Those Loathsome Christian Gift BoxesTo read the rest of this article from one of the Summit Ministries blogs, click HERE.
by David Noebel
What could be worse than including a Gospel booklet in gift packages for needy children? Nothing--at least to some parents of Stratton Elementary School children in Colorado Springs.
The fourth graders at Stratton Elementary wanted to participate in a holiday class project that would help children less fortunate than themselves. They joined in a project that does just that--filling shoeboxes with personal items, toys, school supplies, etc., and then shipping them all over the world to needy children in time for Christmas. The project was suddenly canceled, however, when a parent discovered that it was part of Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child. The outrage stemmed from the fact that Samaritan's Purse is an evangelical Christian organization, and each gift box would include a Gospel booklet translated into the language of the child recipient....
2.27.2009
Mad about Gospel Booklets
You know something's gone wrong with the way people think when things like this happen...
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It's especially unfortunate that this happened because the books are not put INTO the boxes. They are offered along side IF the parents give permission and IF the book is culturally appropriate.
I've noticed that a lot of atheists choose to participate in the shoe box initiative, knowing full well what Samaritan's Purse is about, because of the joy that it brings to children when they receive their first gift ever.
Yes, it is unfortunate. I guess all it takes is one squeaky wheel to get attention.
Carina, I didn't know that. That's political correctness for ya!
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