The Outspoken CEO Is a Rapidly Dying Breed
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“Companies are rethinking a recent willingness to publicly wade into contentious issues. And who can blame them?” - Bloomberg
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“Companies are rethinking a recent willingness to publicly wade into contentious issues. And who can blame them?” - Bloomberg
“I don’t agree with the political views of my company. They voice their views; yet, I think I would be fired if I voiced mine. I want to keep my job, yet I want to distance myself from their positions. Any advice?” - C.Post
I spend at least 40 hours a week working for a non-profit devoted to improving policing—mostly in the U.S. I’m also a former pastor of 13 years and a seminary graduate. That mix shapes how I look at the recently re-ignited controversies surrounding U.S. policing and leads me to four observations.
The Christian worldview recognizes some realities of human nature and society.
“I am grateful to Fr. Ben Johnson for his thoughtful response to my recent post, ‘The social responsibility of Chick-fil-A is to make delicious sandwiches.’ He adds some extra nuance, but I still stand my ground.” - Acton
“This is something that the courts need to settle and resolve, not corporate America. At least for us. I can’t win,” Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian said. - NBC News
“The CEOs define abortion as ‘equality’ (‘Don’t Ban Equality’) and, of course, refer to it as ‘comprehensive reproductive care,’ the ubiquitous phrase that has the advantage of sounding like the opposite of what it’s describing.” - National Review
“The company’s site showcases a signature rainbow shoe for Desmond, who is labeled as ‘Drag Kid/LGBTQ+ Advocate.’ Under a photo of the child posing in drag is a quote: ‘There is no normal.’” - Daily Wire
“[T]he work of defining what makes a man a man has been going on for centuries.” - Intellectual Takeout
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