I’ve been hearing on the news that the Salvation Army
(Canada) is very short of their fund raising goals. From the Toronto Sun today, the goal is $21
million and they’ve raised $11.4 million, leaving them $9.6 million dollars
short. From what they’ve been saying on
the radio, SA state that it’s because we’ve become a cashless society. Hmmmm, that may be part of it, but I don’t
think that’s the whole story folks. At
the bottom of a recent article, there’s a poll, will you donate? 55% said they haven’t and don’t plan
too. I have a hard time walking by the
kettles (I have ALWAYS given them my change over the holiday season) but this
time, this year, and going forward I’ve chosen NOT to. It’s
not that I can’t afford it; I’m actually in a better place financially. It’s not that I don’t believe in charity
(they were doing a GREAT one at my local grocery store, buying toys for kids),
but rather, I choose not to donate money to an organization that is unapologetically
anti-human rights.
Wait … wut? Hey
Techy, are you a little too far into the nog?
It’s a CHARITY, should it be ALL ABOUT human rights? Yep, that’s what I think, so that’s why I won’t
support SallyAnn! They are against GLBT
Rights Globally. When I walk by one of
the kettles, or see the band playing, it brings me back to my childhood and my
Grandfather who first explained who these people are, what they do and why it’s
important. My Grandfather was a very
proper old Scottish Gentleman, but I think even he would be greatly
disappointed at this wonderful organization discriminating against someone
solely based on who you love. He and my
Grandmother married against both their parents’ wishes due to conflicting
religions, so he understand being judged and discriminated based on
something.
So my dear SallyAnn, while I applaud your efforts to
increase you technical savvy with a virtual kettle, perhaps you should come ALL
the way into the 21st Century and go for some human rights equality!
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