BOYCOTT THE SALVATION ARMY & THE ATLANTIC COUNTY UNITED WAY

Tis the holiday season and the time of fellowship and good will towards others and for many that means charity. As Andrew Carnegie noted: ONE OF THE SERIOUS OBSTACLES TO THE IMPROVMEMENT OF OUR RACE IS INDISCRIMINATE CHARITY. Just as undoubtedly most good Muslims will not be donating to charities that promote hate, bigotry and violence aimed at others, so too it is hoped that we all will choose selectively the charities we donate money to during this holiday season.

At this time of celebration and good feeling towards others we should hear the words of the Prophet Mohammed: DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS BETTER THAN CHARITY AND FASTING AND PRAYER? IT IS KEEPING PEACE AND GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE, AS QUARRELS AND BAD FEELINGS DESTROY MANKIND.

Thus we should all remember at this time that there are charities that mask their judgmental hatred of those who are different in hypocrical rhetoric or religious dogma and thus are undeserving of our charity. While there may seem to be many Muslim charities that fall within these ugly parameters, we too have our seemingly respectable charities that also are focal points of hatred and bigotry. The Atlantic County United Way and the Salvation Army are two such charities. Both mask their judgmental bigotry in self-righteous intolerance and should be boycotted this holiday season.

Francis Maitland Balfour said: The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.