CFI Spokesman: United Way, Target Should Get Nothing from Christians This Christmas

Agape Press ^ | 11/24/04 | Bill Fancher and Allie Martin

[truthandlife]

A pro-family organization has issued an alert to those who may be considering giving to one of the nation's largest charities this holiday season. The group's spokesman is warding donors away from United Way, and he also wants shoppers to know a thing or two about Target stores.

Bob Knight, director of the Culture and Family Institute, says the United Way has been crossed off his gift list. That is because the well-known charity refuses to share its money with the Boy Scouts of America while it openly supports numerous pro-homosexual groups with its money.

"I don't know why people still give to United Way," Knight says. He contends that people are already giving to government bureaucrats by paying taxes, so he asks, "why would you give to a group of private bureaucrats who have decided as a group that the Boy Scouts are worthy of being kicked out of various chapters across the country."

The Scouts had been a long-time beneficiary of United Way funding, until pressure from the homosexual community led to the BSA groups nationwide being cut out because their national organization promotes faith and moral values and prohibits homosexuals from serving as scoutmasters. Since then, at least 50 United Way chapters across the U.S. have excluded the Boy Scouts from a share of their fund-raising drives, claiming the BSA's Christian values are discriminatory.

But it is the apparent discrimination against the Scouts by the United Way that has angered Knight. Although not all the nation's United Way chapters have severed ties with the BSA, he points out that "the national headquarters has done nothing to stop the trend." Meanwhile, a major portion of the money the charity collects is being given to pro-homosexual groups.

CFI's director is urging individuals who are seeking out charitable giving opportunities to consider the manner in which the BSA has been treated by the United Way, and the organization's ongoing financial support of the homosexual agenda. Personally, Knight says, "I wouldn't give them a dime."

Unfortunately the United Way is not the only major U.S. organization that is drawing the pro-family leader's ire. In a recent interview on the Christian Broadcasting Network, he mentioned the recent announcement by Target that the retailer would not be allowing non-profit groups to solicit outside its stores this year. This means the familiar Salvation Army bell ringers will not be able to set up their kettles and collect donations at Target locations this shopping season.

Knight feels people of faith should be outraged over the retailer's actions. "Millions of Christians give Target millions of dollars," he says, "and what have they gotten from Target in return? A lump of coal. I think they ought to be ashamed of themselves, and I think consumers ought to take this into account when they do their Christmas shopping."

Salvation Army officials say Target stores nationwide helped raise about nine million dollars through last year's kettle campaign. Major George Hood, a spokesman for the Christian service organization, says the new policy prohibiting nonprofits from soliciting outside the department stores will hit some local communities hard.

"One Salvation Army officer said to me that the Target money that's raised in his community represents 75 percent of the income that he has in that community," Hood says. "When you begin to strip budgets of 75 percent of a revenue stream, it means that some very difficult decisions will have to be made in those local communities about what they will be able to do during the holidays with families, and what they will be able to do all year long once the Christmas season is over."

Still, God is in control, the Salvation Army representative notes. He says he is trusting in that truth, and he also believes many Christians who normally might have contributed at Target will help make up any deficit in the season's collections by increasing their kettle donations at other retail locations.

[Luke21]

I have heard nothing but bad about the Red Cross myself.

[JesseHousman]

I've let their management know that we are permanently off Target!

In respect to the United Way: not a sou.

[HIDEK6]

Back in the seventies I was subjected to EXTREME pressure to contribute to the United Way. They (management) wanted 100% of their employees involved. They got a special plaque if they did.

The UW must have had a lot of clout back then. In 1970 I was in the Army in Germany. The battalion had a drive to get 100% participation. I refused to participate. One month later I and three other non-contributors had orders for 'Nam. We were out of the battalion before the end of the UW drive. The old man got his 100% participation.

Upon return to civilian life, I worked for a company that had the same drive. This time I participated. I received four promotions and nearly quadrupled my income in five years.

I don't think the UW is that big anymore, though.

[Rakkasan1]

Dayton no longer owns Target or is affiliated . he's not even on their board of directors...

Here's one location, banned from Target but not Walmart:
http://www.kplctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2575555&nav=0nqxTD2Z

Here's another reporting kettles at Walmart:
http://web.theparisnews.com/story.lasso?wcd=16771

Zapped at Target, still at Walmart:
http://www.cbn.com/CBNNews/News/041119a.asp


Here are some reasons Target won't give you, but may be
the real reasons why...
Salvation Army says no benefits for partners
National panel overturns regional OK
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/11/14/MN143620.DTL

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
--Salvation Army mission statement




Reagan's Daughter Sues Salvation Army
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=15258




Lawsuit Reveals Salvation Army's Neutral Position on Stem Cell Research
The ministry issued a statement to announce its political neutrality on stem cell research in response to allegations it rejected a speaker based on her stem cell research position
http://www.christianpost.com/dbase/society/1098/section/1.htm

Bush Plan Would Allow Gay Bias
http://speakout.com/activism/apstories/9932-1.html

