Salvation Army Bell Ringers

[homeschoolmom]

Nope. I don't give to them anymore. Mainly because of the PP connection. My other reason is because, frankly, I'm sick of seeing them. They started ringing on VETERANS DAY this year! That's Nov. 11th! They will be ringing until, I suppose, New Years. Why should I be made to feel like I must give a handout every time I go to the grocery store? Why does the SA get to set up everywhere? Aren't other charities as worthy or moreso? I'd much rather give a few dollars to the HS swim team or whichever group is bagging groceries on the inside than to the SA.

And don't get me started on the United Way....

[add]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1291370314' post='2190597']
Nope. I don't give to them anymore. Mainly because of the PP connection. My other reason is because, frankly, I'm sick of seeing them. They started ringing on VETERANS DAY this year! That's Nov. 11th! They will be ringing until, I suppose, New Years. Why should I be made to feel like I must give a handout every time I go to the grocery store? Why does the SA get to set up everywhere? Aren't other charities as worthy or more so? I'd much rather give a few dollars to the HS swim team or whichever group is bagging groceries on the inside than to the SA.

And don't get me started on the United Way....
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Wow, I was unaware that the Salvation Army helped the PP, which changes everything. I will no longer support that organization, ever.

As I went shopping for food last night I had to[b][size="3"] run the S.A. Gauntlet[/size][/b], I was tempted to ask the bell ringer if they know that some of the Christmas donations was going to PP and/or providing abortions. As I was exiting the store, prepared to say my peace, to the beggars, I had second thoughts and could not bring myself to say anything, instead the usual elderly man, their was two young ladies, (I guess in their mid-20's), all cheerful and in the spirit, collect alms for the poor, I guess I chickened out, so i averted their eyes and just walked by, as if, they were invisible.

From now on my extra change is going in the collect plate at Sunday mass.

[fides quarens intellectum]

[quote name='ameliabedelia' timestamp='1291348443' post='2190546']
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N26x3bbp_ZI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N26x3bbp_ZI[/url]

this is sad. why is every organization somehow linked with PP now????
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seriously?!! urgh!! (thanks for posting the link, though).

[quote name='apparently' timestamp='1291547172' post='2191017']
From now on my extra change is going in the collect plate at Sunday mass.
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excellent idea.

[Semper Catholic]

I usually yell at them and tell them they will pay for their sins for eternity

[Winchester]

[quote name='Semper Catholic' timestamp='1291704488' post='2191386']
I usually yell at them and tell them they will pay for their sins for eternity
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[elizabeth09]

Try to wish them Merry Christmas everytime I see one of them.

[Brother Adam]

Because they are a heretical non-Christian sect I do not give to them anymore than I would donate money to any other similar organization. They believe in a type of pelagainism and bring their salvation to ruin. The Catholic Church can do the most good and there are good Catholic charities to donate too. If that is not enough their connection to Planned Parenthood is terrible.

[Ice_nine]

[quote name='Brother Adam' timestamp='1291745769' post='2191455']
Because they are a heretical non-Christian sect I do not give to them anymore than I would donate money to any other similar organization. They believe in a type of pelagainism and bring their salvation to ruin. The Catholic Church can do the most good and there are good Catholic charities to donate too. If that is not enough their connection to Planned Parenthood is terrible.
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See I always kinda thought their religious affiliation was now irrelevant (almost like how back in the day institutions of higher education had a religious culture/philosophy or what have you and now they're usually not). I figured The Salvation Army took care of the poor as I have heard about the good work they've done here and there. I was actually surprised to find out the SA is an actual Protestant denom. I guess I wasn't as critical of this org as I should have been but regardless of how much they may or may not help the poor the PP connection is really disappointing so I won't be donating to that ish again.

[Mark of the Cross]

[quote name='elizabeth09' timestamp='1291734854' post='2191419']
Try to wish them Merry Christmas everytime I see one of them.
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Good idea!

(Thread)
We have St Vincent De Paul to support our home charity and Catholic missions for the away team. Do I need anything else?

[cmotherofpirl]

I don't contribute to non-catholic religions.

[MissScripture]

[quote name='ameliabedelia' timestamp='1291348443' post='2190546']
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N26x3bbp_ZI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N26x3bbp_ZI[/url]

this is sad. why is every organization somehow linked with PP now????
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Eww! WHY? But, thank you for posting this. I'd heard that they were connected, but nothing more than just hear-say. This gives me something more legit to go off of. Well, time to e-mail my family and make sure they don't donate!

[OnlySunshine]

Since I am unemployed, I don't usually give them anything, but my mom shares and gives me a dollar and we both put some money in. We've done this twice this year. I really think the Salvation Army is a worthy cause because they support homeless people and help the poor find jobs like Goodwill.

edited to add: I didn't know they were affiliated with Planned Parenthood! I won't be donating again anytime soon.

Edited December 8, 2010 by MaterMisericordiae

[loveletslive]

i think they'd get more money if they didn't ring those stupid bells for a month and a half straight.

luckily they haven't found their way onto my campus bubble so i've avoided them so far

Edited December 8, 2010 by loveletslive

[Winchester]

...away away with rum by gum...

[Teen_Catholic]

[quote name='Brother Adam' timestamp='1291745769' post='2191455']
Because they are a heretical non-Christian sect I do not give to them anymore than I would donate money to any other similar organization. They believe in a type of pelagainism and bring their salvation to ruin. The Catholic Church can do the most good and there are good Catholic charities to donate too. If that is not enough their connection to Planned Parenthood is terrible.
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I'm glad you posted that. Usually I'll drop a couple coins or a dollar in their bucket, but now that i know this I'm add that money to my church donation.