tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339196184740002236.post4823108063215526843..comments2024-03-11T14:56:04.477+00:00Comments on The Science of Happy: The Moral DilemmaTSOHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06369270101601619760noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339196184740002236.post-90939767077224589672012-12-03T19:51:22.554+00:002012-12-03T19:51:22.554+00:00Thanks for your comment, I've been stuck on th...Thanks for your comment, I've been stuck on this for a while now. I ended up sending the box because I still wanted an under-privileged child to have a Christmas present and OCC was the easiest way for me at the time but I'm definitely thinking of stopping. <br /><br />I don't necessarily believe their site either, they're not necessarily going to write anything bad about themselves and I believe that not all rumours are all unfounded. There must be an element of truth to it.<br /><br />It's funny you should mention the Red Cross as they are the charity I support the most, as I believe they are the charity that donates the largest percengtage of their proceeds. Oxfam is apparently one of the charities that donate the least at just 6%. <br /><br />I'd love to go over to one of these countries and help out first hand but I want to find a charity with absolutely no ulterior motive.<br /><br />The world is such a selfish place :(TSOHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369270101601619760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339196184740002236.post-22704443521226572812012-12-03T14:49:06.705+00:002012-12-03T14:49:06.705+00:00I have a similar dilemma except that I'm now a...I have a similar dilemma except that I'm now an atheist. I've participated in the past through Girl Guides but despite very much wishing to take part for the last couple of years I've been against it since I heard the same rumours on the internet. <br /><br />I looked at my local (UK) site and I'm still not too convinced. http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/truth-statement<br /><br />While it might be educational (my adult Chinese tefl students didn't know the Christmas Story which is important when describing the customs) the overall tone, since its delivered by an Evangelical Group who exist to inform people about their 'good news' which they believe to be 100% true, has to compromise any claim not to be trying to gather up more followers. <br /><br />I'll give £20 to the British Red Cross instead this year, what with Syria. <br /><br />I'd love to do a box no strings attached- just a pure wish to give the child some joy. Wouldn't have to be Christmas. Could be Eid, Chinese New Year or at the start of the new school year. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com