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Guardian angel of the downtrodden under attack by politically correct

by Judi McLeod, Canadafreepress.com

December 16, 2004

Politically correct times have silenced the bells of Christmas in the latest attack on Salvation army bell-ringers. a presence in Small Town america for the last century, Salvation army bell-ringers are as much as part of the Christmas scene as holly and mistletoe. Even the busiest holiday shoppers, burdened down with parcels and in a hurry to get home, don’t have the heart to pass by the lonely Salvation army bell-ringer. Braving winter cold and standing outside for hours, bell-ringers send shoppers plumbing through pockets and purses for a few coins.

Politically correct times have the assassination of the Christmas spirit on radar. The Christmas crèche, the Christmas tree, the Christmas carol will be pale ghosts of a long ago past should PC movers and shakers have their way.

Just a week before Christmas 2004, the american department store chain, known as Targets, has banned the Salvation army bell-ringer and their familiar red kettle.

The Salvation army is the guardian angel of the downtrodden. alcoholics, the homeless, needy families and the victims of catastrophic events depend on the army, always at the ready to reach out, no matter how far and wide the chasm. The Salvation army is a charity kind enough to treat everyone the same and practical enough to feed a man’s empty stomach while nourishing his immortal soul.

In america, it all started with a Salvation army officer in the streets of San Francisco, who served hot soups and stews to the homeless and passersby on the waterfront, based on the theme of collecting donations to "keep the pot boiling".

But nothing is sacred to the legions of the politically correct, who can conjure a chill in even the warmest of Christmas hearts.

To the rescue of the Salvation army, expecting a loss of nine million dollars with the departure of the bell-ringers comes the Calvary in the participation of the Christian Defense Coalition and the National Clergy Council. The leaders of both groups are calling for churches across america to take special offerings after Sunday services on Dec. 18 and Dec. 26.

In the true Christmas spirit, the groups are asking that each church provide bell-ringers from their congregations to collect funds after the morning service and present the donations to local Salvation army chapters.

a large Evangelical church in Boise, Idaho that began collecting funds for the Salvation army last Sunday, inspired the national campaign.

Rev. Patrick Mahoney and Rev. Bob Schenck have stressed that "It is essential that the Christian community stand with the Salvation army in reaching the most needy of our communities during the Christmas season. "It is our prayer that this effort can help offset the loss of nine million dollars from Target banning the bell-ringers."

Both organizations are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores during this Christmas season.

Leaders of the bell-ringer drive can be reached at the following telephone numbers: 202-547-1735, 202-546-8329 or cell number 540-538-4741.

Meanwhile, two little words by the public at large can help keep the politically correct at bay: "Merry Christmas!"

Canada Free Press founding editor Most recent by Judi McLeod is an award-winning journalist with 30 years experience in the print media. Her work has appeared on Newsmax.com, Drudge Report, Foxnews.com, Glenn Beck. Judi can be reached at: judi@canadafreepress.com


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