How oil companies profit from vigils..... sad. but true.

[bee]

The ironic thing about burning candles... especially as it pertains to protesting the illegal blood-for-oil war in Iraq... is that the wax most candles are made from is a byproduct of oil refining... with Exxon Mobil (of Texas) being the largest supplier of wax to candle companies in the US. (I only know this from having owned a one myself).

So please keep this in mind when buying your candles. And tell everyone you know! Beeswax and Soy are both great alternatives.. a bit more expensive... but a hell of a lot better than letting big-oil profit from candles being burned in the name of peace. The bastards get enough of our money already.

PEACE!
b~

[FloridaPat]

1. Don't forget the gel candles. They're made from mineral oil.

[silverweb]

3. I was going to ask about gel candles.

Thanks for the info.

:hi:

Trouble is, I just bought a whole new box of tea lights without even thinking about the oil angle. I'll have to find a new local source ASAP.

[blue neen]

2. Soy candles are great.

I buy them all the time.

Welcome to DU!

[bee]

4. Thank you!

Glad to be here!

:hi: