Another politically incorrect xmas incident

Third-graders in Madison, Wisconsin would not be allowed to ring bells to raise funds for the Salvation Army as they have in the past because one parent decided to complain that the kids are helping a religious-based charity.

Each year, hundreds of students would join the "red kettle brigade" and help ring bells to raise funds for the Salvation army at Christmas time. Also, many student groups volunteer to do their part for community service.

It is true that the Salvation Army was founded by a Methodist minister in England in 1865, but the goal of the organization is to help feed, shelter, and clothe people. Has it really promoted religion all this time?

Because of one parent, these students cannot do this nice tradition.

The Capital Times - Chavez students won't ring bells for Salvation Army

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Posted by: Alex
Posted on: December 14, 2005 05:56 PM

The Salvation Army has been known to discriminate against homosexuals and non-Christians, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvation_Army#Controversy

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Posted by: James Chang
Posted on: December 14, 2005 11:38 PM

The question is whether we should expose third-graders to the real world of politics and talking about pagan holidays, Christmas brutality of Christians, etc. etc. These kids just want to hand out gifts and help out the homeless. Why can't we just give them that spirit of innocence for a few more years?

It's like the whole world of political correctness, revisionists want to corrupt the children at such an early age.

Next time, we will see protestors at every red kettle stand in the city, is this Christmas?

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