Do Christmas displays make you uncomfortable?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The shoeboxes are delivered and fully used for indoctrination. Not everyone wants to participate in such "missions".

Pls show some - any! - evidence of this practice.

This is straight from their website, its literally a mission.
"Praising God for 30 Years of Operation Christmas Child"

"What is Operation Christmas Child?

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations."

"The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication."

Disgusting.

There is nothing wrong by showing people the love God instructs those who love Him to have for our brothers and sisters.

Let me guess: if Christians do nothing- they are hypocrites. If they do things to show love to others, they are disgusting.

People are allowed to put their time, money, and effort into showing others they are religious, doing things their religion/God asks them to do, and telling others about their relationship with God.

If you don’t like it, fine, but there is nothing disgusting about it.

Using bribes with young/vulnerable people is unethical.

If you want to help people, go ahead. But keep your religion to yourself.

Who are you quoting?

Christians can tell people God is love and that God loves everyone.

Where do you get the idea that people can’t do nice things for others while identifying as religious?

Ok. But you can’t do that while helping vulnerable people. It’s unethical.

Why?

Where did you learn that and why is it unethical?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The shoeboxes are delivered and fully used for indoctrination. Not everyone wants to participate in such "missions".

Pls show some - any! - evidence of this practice.

This is straight from their website, its literally a mission.
"Praising God for 30 Years of Operation Christmas Child"

"What is Operation Christmas Child?

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations."

"The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication."

Disgusting.

There is nothing wrong by showing people the love God instructs those who love Him to have for our brothers and sisters.

Let me guess: if Christians do nothing- they are hypocrites. If they do things to show love to others, they are disgusting.

People are allowed to put their time, money, and effort into showing others they are religious, doing things their religion/God asks them to do, and telling others about their relationship with God.

If you don’t like it, fine, but there is nothing disgusting about it.

Using bribes with young/vulnerable people is unethical.

If you want to help people, go ahead. But keep your religion to yourself.

Thank you.
I get if people don’t think mission trips/bribes like these are unethical, but I absolutely refuse to believe the people who DIDNT know this shoebox thing is part of a mission. Multiple people (or one person multiple times) called me a liar, when it’s clearly written on their website.
It’s gross that people/teachers are encouraging kids to do these and participate in Christian bribery to poor kids in foreign countries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The shoeboxes are delivered and fully used for indoctrination. Not everyone wants to participate in such "missions".

Pls show some - any! - evidence of this practice.

This is straight from their website, its literally a mission.
"Praising God for 30 Years of Operation Christmas Child"

"What is Operation Christmas Child?

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations."

"The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication."

Disgusting.

There is nothing wrong by showing people the love God instructs those who love Him to have for our brothers and sisters.

Let me guess: if Christians do nothing- they are hypocrites. If they do things to show love to others, they are disgusting.

People are allowed to put their time, money, and effort into showing others they are religious, doing things their religion/God asks them to do, and telling others about their relationship with God.

If you don’t like it, fine, but there is nothing disgusting about it.

Using bribes with young/vulnerable people is unethical.

If you want to help people, go ahead. But keep your religion to yourself.

Thank you.
I get if people don’t think mission trips/bribes like these are unethical, but I absolutely refuse to believe the people who DIDNT know this shoebox thing is part of a mission. Multiple people (or one person multiple times) called me a liar, when it’s clearly written on their website.
It’s gross that people/teachers are encouraging kids to do these and participate in Christian bribery to poor kids in foreign countries.

Shoebox gifts can be someone’s religious “mission,” but also a lot of people donate them and are not religious at all.

It’s organized and distributed by a religious group, but they accept donations from anyone.

If you decide to donate a gift box yo a child, you won’t automatically become an evangelical. Lots of people just donate because they want to do something nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The shoeboxes are delivered and fully used for indoctrination. Not everyone wants to participate in such "missions".

Pls show some - any! - evidence of this practice.

This is straight from their website, its literally a mission.
"Praising God for 30 Years of Operation Christmas Child"

"What is Operation Christmas Child?

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations."

"The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication."

Disgusting.

There is nothing wrong by showing people the love God instructs those who love Him to have for our brothers and sisters.

Let me guess: if Christians do nothing- they are hypocrites. If they do things to show love to others, they are disgusting.

People are allowed to put their time, money, and effort into showing others they are religious, doing things their religion/God asks them to do, and telling others about their relationship with God.

If you don’t like it, fine, but there is nothing disgusting about it.

