no.


(edirted to close tags)

BOY BOY!, If you want a post to take off just bring up the word Christian! To the Christians on this board: The Bible says that if the world loves you...you are not a Christian. I would like to thank all the people of the "world" on this board who has proven this. To the non-Christians on this board, Christians are not perfect. Have a great day. BigC

Wow! It's statements like these that explain why so many people dislike religious Christians. A classic example of using self-pity and guilt to try to win others over: oh, look at us poor christians, we suffer for everyone's sins and in return we just get kicked around, wah! wah!

I've known some christians who are cool about their religion, but once again you guy prove my point. Those who show off their christianity are the arrogant and conceited ones.

Anybody sell any houses this weekend?

I do agree that bringing up anything religous or political on an online forum will put people at odds with one another in no time. The original poster knew this when he started this topic. If I am incorrect and he did not know this, he /she must have never spent any time in an online forum. I have frequented lots of fourms surrounding different topics. When a topic involving religion is initiated, a brouhaha will certainly follow.
Thats a lock.

Right on, smgardner. That's why I think religion has no place in politics or business. When you openly advertise your religion you'll always run the risk of alienating a lot of potential clients. I've never understood why businesses put jesus fishes on their yellow book ads. Is that supposed to be some secret society code? Are you trying to subtly let other christians know that you're cool to work with, while hoping the general public of heathens doesn't "get it"?

Well, to clarify my post. I was by no means posting Pro-Christian or Anti-Christian. I keep my thoughts and beliefs to myself as they are personal. I was just pointing out that a firestorm will ensue when one starts a topic involving religion or politics.

Jim,
The same thing can be said of someone referring an agent to someone on the CRS website so in that I agree. Just because you have a CRS or are a member of a particular referral network does not make you the best choice to market a particular piece of property.

Referral networks are just another means of marketing, no better and no worse than any other and that is my entire point in this discussion.

Jerry W, ronsmith and others that wish to bash religion based or sexual preference or race referral networks as it was mentioned by Jerry W. Here are just a few I located for you. Should you wish to find more just let your fingers do the walking over your keyboard.


http://www.shalomhome.com/

http://www.gayrealestate.com/

http://www.blackrefer.com/housing.html

Paul, you are avoiding the issue that ignited this thread...

Nowhere in Shalomhome do I read that if you are Jewish, you should use a Shalomhome agent because they'll care more about you than an everyday agent, who'll care more about their commission than YOU! Unless I missed it, then I think there's nothing wrong with Shalomhome home...

Same thing with the other two sites.. Saying they'll represent your best interests is fine, it's the way that they say....

"Wouldn't you rather have a Christian agent that is more interested in YOU than in a commission???"

that kills it for me... What I take it by saying that is that NO other agent, even a buyer agent bound by Law, will care for you more than a Christian Agent.. even if that Christian Agent is a Seller's Agent, or a Facilitator, working with a buyer. The fact that the agent is a "Christian" agent sepercedes everything else. They are above all laws and Realtor ethics, simply because they are a "Christian" agent.

If the religion were Muslim, or Buddhist, or Scientologist, for that matter, instead of Christian, I would be just as disgusted.. It's not the religion, it's the implication...

Get the point?

Straight Shooter,
How you read what they put on their site is totally a matter of perception. Your Perception!

So what you are saying is you object ONLY to that Single sentence on the hismove.com site, it that right?

So exactly where on the site did you read that "The fact that the agent is a "Christian" agent sepercedes everything else. They are above all laws and Realtor ethics, simply because they are a "Christian" agent." or was this again your perception?

So I have a question for you. When you are doing a listing presentation do you "imply" that you are better than all your competition?

It is you that misses my point. This is ALL Marketing! The site owners have chosen to target market to Christians and judging by their marketing page they are doing just that! They then recruit Christian agents to whom they refer these buyers and sellers. Target Marketing 101!

Replace "Christian" with any group or lifestyle of your choosing and redirect the marketing to the new target client and you are in business.

Paul:

You don't understand.

The world will just not be right until there is a Secular Angry Progressive (SAP) Referral Network so the truly enlightened can market to one another/sarc

Merry Christmas.

Robert,
Fortunately I do understand!

Merry Christmas and a profitable New Year from a fellow Culture Warrior

You can think what ever you want buddy, I could care less. Your opinion is worthless to me. Self pity and guilt? Yea that's me. You think I'd beg anybody to be a Christian? Your a grown person,at least I hope you are..you can make your own choices in life. So come on and fire back at me if you want..The only reason I come to this board is for a good laugh anyway. Do everybody a favor and go sell something. BigC

lol.
Christin the house. Pray for the highest net amount possible.

I can't even read anymore of this thread. 2 posts is enough.