By George L. Ortiz - The Christian Philanthropic Foundation Reporter
Wed, Mar. 13 2008 5:45 PM ET
There is an epidemic that has been spreading throughout the world for the least twenty years. At one time America was immune from this dreaded disease.
That time has come and gone.
Long gone are the days when America was proud to put "its money where" its mouth or heart was. Many Christians are proud to declare what they feel, talk about that they don't like, but are paralyzed when it comes to acting or supporting Christian causes.
But the tide is changing.
The Orlando Sentinel reported that $1 million dollars was raised to fight same-sex marriages. What was truly shocking was not that they raised the money but that they did it in 60 days. The Republican Party gave $400,000 of its own money to support the measure. Even the Democrats pitched in money.
A man who is a well-known Palm Beach philanthropist, Don Burns, personally put up $250,000 as a challenge grant to be matched by other donors. The entire effort was coordinated by an organization called Florida4Marriage.org
You may be one of those people that give to the "United Way" or "The Boys & Girls Club", or even the "Save the Whales" fund. And I applaud you for that. It is commendable and right...for some. But for those that are called to be children of God...it's time to decide on which side of the road you belong. Your money is much better served at your church, Christian causes, legislation, lobbying and support.
While you are reaching in your pocket for $4 for another Starbucks lostmysoulccino...somewhere in California they are passing a law abolishing home schooling...Florida is lifting the ban on same-sex marriages...Pastors across the country are being accused of hate crimes for preaching from the Bible...and your local Christian radio station has to shorten Dr. Dobson's - "Focus on the Family" to give equal time to a gay Wicca couple from Massachusetts that wants to speak to your children.
Put your Money where your God is!!!
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