How to handle patronage

So I’m an artist, and I love being able to support other artists by buying their wares. Prints, pins, charms, and the like. But there arises a problem when it comes to the person’s personal beliefs and their art. Usually those things go hand in hand, as often times an artist will make things based on those beliefs. But when it’s an artist making say, a fan art of something with sonic. the hedgehog, and I’d love to buy it. Well then I see that it comes with a free pride flag per purchase. Here lies the dilemma: I didn’t purchase anything having to do with gay pride, but once that comes in the scenario doesn’t it become in a way supporting that movement?

When you get art of something you like and the artist HAPPENS to be into something you don’t like, I would imagine it would be like the scenario of eating at someone’s house. You don’t worry if it’s been blessed by an idol, you ask God to bless it and go on. But if the person is specifically using their unrelated art to push a certain massage you don’t agree with...what then? Do you buy the art and refuse the gay pride flag? That may be enough to mitigate the situation. But say it’s a friend whose art you love, but find out they’re in some kind of cult or dabble occasionally in occultism just for the fun of it? What do you do then?

Many people are able to separate an artist from their art, but I often find that difficult. Say I like an artist but then find out they’re on the internet making antisemitic remarks, that fool is gonna be dropped and blocked in a second. But what about something else? Like buying a car or a tool kit? I know that it’s pretty impossible to know everyone’s leanings when making a purchase, but what if it’s SUPER obvious?

I see what you mean GG, yes, that is difficult here as well, I have a soft heart and want to help as well. In such a case, after finding this support of that which is unholy and hurtful I would decline saying something like I can't at this time, but hope you do well, of course the "doing well" is the hope of the person coming to faith.

So I’m an artist, and I love being able to support other artists by buying their wares. Prints, pins, charms, and the like. But there arises a problem when it comes to the person’s personal beliefs and their art. Usually those things go hand in hand, as often times an artist will make things based on those beliefs. But when it’s an artist making say, a fan art of something with sonic. the hedgehog, and I’d love to buy it. Well then I see that it comes with a free pride flag per purchase. Here lies the dilemma: I didn’t purchase anything having to do with gay pride, but once that comes in the scenario doesn’t it become in a way supporting that movement?

When you get art of something you like and the artist HAPPENS to be into something you don’t like, I would imagine it would be like the scenario of eating at someone’s house. You don’t worry if it’s been blessed by an idol, you ask God to bless it and go on. But if the person is specifically using their unrelated art to push a certain massage you don’t agree with...what then? Do you buy the art and refuse the gay pride flag? That may be enough to mitigate the situation. But say it’s a friend whose art you love, but find out they’re in some kind of cult or dabble occasionally in occultism just for the fun of it? What do you do then?

Many people are able to separate an artist from their art, but I often find that difficult. Say I like an artist but then find out they’re on the internet making antisemitic remarks, that fool is gonna be dropped and blocked in a second. But what about something else? Like buying a car or a tool kit? I know that it’s pretty impossible to know everyone’s leanings when making a purchase, but what if it’s SUPER obvious?

So I’m an artist, and I love being able to support other artists by buying their wares. Prints, pins, charms, and the like. But there arises a problem when it comes to the person’s personal beliefs and their art. Usually those things go hand in hand, as often times an artist will make things based on those beliefs. But when it’s an artist making say, a fan art of something with sonic. the hedgehog, and I’d love to buy it. Well then I see that it comes with a free pride flag per purchase. Here lies the dilemma: I didn’t purchase anything having to do with gay pride, but once that comes in the scenario doesn’t it become in a way supporting that movement?

When you get art of something you like and the artist HAPPENS to be into something you don’t like, I would imagine it would be like the scenario of eating at someone’s house. You don’t worry if it’s been blessed by an idol, you ask God to bless it and go on. But if the person is specifically using their unrelated art to push a certain massage you don’t agree with...what then? Do you buy the art and refuse the gay pride flag? That may be enough to mitigate the situation. But say it’s a friend whose art you love, but find out they’re in some kind of cult or dabble occasionally in occultism just for the fun of it? What do you do then?

Many people are able to separate an artist from their art, but I often find that difficult. Say I like an artist but then find out they’re on the internet making antisemitic remarks, that fool is gonna be dropped and blocked in a second. But what about something else? Like buying a car or a tool kit? I know that it’s pretty impossible to know everyone’s leanings when making a purchase, but what if it’s SUPER obvious?