Portland Rescue Mission Wants Your Winter Coats and Sweaters ... Unless You're Gay

[popehippo]

It's the holiday season, which means the spirit of gift giving is in the air. What better way to spread some good cheer than giving back to an organization fighting homelessness

Comments

[arrien]

but the rescue mission is a religious organization. I understand why they'd turn down the offer. that doesn't mean Jeffrey Darling can't coordinate a drive with another organization.

[rex_dart]

but the rescue mission is a religious organization. I understand why they'd turn down the offer.

So you think turning down coats for homeless people from a gay organization is what Jesus would've done, then?

[evewithanapple]

[castalianspring]

Not all religious organizations are anti-gay, nor are they that petty. Nothing wrong with calling this one out and shaming them for their shitty behavior.

[fofomazuzu]

This has just not been the greatest year for queer people and charity organizations: first the Salvation Army, then the Toys for Tots, now this.

[rex_dart]

The Salvation Army has always been comprised of douchenozzles.

[palsmarties]

I guess this is just America's message that gay people shouldn't have to help other people, or even be allowed to help other people.

They act like we have cooties.
=|

[deathchibi]

Jesus said NOTHING about denying people charity or the chance to give to charity. NOTHING. What part of that don't people get?

[chipuni]

Huh?

I don't know which Jesus you're talking about. The Jesus I know said a lot about the chance to give charity.

He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left

[fofomazuzu]

They meant that Jesus wouldn't deny the chance to give charity.

[holdyourdevil]

Um, I believe the original commenter was saying that Jesus didn't say anything about denying people charity OR denying someone the chance to give to charity.

[palsmarties]

Wow, well, at least they came out and admitted that it was because some of the people who donate are bigoted jerks who care more about what gay people do then they actually care about the homeless.

Still ... such a fail on their part.

[persiascarecrow]

how would their donors know that the portland rescue mission worked with lgbtq people? do they all have a similar musky scent or something? this is so stupid.

[booksforlunch]

I think they refer to the charity drive Mr Darling wanted to give. He asked them for sponsorship, so I guess their name would have been on fliers etc, or been in the media, if they covered it.

[lizzy_someone]

LOL at "similar musky scent"