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Some time ago, I gave Don Wildmon and the folks over at the American Family Association some grief about their boycotting missions. Most recently was March of 2006 when Don launched a boycott against the Ford Motor Company. Basically, Ford supports (financially) homosexual movements in favor of gay marriage, so Don and the AFA want us all to stop buying Ford cars in an effort to send a message to the company that we do not agree with them.

I usually just delete Don’s emails (yes, I still get them), but last night an old friend forwarded me a note from Don. I took the time to read through this one. Don is bragging that their boycott of Ford has caused a drop in sales for Ford for the 13th month out of the last 15 months.

I have thought a lot about what Don Wildmon and the AFA are doing. Don sent that email as a proclamation of “Hooray! Our boycott is a success!” but I see things a bit differently. I see Christians rejoicing that they have intentionally hurt their nation’s economy. I see Christians rejoicing in the hardship of Ford. I have a problem with that.

How many American jobs at Ford have been lost by the efforts of the American Family Association? How does putting families out of work tie into the “Family” in the AFA’s name? Where did we learn how to organize our masses and gripe and moan in the name of God to get what we want?

When my kids complain, I tell them to stop, and I send them to their rooms. Not once in my childhood did whining and complaining change my parents’ minds about an issue. Not once did they even imply that whining would ever be appropriate. I wonder what it is about Don Wildmon and the American Family Association that makes it acceptable for them to gather the masses and complain like 4 year-old children.

So go buy a Ford, if you feel so inclined. And if you happen to see Don Wildmon, tell him I said he needs to go to his room and think about what he’s done.