Using bribes with young/vulnerable people is unethical.

If you want to help people, go ahead. But keep your religion to yourself.

Thank you.
I get if people don’t think mission trips/bribes like these are unethical, but I absolutely refuse to believe the people who DIDNT know this shoebox thing is part of a mission. Multiple people (or one person multiple times) called me a liar, when it’s clearly written on their website.
It’s gross that people/teachers are encouraging kids to do these and participate in Christian bribery to poor kids in foreign countries.

Nobody's doing these shoeboxes at public school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The shoeboxes are delivered and fully used for indoctrination. Not everyone wants to participate in such "missions".

Pls show some - any! - evidence of this practice.

This is straight from their website, its literally a mission.
"Praising God for 30 Years of Operation Christmas Child"

"What is Operation Christmas Child?

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations."

"The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication."

Disgusting.

There is nothing wrong by showing people the love God instructs those who love Him to have for our brothers and sisters.

Let me guess: if Christians do nothing- they are hypocrites. If they do things to show love to others, they are disgusting.

People are allowed to put their time, money, and effort into showing others they are religious, doing things their religion/God asks them to do, and telling others about their relationship with God.

If you don’t like it, fine, but there is nothing disgusting about it.

Using bribes with young/vulnerable people is unethical.

If you want to help people, go ahead. But keep your religion to yourself.

Thank you.
I get if people don’t think mission trips/bribes like these are unethical, but I absolutely refuse to believe the people who DIDNT know this shoebox thing is part of a mission. Multiple people (or one person multiple times) called me a liar, when it’s clearly written on their website.
It’s gross that people/teachers are encouraging kids to do these and participate in Christian bribery to poor kids in foreign countries.

Telling people God loves them and showing them the love He asks us to show others is not bribery- it’s practicing Christianity.

People can consider anything their Christian “mission.” If you don’t want to donate stuff to this organization, don’t.

But there is nothing wrong with actively showing the world love while being a Christian.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The shoeboxes are delivered and fully used for indoctrination. Not everyone wants to participate in such "missions".

Pls show some - any! - evidence of this practice.

This is straight from their website, its literally a mission.
"Praising God for 30 Years of Operation Christmas Child"

"What is Operation Christmas Child?

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations."

"The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication."

Disgusting.

There is nothing wrong by showing people the love God instructs those who love Him to have for our brothers and sisters.

Let me guess: if Christians do nothing- they are hypocrites. If they do things to show love to others, they are disgusting.

People are allowed to put their time, money, and effort into showing others they are religious, doing things their religion/God asks them to do, and telling others about their relationship with God.

If you don’t like it, fine, but there is nothing disgusting about it.

Using bribes with young/vulnerable people is unethical.

If you want to help people, go ahead. But keep your religion to yourself.

Thank you.
I get if people don’t think mission trips/bribes like these are unethical, but I absolutely refuse to believe the people who DIDNT know this shoebox thing is part of a mission. Multiple people (or one person multiple times) called me a liar, when it’s clearly written on their website.
It’s gross that people/teachers are encouraging kids to do these and participate in Christian bribery to poor kids in foreign countries.

Nobody's doing these shoeboxes at public school.

They actually are. They are also doing angel trees (teachers identifying students and families with specific needs at Christmas and donating gifts to these families) and local churches are donating food and gift cards to grocery stores to janitorial staff and staff who drive school buses.

Nothing is compulsory, everything is voluntary.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The shoeboxes are delivered and fully used for indoctrination. Not everyone wants to participate in such "missions".

Pls show some - any! - evidence of this practice.

This is straight from their website, its literally a mission.
"Praising God for 30 Years of Operation Christmas Child"

"What is Operation Christmas Child?

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations."

"The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication."

Disgusting.

There is nothing wrong by showing people the love God instructs those who love Him to have for our brothers and sisters.

Let me guess: if Christians do nothing- they are hypocrites. If they do things to show love to others, they are disgusting.

People are allowed to put their time, money, and effort into showing others they are religious, doing things their religion/God asks them to do, and telling others about their relationship with God.

If you don’t like it, fine, but there is nothing disgusting about it.

Using bribes with young/vulnerable people is unethical.

If you want to help people, go ahead. But keep your religion to yourself.

Thank you.
I get if people don’t think mission trips/bribes like these are unethical, but I absolutely refuse to believe the people who DIDNT know this shoebox thing is part of a mission. Multiple people (or one person multiple times) called me a liar, when it’s clearly written on their website.
It’s gross that people/teachers are encouraging kids to do these and participate in Christian bribery to poor kids in foreign countries.

