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Aristus

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2. I attended a lecture once from a doctor who worked with charity organizations

Sat Jul 13, 2019, 05:17 PM

Jul 2019

to provide medical care in trouble spots around the world. It wasn't Doctors without Borders, but same idea.

He says he frequently works alongside 'Christian' missionaries whose only real concern on the missions is getting a 'kid photo', before they leave; a pic of the smiling white missionary surrounded by happy, grateful, brand-new Christian kids from the local population.

He practically spat in disgust when related how they just do that to have something to hang on their wall and congratulate themselves for their 'good works', or to juice up a CV for a career in evangelical organizations.

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Why So Many Christians Want to Go On Mission Trips to Help Kids But Don't Want Them Here [View all] True Dough Jul 2019 OP

many missionaires want recruits as notches on their bibles, not human beings nt msongs Jul 2019 #1

Just the money spent on the plane ticket could feed a family for a year Major Nikon Jul 2019 #3

I attended a lecture once from a doctor who worked with charity organizations Aristus Jul 2019 #2

Slacktivist and Libby Ann, both at patheos, have discussed this several times bobbieinok Jul 2019 #4

Or don't want to help Americans in need? KatyaR Jul 2019 #5

I have relatives who have done this. Building LuckyLib Jul 2019 #6