Would you support an annual "Christian Charity Day"?

Question

The premise:

On one particular day of the year, designated as "Christian Charity Day", 100% of the offerings / donations given in church services around the country are donated to a specially selected national charity. This could represent a collective gift of hundreds of millions of dollars.

St. Judes Hospital, the United Way, etc., are a couple of the charities I have in mind, but a different charity, from a list of worthy causes, could be chosen each year.

The idea may not be original, but it's something I thought of on my own, and I've wondered why something like this has never been done before.

Would you help organize, or promote, or support the idea of an annual Christian Charity Day?

Answer 1

how about a world charity day instead? i'm pagan, we give to charity, but we don't recognition from anyone for us to do it. is it that christians want to be seen as better than other religions by making sure they get credit for being charitable, making sure people see it?

Answer 2

It sounds like an interesting concept, but my church is quite noted for giving money to charity at all times. Many times, second and third offerings are taken at services so that nobody forgets the less fortunate. Why designate a special day for something that happens so frequently? Of course, you're talking about 100% of the offering going to charity, minus the part used to pay the water and light bill, and if that happened on occasion, that's fine. I've got no problem with it.

Answer 3

For Christians, every day is supposed to be Christian Charity Day. Most organized religions have their own charities and many of those charities are already supported by United Way and other community fund raising drives. Once all of the donations were collected, who would determine where it went? The cost of administering such a collection and redistribution would take a sizable bite out of the donations themselves. I think, in general, Americans like to be able to see their charitable donations work in their own communities and nearly all communities (and churches) already have low cost systems for collection of and redistribution of donations.

Answer 4

Perhaps encouraging charitable religious followers to give to other important causes in addition to their church on a regular basis would create a more sustainable group of donors.

Answer 5

That sounds interesting.......

I would much rather prefer it to be given back to us for that one day (Christians)....to reflect what the early church was doing in the book of Acts. Giving to believers in need.

But yes...I would support a day like the one you're proposing.

Answer 6

for a Christan everyday is a love day (charity day) as a christian we are to care for all we do give to those whom need and are in need.

Answer 7

Yes I would

Answer 8

I would support such a day. Yes, for sure.

Answer 9

YES!!

Answer 10

No.