"Hubby and I went to Toys-R-Us yesterday to shop for grandaughter. Checking out, I looked up and saw several signs that said, "DONATE HOLIDAY TOYS for the Toys for Tots". Then the cashier asked: "would you like to donate a holiday toy for the Toys for Tots?" I said, "No. If you were collecting Christams Toys I would donate, but I won't donate for a generic holiday. Merry Christmas!""
Wow. Justifying a lack of charity as being an ultimate expression of Christianity. For your sake, I hope Jesus was only kidding about the sheep/goat thingie at the end of days...
As long as you do it in the right spirit, I see nothing wrong with explaining to charities why you can't donate. I have no problem with telling the Texas Department of Public Safety, United Way, Red Cross etc, why I can't support them. They need to know. I wouldn't donate a "holiday toy " either but I do donate Christmas toys. Not cash but toys. I take the little ones to pick out a toy they would want to give to a child that might not get one. They love it :')