Comments on: What’s More Important to You?

By: sdv

sdv — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:22:05 +0000

“The last time I checked, Compassion International has a pro-life, pro-abstinence approach to sexual issues. ”

Last time I checked it with Compassion about this, they told me they did not, because anyone who has worked in Africa knows that “the pro-abstinence approach to sexual issues” is why the AIDS epidemic is so out of control.

By: cjs

cjs — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:56:09 +0000

Thanks Vicki…
Yes, I THINK I know the heart of Compassion. Even if there are employees who support a guy who is the most child hostile candidate in history. It is just dismaying to see someone support a guy who advocates the funding and murder(abortion) of almost 4000 kids a day in the US. Especially when Compassion is all about “the kids”.

By: Craig Cochran

Craig Cochran — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:32:40 +0000

Limiting the discussion to a choice between ending global poverty and fighting the war on terror is overly simplistic. No decent human being would be against ending global poverty but to suggest that fighting the war on terrorism is not equally important is short sighted and somewhat unfair.

Terrorists destroy lives, families and communities in a way that is even more violent and often more painful than poverty. To exclude dealing with one of those maladies in favor of the other suggests a flawed philosophy. Is a child who has lost his family to a terrorist less damaged than a child who has lost his family to poverty? Is a child who has lost a leg to a bomb less tragic that a child who limps because of malnutrition? I think not.

In an imperfect world there are many enemies of mankind. It would be irresponsible to ignore any of them. Wars are unpopular even among most of those who have to fight them. But to ignore terrorist groups like the Taliban is to give them free rein to terrorize any person who does not philosophically agree with them.

As a McCain – Obama issue this is only important in an election. To the people who suffer either from terrorism or poverty, it is an issue of humanity!

By: Vicki Small

Vicki Small — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:02:43 +0000

I agree, Dave. I keep thinking it’s over.

By: compassion dave

compassion dave — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:47:45 +0000

I ve read the end of the Book…this country doesn’t survive.

So vote for whoever you want!

“For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?” 1 Peter 4:17

And I should through in (because it is SO relevent to this post):

“But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ‘love will cover a multitude of sins.’ ” 1 Peter 4:7-8

In the name of Jesus, this post needs a chill-pill.

By: Vicki Small

Vicki Small — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:48:28 +0000

Shelly, as much as I want this country to survive–and, preferable, to turn some things around–everything Kirk’s comment said will still be true. How much our country will change, for better or for worse, is yet to be determined, but everything in Kirk’s list will remain. And therein lies our hope.

By: sarah

sarah — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:18:20 +0000

I’m shocked that all of these people think that fighting terrorism and fighting global poverty are not directly linked to one another. Perhaps that’s not fair since they probably had to give a single choice answer, so let me rephrase. I’m shocked that anyone thinks such an inherently flawed survey is worth discussing.

Oh, and Kirk Leavy, perhaps you haven’t heard the latest, but what Chuck Colson and Tony Perkins have been telling us that if this election doesn’t go how they want it to, our country won’t survive.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:35:04 +0000

Shelly, I’m glad you’ve decided to continue sponsoring. I have been a sponsor for over 10 years. I can assure you that after traveling to meet the children we sponsor, I am 100% sold on Compassion’s ministry. I’ve never seen another organization with such integrity. The staff both in the U.S., and abroad are truly the finest people I have ever met. I encourage you to, if possible, go on a sponsor tour. You will see that you are truly part of an amazing ministry.

By: Shelley G.

Shelley G. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:30:49 +0000

Whew! I just became a sponsor of a precious little girl in India and I have to admit when I read this post, all the blood immediately rushed to my face and my initial reaction was to pull my pledge. I guess you could say I’m a Republican; but not just any Republican. I’m the kind that became Republican as a direct result of becoming a Christian. And no, I’m not saying because you’re a Democrat that your not Christian, but perhaps you’ve always been a Christian and a Democrat, not having had the perspective of another world view. Anyway, now that I’ve cooled down a bit, I realize I will not be pulling my pledge. I am already too attached to that little girl a world away. I just hope that the message that the Lord meant to convey in this poor fella’s slip of the pen, is that perhaps us McCain lovin’ Republicans needed that little eye opener so that we may open our hearts a little more and realize helping these children – campaigning for these children, is JUST as important as fighting terrorism – something we are given the freedom to do by this great nation – our duty!As important as casting our ballots!

By: Ken M.

Ken M. — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:43:22 +0000

Compassion Dave,

I still want the cookies. I haven’t had the taste for Capt’n
Crunch in a while. Some of the kids at my schools used to call me Cookie Man. Now I have to live up to that name. So bring on the chocolate chips and peanut butter cookies. You can still have the Capt’n Crunch.