Nobody's doing these shoeboxes at public school.

They actually are. They are also doing angel trees (teachers identifying students and families with specific needs at Christmas and donating gifts to these families) and local churches are donating food and gift cards to grocery stores to janitorial staff and staff who drive school buses.

Nothing is compulsory, everything is voluntary.

Which schools are doing the shoeboxes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The shoeboxes are delivered and fully used for indoctrination. Not everyone wants to participate in such "missions".

Pls show some - any! - evidence of this practice.

This is straight from their website, its literally a mission.
"Praising God for 30 Years of Operation Christmas Child"

"What is Operation Christmas Child?

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations."

"The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication."

Disgusting.

There is nothing wrong by showing people the love God instructs those who love Him to have for our brothers and sisters.

Let me guess: if Christians do nothing- they are hypocrites. If they do things to show love to others, they are disgusting.

People are allowed to put their time, money, and effort into showing others they are religious, doing things their religion/God asks them to do, and telling others about their relationship with God.

If you don’t like it, fine, but there is nothing disgusting about it.

Using bribes with young/vulnerable people is unethical.

If you want to help people, go ahead. But keep your religion to yourself.

Thank you.
I get if people don’t think mission trips/bribes like these are unethical, but I absolutely refuse to believe the people who DIDNT know this shoebox thing is part of a mission. Multiple people (or one person multiple times) called me a liar, when it’s clearly written on their website.
It’s gross that people/teachers are encouraging kids to do these and participate in Christian bribery to poor kids in foreign countries.

Shoebox gifts can be someone’s religious “mission,” but also a lot of people donate them and are not religious at all.

It’s organized and distributed by a religious group, but they accept donations from anyone.

If you decide to donate a gift box yo a child, you won’t automatically become an evangelical. Lots of people just donate because they want to do something nice.

Ignorant people participating in unethical practices even though they have good intentions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The shoeboxes are delivered and fully used for indoctrination. Not everyone wants to participate in such "missions".

Pls show some - any! - evidence of this practice.

This is straight from their website, its literally a mission.
"Praising God for 30 Years of Operation Christmas Child"

"What is Operation Christmas Child?

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations."

"The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication."

Disgusting.

There is nothing wrong by showing people the love God instructs those who love Him to have for our brothers and sisters.

Let me guess: if Christians do nothing- they are hypocrites. If they do things to show love to others, they are disgusting.

People are allowed to put their time, money, and effort into showing others they are religious, doing things their religion/God asks them to do, and telling others about their relationship with God.

If you don’t like it, fine, but there is nothing disgusting about it.

Using bribes with young/vulnerable people is unethical.

If you want to help people, go ahead. But keep your religion to yourself.

Thank you.
I get if people don’t think mission trips/bribes like these are unethical, but I absolutely refuse to believe the people who DIDNT know this shoebox thing is part of a mission. Multiple people (or one person multiple times) called me a liar, when it’s clearly written on their website.
It’s gross that people/teachers are encouraging kids to do these and participate in Christian bribery to poor kids in foreign countries.

Telling people God loves them and showing them the love He asks us to show others is not bribery- it’s practicing Christianity.

People can consider anything their Christian “mission.” If you don’t want to donate stuff to this organization, don’t.

But there is nothing wrong with actively showing the world love while being a Christian.

Except if you’re doing it while doing something that is difficult for a vulnerable person to turn down.

That’s unethical.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The shoeboxes are delivered and fully used for indoctrination. Not everyone wants to participate in such "missions".

Pls show some - any! - evidence of this practice.

This is straight from their website, its literally a mission.
"Praising God for 30 Years of Operation Christmas Child"

"What is Operation Christmas Child?

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations."

"The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication."

Disgusting.

There is nothing wrong by showing people the love God instructs those who love Him to have for our brothers and sisters.

Let me guess: if Christians do nothing- they are hypocrites. If they do things to show love to others, they are disgusting.

People are allowed to put their time, money, and effort into showing others they are religious, doing things their religion/God asks them to do, and telling others about their relationship with God.

If you don’t like it, fine, but there is nothing disgusting about it.

Using bribes with young/vulnerable people is unethical.

If you want to help people, go ahead. But keep your religion to yourself.

