far more important than others we stand for.Shandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337476167174497223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312660117973678557.post-697300403188469482011-11-04T05:03:21.004-07:002011-11-04T05:03:21.004-07:00What a great blog!!!!!! Thank you!!!!What a great blog!!!!!! Thank you!!!!Mark Langhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661141836736474743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312660117973678557.post-17829930938906350182011-11-03T20:34:03.163-07:002011-11-03T20:34:03.163-07:00Oh the complicated and corrupt systems that keep t...Oh the complicated and corrupt systems that keep things the way they are. We can't rely on governments, we must be willing to make a difference ourselves, whenever God opens a door.<br /><br />WendiWendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303447032586703540noreply@blogger.com