Re: Very sad to read - Closure of St. Clare's Hospice ~ a past YDC featured charity
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Anniemcc2
You are right Marie.
I read some time ago about the disquiet about how the Shoeboxes are used to promote religion
Yes, here it is https://humanism.org.uk/humanism/hum...aritans-purse/
Re: Very sad to read - Closure of St. Clare's Hospice ~ a past YDC featured charity
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Originally Posted by
Anniemcc2
It is the subject of controversy. there have been many newspaper articles. Here's just one.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/nov/10/religion.society
Re: Very sad to read - Closure of St. Clare's Hospice ~ a past YDC featured charity
I can see why Operation Christian Child would be controversial and why people on either side of the debate would have strong opinions.
Re: Very sad to read - Closure of St. Clare's Hospice ~ a past YDC featured charity
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tony41
Thank you Tony, that was the article I was looking for. If anyone would like to contribute to an alternative shoebox appeal the link is here https://humanism.org.uk/humanism/hum...aritans-purse/
Re: Very sad to read - Closure of St. Clare's Hospice ~ a past YDC featured charity
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olivia8143
Thanks for that link. I am a member of Humanists UK and obviously missed that one.
I'm currently putting together a humanist eulogy for my funeral to save someone else writing it lol