Thank you.
I get if people don’t think mission trips/bribes like these are unethical, but I absolutely refuse to believe the people who DIDNT know this shoebox thing is part of a mission. Multiple people (or one person multiple times) called me a liar, when it’s clearly written on their website.
It’s gross that people/teachers are encouraging kids to do these and participate in Christian bribery to poor kids in foreign countries.

Nobody's doing these shoeboxes at public school.

They actually are. They are also doing angel trees (teachers identifying students and families with specific needs at Christmas and donating gifts to these families) and local churches are donating food and gift cards to grocery stores to janitorial staff and staff who drive school buses.

Nothing is compulsory, everything is voluntary.

Which schools are doing the shoeboxes?

Sidwell Friends

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The shoeboxes are delivered and fully used for indoctrination. Not everyone wants to participate in such "missions".

Pls show some - any! - evidence of this practice.

This is straight from their website, its literally a mission.
"Praising God for 30 Years of Operation Christmas Child"

"What is Operation Christmas Child?

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations."

"The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication."

Disgusting.

There is nothing wrong by showing people the love God instructs those who love Him to have for our brothers and sisters.

Let me guess: if Christians do nothing- they are hypocrites. If they do things to show love to others, they are disgusting.

People are allowed to put their time, money, and effort into showing others they are religious, doing things their religion/God asks them to do, and telling others about their relationship with God.

If you don’t like it, fine, but there is nothing disgusting about it.

Using bribes with young/vulnerable people is unethical.

If you want to help people, go ahead. But keep your religion to yourself.

Thank you.
I get if people don’t think mission trips/bribes like these are unethical, but I absolutely refuse to believe the people who DIDNT know this shoebox thing is part of a mission. Multiple people (or one person multiple times) called me a liar, when it’s clearly written on their website.
It’s gross that people/teachers are encouraging kids to do these and participate in Christian bribery to poor kids in foreign countries.

Nobody's doing these shoeboxes at public school.

They actually are. They are also doing angel trees (teachers identifying students and families with specific needs at Christmas and donating gifts to these families) and local churches are donating food and gift cards to grocery stores to janitorial staff and staff who drive school buses.

Nothing is compulsory, everything is voluntary.

Which schools are doing the shoeboxes?

Sidwell Friends

Not a public school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The shoeboxes are delivered and fully used for indoctrination. Not everyone wants to participate in such "missions".

Pls show some - any! - evidence of this practice.

This is straight from their website, its literally a mission.
"Praising God for 30 Years of Operation Christmas Child"

"What is Operation Christmas Child?

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations."

"The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication."

Disgusting.

There is nothing wrong by showing people the love God instructs those who love Him to have for our brothers and sisters.

Let me guess: if Christians do nothing- they are hypocrites. If they do things to show love to others, they are disgusting.

People are allowed to put their time, money, and effort into showing others they are religious, doing things their religion/God asks them to do, and telling others about their relationship with God.

If you don’t like it, fine, but there is nothing disgusting about it.

Using bribes with young/vulnerable people is unethical.

If you want to help people, go ahead. But keep your religion to yourself.

Thank you.
I get if people don’t think mission trips/bribes like these are unethical, but I absolutely refuse to believe the people who DIDNT know this shoebox thing is part of a mission. Multiple people (or one person multiple times) called me a liar, when it’s clearly written on their website.
It’s gross that people/teachers are encouraging kids to do these and participate in Christian bribery to poor kids in foreign countries.

Shoebox gifts can be someone’s religious “mission,” but also a lot of people donate them and are not religious at all.

It’s organized and distributed by a religious group, but they accept donations from anyone.

If you decide to donate a gift box yo a child, you won’t automatically become an evangelical. Lots of people just donate because they want to do something nice.

Ignorant people participating in unethical practices even though they have good intentions.

So people who think God loves them are ignorant?

And showing others that God loves every one is unethical?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The shoeboxes are delivered and fully used for indoctrination. Not everyone wants to participate in such "missions".

Pls show some - any! - evidence of this practice.

This is straight from their website, its literally a mission.
"Praising God for 30 Years of Operation Christmas Child"

"What is Operation Christmas Child?

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations."

"The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication."

Disgusting.

There is nothing wrong by showing people the love God instructs those who love Him to have for our brothers and sisters.

Let me guess: if Christians do nothing- they are hypocrites. If they do things to show love to others, they are disgusting.

People are allowed to put their time, money, and effort into showing others they are religious, doing things their religion/God asks them to do, and telling others about their relationship with God.

If you don’t like it, fine, but there is nothing disgusting about it.

