Shoebox Appeal – Operation Christmas Child Alternatives
I think it’s around now that Schools and such start preparing shoeboxes full of gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse ‘Operation Christmas Child’ shoebox appeal. I found out the truth about the Shoebox Appeal last year, and it might make some of you stop and think before you give to this charity. It’s not to say I believe the children they gift don’t deserve the shoeboxes – they certainly do – however, I don’t agree with the method that occurs when the shoeboxes are distributed. The organisation is "openly homophobic, it seeks to proselytise in a manner that most people, including liberal Christians, find unacceptable."
There are so many other charities that do similar, and I urge you to support those instead. The following articles highlight the reason why this charity should NOT be supported, and alternatives to consider:
https://humanism.org.uk/humanism/humanism-today/humanists-doing/good-causes-and-charities/samaritans-purse/
http://humanistlife.org.uk/2015/10/14/why-parents-shouldnt-support-operation-christmas-
child/
Thanks!
There are so many other charities that do similar, and I urge you to support those instead. The following articles highlight the reason why this charity should NOT be supported, and alternatives to consider:
https://humanism.org.uk/humanism/humanism-today/humanists-doing/good-causes-and-charities/samaritans-purse/
http://humanistlife.org.uk/2015/10/14/why-parents-shouldnt-support-operation-christmas-
child/
Thanks!