Bush Seeks to Undermine Gay Anti-Bias Laws
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is reportedly in league with the Salvation Army, the nation's largest charitable organization, to make it easier for publicly-funded charities to ignore state and local laws that prohibit discrimination against gay men and lesbians.
http://archive.datalounge.com/datalounge/news/record.html?record=15751

[Rakkasan1]

Here's one location, banned from Target but not Walmart:
http://www.kplctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2575555&nav=0nqxTD2Z

Here's another reporting kettles at Walmart:
http://web.theparisnews.com/story.lasso?wcd=16771

Zapped at Target, still at Walmart:
http://www.cbn.com/CBNNews/News/041119a.asp


Here are some reasons Target won't give you, but may be
the real reasons why...
Salvation Army says no benefits for partners
National panel overturns regional OK
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/11/14/MN143620.DTL

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
--Salvation Army mission statement




Reagan's Daughter Sues Salvation Army
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=15258




Lawsuit Reveals Salvation Army's Neutral Position on Stem Cell Research
The ministry issued a statement to announce its political neutrality on stem cell research in response to allegations it rejected a speaker based on her stem cell research position
http://www.christianpost.com/dbase/society/1098/section/1.htm

Bush Plan Would Allow Gay Bias
http://speakout.com/activism/apstories/9932-1.html

Bush Seeks to Undermine Gay Anti-Bias Laws
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is reportedly in league with the Salvation Army, the nation's largest charitable organization, to make it easier for publicly-funded charities to ignore state and local laws that prohibit discrimination against gay men and lesbians.
http://archive.datalounge.com/datalounge/news/record.html?record=15751

[trickyricky]

The UW must have had a lot of clout back then.

I think you're right. I was called into the office of the "Head Cheese".
I was pretty intimidated, but I didn't back down because they were giving
tons of loot to the homosexuals and drug addicts with AIDS in Baltimore.
I felt they made their beds they could lie in them.

[maxter]

"When I read the list of organizations that they supported, I refused absolutely to contribute."

Where can I get this list?

[Bullish]

Forget giving to the corrupt, leftist, United Way. Give to the Salvation Army instead.

[Jorge]

Because Target has a no soliciting policy, and for years they made one and only one exception, for the S.A. Other groups are wanting that same exception. So Target said no to all, since it couldn't reasonably make only the one exception.

That sounds fair to me.
I like Target. And I don't see this as a reason to stop shopping there.

[winker]

The "real" baby killers are deserving of total villification formerly reserved for Vietnam Veterans who are innocent! The dis-jointed un united way are criminal minded losers who wouldn't know the truth if it reared up and bit them in the BUTT!

[ken21]

thanks.

i didn't say he's on the board of directors.

my real interest is why families of success become liberals.

that's all.

[rockrr]

My reply to them:

I have read with interest and concern your determination to turn the Salvation Army Kettle ringers away from your premises. I know that it is fruitless to attempt to sway your decision, so I won't.

Today I had an opportunity to read an official statement from your organization (printed below). This statement proved to be the deciding factor in my decision to spend my holiday dollars (and the dollars to follow after the holidays) elsewhere. Did any of you that aren't lawyers actually read this? Don't you recognize how weaselly you come off sounding in this communiqué?

No matter. You have the prerogative to conduct your business as you wish (however foolish). Likewise, I have the prerogative to spend my hard-earned monies where I see fit. I find your conduct offensive and unworthy of my continued support.
Enjoy the fruits of your decisions.

{name}

PS: That leaves me with a few extra bucks for the kettle!

[trickyricky]

Where can I get this list?

Their website?
Back in the seventies they had a brochure that everyone got and in it was a listing
of the "charities" they supported.
Supposedly you could check off the charities that you wanted your contribution
to go to. In my mind that was just a ploy to ease your mind that your contribution
wasn't going to the deviants. They were just taking money out of one pocket and
putting it in another.

[CindyDawg]

I was pressured at work too. I stood up and asked if any donations went to PP. I couldn't get a straight answer. My supervisor wasn't happy with me.

[Ed_in_NJ]

bttt

[isthisnickcool]

Good one!

[Scales]

My dad tells the story of help from the Salvation Army when he was a kid and suffered through a fool in Illinois. He said that the SA was the one that helped him and my grandparent when the Red Cross wouldn't.

As far as helping the Boy Scouts. Look in the white pages of your telephone directory or go on line and find the local BSA council office. Become a Friend of Scouting (FOS) by pledging a contribution for the year. They are in desperate need of money all the time. They get no federal or state tax support. It is all strictly contributions. Even if the local UW hasn't cut them off completely, they have certainly cut back.

[Scales]

Make that a flood. Sorry.

[AmericaUnited]

Target will never see another dime of my money till I see bell ringers out front. The Salvation Army has been one of the most ethical and thrifty charities going. Shame on Target. HOW FRENCH!

[Agitate]

I will never shop at target again, period. I won't miss it, there are too many alternatives and they were lucky to get my business anyway.

My job has a forced "voluntary" united way campaign every year. You were sent letters and aggressively reminded by management if you did not contribute, voluntarily of course. To keep them off my back, I taped a dime to my contribution card. I regret even giving the dime.

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