I'm so angry I can hardly type this out...
I just received this email from World Vision Canada:
Tens of thousands of families fleeing fighting in Lebanon desperately need our help. Click here to rush food, water, medicine, and other humanitarian assistance to these innocent victims of this conflict.
An escalation of fighting in the Middle East has forced thousands of families in Lebanon to run for their lives. The United Nations is reporting that over 500,000 are now homeless. Many fled their homes with only the clothes they wore. Children and their families desperately need food, shelter, medical aid, and other care.
Children and women are most at risk. Please respond generously today to help prevent their suffering.
Our relief teams are already on the ground in Lebanon, working around the clock to assist thousands of people with food, water, baby food, and medical and hygiene supplies. We are also helping the most vulnerable families find safe shelter, but many more need our help. The needs are tremendous, and growing rapidly as we face a major humanitarian disaster in the region. We must have help from caring Canadians like you—immediately!
Please respond as generously as you possibly can. Send your gift of $100, $150 or more today. Any amount you give will help rush food, water, health care and other urgently needed assistance to prevent suffering and save lives.
World Vision has been working in Lebanon and Israel-Palestine since 1975. People throughout the region know us and trust us to stand alongside them in their most desperate hours. We are committed to peace, justice, and security for all people in the region—especially the children.
Please help now—rush emergency supplies and save lives!
Thank you for your prayers and caring support.
Dave Toycen
President, World Vision Canada
So once again, here's the link for Canadians. I flipped over to World Vision US to see if they were doing the same, and they are. If you're American you can give here. They're even using the same picture, which often happens.
My anger arises when I think back to this post from this morning. I'm trying very hard to be less cynical and sarcastic, but this is pushing the limits. Enough said... I'll leave it to you to make the connection.
Last thought: Back when I was with World Vision we always had trouble raising funds for Palestinian projects. Christians, at least Evangelicals, wouldn't give. Will they give for Lebanon? Here's your chance to change all that and prove this guy wrong.
UPDATE: Just to clarify in case I wasn't clear, I am very supportive of World Vision and urge you to join us in making a donation to this campaign.
One of the most interesting alternative takes on the horror in the Middle East is this article; an evangelical making sense...how many of his brethren will be listening to him is another question.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2006/129/42.0.html
"Another Point of View: Evangelical Blindness on Lebanon
The academic dean of the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary is angry at evangelical Christians, Israel, Hezbollah, the U.S., and the international community.
by Martin Acca"
Posted by: Owen | July 23, 2006 at 08:30 AM
Check this link out:
Evangelical Christians plead for Israel
Posted by: paul | July 25, 2006 at 01:48 AM
Oy... my head hurts.
Posted by: Mike | July 25, 2006 at 08:31 AM
Argh!
Must have not entered the link correctly :(
Anyhow, it's http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5193092.stm
Paul
Posted by: paul | July 25, 2006 at 10:45 PM