An abbey monk was threatened to jail for making cheap, high quality casket

United States
August 30, 2010 3:29pm CST
In Louisiana, an Abbey monk was threated to jail by the local funeral board of directors, because he makes cheap and high quality casket to people. In comparison to those casket sold by the funeral home board, it is quite a competitor in this market. Now, to protect their benefits and profits, the funeral board of directors issue a cease and desist law order to this monk to stop his crafting of these caskets to customers. After I read this news, my ultimate question is, are we living under a free - market capitalism system? Do we have the right to sell if we actually running a business here? Why they are so afraid of it, if their products are competitive in this market? What do you think of it? http://www.slidellsentry.com/articles/2008/07/14/news/doc487b6a31a571a107014997.txt
1 response
ravend
@ravend (658)
• Malta
31 Aug 10
Its the problem of most catholics. Me included.We do work with a kind heart on a voluntary basis, and we forget that we are still within a legal framework. The monks should just take permission and do stuff regularly. What they are doing is noble.
ravend
@ravend (658)
• Malta
31 Aug 10
Of course he's taking away their business, he's doing it for free, from his heart. I hate capitalists and people who make money from everything. :).