Have I Become a Hardened Person?
I got a card today in the mail from the Salvation Army. It read:
Dear Christmas Friend,
Could you open your heart and share your blessings this Christmas? With your donation, we can give the less fortunate in our community holiday meals, warm clothes, toys, and Christmas joy.
A gift of any amount is very much appreciated!!
Thank you and God Bless.
I know this sounds harsh, but to the Salvation Army and the Boy Scouts who both ask for donations out in front of Highland Market where I shop for groceries, I want to say, “fuck you!”
The scout masters always look at me like they can read my mind as I go by them. They never talk to me because the can probably tell by the expression on my face that as far as they are concerned, they can go to hell.
As for the Salvation Army is concerned, I would like to know why you are fighting domestic partner benefits? I thought that your main focus is on helping the poor, but you seem to have plenty of time to gay bash. They are well known for their anti-gay attitudes and practices.
People who know me know that I have a big heart and help people when I can, but I won’t sell my soul to do it. I’m going to put the following reply on the card and send it back to them.
Dear Salvation Army:
I’m a gay American. I have in the past given to your organization because I believe in helping people when I can. But, I will not support your bigotry against gay Americans. So, with all due respect, you can go to Hell.
Merry Christmas.
I’ll send it out tomorrow. We’ll see if, between now and then, I tone down my message. I hate bigotry and you can't fight bigotry by supporting these organizations, no matter how “noble” their cause.
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You go boy!
Sometimes putting a $3 bill in one of their kettles makes me feel better.
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You are probably right bj... I probably should tone it down just a bit in the unlikely (but possible) event it reaches someone in the organization that will LISTEN. But that probably won't happen.
I was with you until the "go to hell" remark. Don't get me wrong, I agree with your sentiment 100%. I just think that IF there's any possibility of reaching these folks - perhaps changing that last bit to something along the lines of "I prefer to give money to organizations who truly understand the meaning of Christmas", or Christ's teachings, or something like that. On the off chance that your letter reaches someone with an open mind, reminding them of their mission, to serve god's children, rather than an angry remark that might make it too easy for them to dismiss what you are saying. Someone else was posting those fake 3-dollar bills that had a small rainbow flag on them - so folks can put them in the Santa cauldron's they have at this time of year.
And Bill, if you truly want to help someone and not spend your money lining the pockets of people who demonize us - take a warm blanket and go to your nearest large city. Find someone who's sleeping on the street and give it to them. It's more than they probably will get from a lot of organizations who solicit millions of dollars then spend the money lobbeying legislatures or paying huge staffs.
Send it! Send it! You'll feel loads better...
Go Bill! I lost all belief in Christianity decades ago because of it's bigotry against any number of groups, let alone me. I get so sick of the term "Christian charity" that's thrown around all year long and at this time of year especially. Keep up the good fight--these hypocrites have to be unmasked.