Most Americans will be getting a tax rebate check this year, starting in May. And that's a good thing, too, since it is, well, our money. But not so fast if your an Episcopalian. The Episcopal Church (tm) thinks they deserve it, and you're an immoral, consumerist, raper of the environment if you don't give it to them:
"With a $9 trillion national debt, and a record and growing trade deficit undergirding a society that consumes goods far beyond its need, the call to consume more isn't just indefensible economically, but environmentally and morally," EGR (Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation) said in a news release.
I don't know about you, but we tend to use such "surprise" income to either pay down a debt, build up savings, or advance the purchase of something we had already planned to buy. I think EGR has this notion that folks will head straight to Wal-Mart with their rebate and embark on a frenzy of shopping because Bushitler and the Neo-Cons subliminally ordered them to. Whatever.
But if Kate and her buddies want us to give some of our rebate away, that's fine. Giving is a good thing. So we make this commitment to Kate and the EGR: We will give half our rebate to a worthy cause.
And this, dear readers, is a worthy cause: The Church of the Annunciation in New Orleans. We encourage each of you to send Fr. Jerry something from your rebate as well, as he and his church have done more to alleviate poverty and suffering, in real terms, than all the EGR press releases combined.
FYI to Kate and the EGR: For good measure, we may give the remainder of our rebate to another worthy cause.
1 comment:
Cliff,
I have given your post considerable thought and have to agree with you. Although I am thinking the other half of the rebate should go to the Legal Defense Fund for Beleagured Parishes. Can't think of a more worthy cause - although the NRA runs a close second.
Jackie
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