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Originally Posted by jorgelito
Nothing wrong with what the Vatican is doing. They are merely voicing their opinion which they are entitled too. Like all the people who purport to boycott oil in defiance of George Bush and his cronies, or those who boycott religious based companies.
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It's hypocritical. Most of the pursuits of AI are frighteningly similar to the teaching of Jesus Christ. Not only that, but they are using their element of control over people. When Scientologists speak out against psychiatry and psychology, everyone is against them and calls them nuts. Am I the only one who remembers there was never a parable about the preggo teen and the long noonie hook that Jesus patiently explained to his apostles?
I think it's irresponsible and hypocritical for an organization as powerful as the Catholic church to tell people to boycott a moral organization like AI (I say AI, because I don't like spell checking anmesty. See?).
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Originally Posted by jorgelito
It's also great that you are expressing your displeasure with the Catholic Church by not donating to them anymore.
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It's frustrating, though, because they have such a small overhead for donating to disasters. I donated a shitload to Katrina and almost all of it actually got to the people in need. I felt good about that. If there's another Katrina, I'll have to find another aid organization that has a low overhead like the Catholics, and I don't think there are any.
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Originally Posted by jorgelito
However, keep in mind, they are benefactors to a mutlitude of charities. EX: Giving a great private school education to so many underpriviledged children. Their position on Amnesty International is only one of many. So maybe don't throw out the baby with the bathwater? Or at the very least, write a letter to them explaining why you are ceasing your donations, I think that would be more effective.
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I plan on speaking briefly with a local priest who I usually go through for donations. He's a good guy, and I think he may be well connected with the church.