Fair Trade Friday Earring of the Month Club Review – December 2017

Svetlana7e: People all around the world practice Christianity, no matter the location. I spent some time in Hong Kong and was a bit surprised by the number of people who observed the faith. At times, I felt I was the one who was the odd man out as I am not actively observant in any religion.

The world is large and the views equally so…

I feel you. I don’t necessarily find the religious aspect offensive nor do I hate religions but I tend to prefer non religious organizations. I went to Fair Trade Friday’s site and couldn’t find anything about Hope House so I wouldn’t support that charity just because I believe in knowing more about a group before giving them money. I did see that Fair Trad Firday is a religious organization run by Mercy House Global so with this sub I’d expect to see many religious items. So, it’s not for me.

i totally get what you mean–aren’t these women culturally muslim? maybe i’m wrong…but, does the charity demand a christian commitment, or do they help the women, anyway?

and, frankly, the reason these women are oppressed is the backward teachings of ALL religions–religion is a man-made institution–focus heavily on the MAN-made part–designed to “other-ize” those that are different, but, mostly, to keep women in their place…christianity, judaism, & islam are brothers from another mother…

If you wanted to categorize me, I guess you’d call me agnostic. I sub to their bracelet of the month club and routinely buy items from the online shop. They have never sent me anything blatantly religious or tried to “shove their beliefs down my throat.” Not sure what you find offensive about trying to empower artisans in need and spread charity. I sure hope that was a joke because if not you are certainly no better than the most judgmental super religious, preachy person out there (whom these certainly are not).

yes, wow. so much for freedom of religion. Nobody is making you subscribe to this box.

Wow.