Using bribes with young/vulnerable people is unethical.

If you want to help people, go ahead. But keep your religion to yourself.

Thank you.
I get if people don’t think mission trips/bribes like these are unethical, but I absolutely refuse to believe the people who DIDNT know this shoebox thing is part of a mission. Multiple people (or one person multiple times) called me a liar, when it’s clearly written on their website.
It’s gross that people/teachers are encouraging kids to do these and participate in Christian bribery to poor kids in foreign countries.

Nobody's doing these shoeboxes at public school.

They actually are. They are also doing angel trees (teachers identifying students and families with specific needs at Christmas and donating gifts to these families) and local churches are donating food and gift cards to grocery stores to janitorial staff and staff who drive school buses.

Nothing is compulsory, everything is voluntary.

Which schools are doing the shoeboxes?

Sidwell Friends

Not a public school.

Is it unethical to spend thousands of dollars a year on a private school while children worldwide starve to death and die from preventable diseases?

Why don’t people send the money they spend on private schools to poor and needy kids? The united states has a good public education system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The shoeboxes are delivered and fully used for indoctrination. Not everyone wants to participate in such "missions".

Pls show some - any! - evidence of this practice.

This is straight from their website, its literally a mission.
"Praising God for 30 Years of Operation Christmas Child"

"What is Operation Christmas Child?

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations."

"The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication."

Disgusting.

There is nothing wrong by showing people the love God instructs those who love Him to have for our brothers and sisters.

Let me guess: if Christians do nothing- they are hypocrites. If they do things to show love to others, they are disgusting.

People are allowed to put their time, money, and effort into showing others they are religious, doing things their religion/God asks them to do, and telling others about their relationship with God.

If you don’t like it, fine, but there is nothing disgusting about it.

Using bribes with young/vulnerable people is unethical.

If you want to help people, go ahead. But keep your religion to yourself.

Thank you.
I get if people don’t think mission trips/bribes like these are unethical, but I absolutely refuse to believe the people who DIDNT know this shoebox thing is part of a mission. Multiple people (or one person multiple times) called me a liar, when it’s clearly written on their website.
It’s gross that people/teachers are encouraging kids to do these and participate in Christian bribery to poor kids in foreign countries.

Shoebox gifts can be someone’s religious “mission,” but also a lot of people donate them and are not religious at all.

It’s organized and distributed by a religious group, but they accept donations from anyone.

If you decide to donate a gift box yo a child, you won’t automatically become an evangelical. Lots of people just donate because they want to do something nice.

It’s quite the mental gymnastics you’re doing to convince others that this isn’t purely a christian mission. If ‘doing something nice’ involves indoctrination I’d rather skip, thanks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The shoeboxes are delivered and fully used for indoctrination. Not everyone wants to participate in such "missions".

Pls show some - any! - evidence of this practice.

This is straight from their website, its literally a mission.
"Praising God for 30 Years of Operation Christmas Child"

"What is Operation Christmas Child?

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations."

"The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication."

Disgusting.

There is nothing wrong by showing people the love God instructs those who love Him to have for our brothers and sisters.

Let me guess: if Christians do nothing- they are hypocrites. If they do things to show love to others, they are disgusting.

People are allowed to put their time, money, and effort into showing others they are religious, doing things their religion/God asks them to do, and telling others about their relationship with God.

If you don’t like it, fine, but there is nothing disgusting about it.

Using bribes with young/vulnerable people is unethical.

If you want to help people, go ahead. But keep your religion to yourself.

Thank you.
I get if people don’t think mission trips/bribes like these are unethical, but I absolutely refuse to believe the people who DIDNT know this shoebox thing is part of a mission. Multiple people (or one person multiple times) called me a liar, when it’s clearly written on their website.
It’s gross that people/teachers are encouraging kids to do these and participate in Christian bribery to poor kids in foreign countries.

Shoebox gifts can be someone’s religious “mission,” but also a lot of people donate them and are not religious at all.

It’s organized and distributed by a religious group, but they accept donations from anyone.

If you decide to donate a gift box yo a child, you won’t automatically become an evangelical. Lots of people just donate because they want to do something nice.

Ignorant people participating in unethical practices even though they have good intentions.

So people who think God loves them are ignorant?

And showing others that God loves every one is unethical?

They are ignorant if they don't know who is collecting the boxes and how or why they are being distributed.

Giving "gifts" (or healthcare, etc.) to vulnerable people while pushing your religion on them is unethical. You can do either one independently, but not at the same time.