Follow the Money: The Salvation Army

[Geee]

Redstate.com:

What if one year your family celebrated an untraditional Christmas? After all, wouldn’t there be an element of relaxation by avoiding the malls and the department stores? There’d be no last minute rush, less stress fighting traffic.

 

What if instead of buying anyone a gift, your entire family committed to experience one day of giving to others? Many find an alternative to a consumption-laden Christmas by spending the day serving a meal at a local Salvation Army site. The Christian ministry organizes Christmas meals for the needy at centers and shelters across the United States.

 

Obviously, the scope and reach of the Salvation Army is readily apparent as Christmas approaches. The Red Kettle Campaign is synonymous with Christmas shopping as retailers, many of whom strictly enforce “no solicitation” policies 11 months of the year, allow Salvation Army volunteers to ring bells and sing Christmas carols as customers donate spare change on their way in and out of stores. It’s a feel-good activity and can even be a moment for teaching children about the merits of charity.

 

Christians and values-minded conservatives should take an extra moment to consider the Salvation Army this Christmas. Unfortunately, in a time when scams abound and ambiguities on a cultural level compromise moral steadfastness, people have developed a growing wariness about their individual charitable giving. That’s why the Salvation Army’s public statements affirming the sanctity of life are refreshing, especially coming from such a high profile organization.

[Valin]

Sally Ann helped once upon a time.

 

As for being a problem, I'd say only for the 100%ers.