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So what if a housewife/family refuse to purchase any product another housewife/family is pushing? Is there any rejection of said family? Is the whole family networking system based solely on sales? Is it considered not cooperating, from a religious stand point, not to purchase these products? Will church status be effected if purchases aren't made and a family punished?

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This is a fair question from somebody who has never seen it in action. The answer, from my experience, is no. Regarding the religious or church status matter, absolutely no. The church isn't pushing these things and even cautions about them.

Socially? A person might feel obligated to help a friend, same as any other culture. Then again, if you're just as cash strapped, ... It's really a personal decision. Just like buying Girl Scout cookies. Or the open guitar case next to the street performer. Plenty of people refuse to respond to invites to an MLM "party." Some people avoid yard sales. But it shouldn't affect friendships.

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