Does Christian charity come with a price tag?

[chris_brown207]

Christian charity organizations are one positive aspect of religion in our country. They contribute many wonderful things to the people of this nation, and across the world. Often when confronted with the evil that people do in the name of religion, Christians will point to the charitable acts of Christian organizations as a counter.

However, what if those charitable acts come with an unspoken price? There have been recent reports of Christian charities demanding access in exchange for their help, and the opportunity (whether wanted or not) to preach to and attempt to convert those they are giving to.

Is this the work of fringe groups, or does all Christian charity come with the same unwritten requirements?

Is this true charity if it comes with a price tag?

Are Christian groups doing more harm than good by trying to preach to those they are giving to, whether wanted or not?

I offer recent cases of such occurring:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100531/ap_ ... _suspended

http://lafiga.firedoglake.com/2010/02/2 ... s-service/

http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/02/0 ... evangelism

[Goat]

I'll be interested in what irreligious people think about religious charities when I start seeing institutions like "Freethinkers General Hospital" or "Secular Humanists Rehab Center" or "American Atheists Soup Kitchen" or anything of that sort.

Until then, I don't give a flying fig what a bunch of irreligious, over-critical do-nothings with nothing better to do than criticize those who actually do something think about any religious charities.

How about the "Bill and Melinda Gates foundation', since Bill Gates is such a notorious atheist.

Then there is the Humanist charities
and the Non beleivers giving aid and many others.

Now, if you knew biology well enough, you should know that figs don't fly, they fall directly to the ground.

[chris_brown207]

I'll be interested in what irreligious people think about religious charities when I start seeing institutions like "Freethinkers General Hospital" or "Secular Humanists Rehab Center" or "American Atheists Soup Kitchen" or anything of that sort.

Until then, I don't give a flying fig what a bunch of irreligious, over-critical do-nothings with nothing better to do than criticize those who actually do something think about any religious charities.

You don't care what this post has to say, which is why you are posting a flame spray???

I recommend you add something to the debate, or move on.

[Lux]

I'll be interested in what irreligious people think about religious charities when I start seeing institutions like "Freethinkers General Hospital" or "Secular Humanists Rehab Center" or "American Atheists Soup Kitchen" or anything of that sort.

Until then, I don't give a flying fig what a bunch of irreligious, over-critical do-nothings with nothing better to do than criticize those who actually do something think about any religious charities.

Goat beat me to posting the list of non-religious charities and foundations, so I just want to add that you have absolutely no idea whether or not each of us does charity work or makes donations, so I suggest you don't throw around such assumptions, specially if they come with negative personal remarks.