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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's funny that these posters think criticizing mission trips is "mean".

I think it's "mean" to destroy communities, family relationships and cultural traditions just so that you can 'see first hand' how other people live.

It's selfish and mean to do harm to others so that you can act like you are bettering yourself.  But wait, that's not even how mission trips advertise.  They advertise that you are "saving others" that you are doing good for the the poor and poverty stricken.

So which is it?  If mission trips are simply about selfish experience then advertise them like that.  Something like, we are collecting money so we can go see what poverty is like in the highlands of Guatamala, thanks for the donation.

It's not like that though is it?  You're going with these high horse ideals of harvesting "poor lost souls".  These groups are disingenuous.  That is mean.

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Wow you're very righteous -- probably as righteous as the stereotypical missionary you think you're above.  I'm the person who used the term "mean."  I was criticizing one PP's posts, because they were mean.  I don't think criticism in general is "mean."  You're are seriously generalizing mission trips.  They don't all advertise that they're saving souls.  Many are cognizant of the impacts of short-term visits on the local community and seek to partner with established missions that are long-term in the country.  I'm not sure why it's so hard for you to understand that religious people are not devoid of critical thinking skills.  We have them.  We use them.  Many of us try to make our trips as impactful as possible.  We also recognize and acknowledge the benefits the trips give to us.[/quote]

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