Christian charity bans Christmas themed children's gifts
By SAM GREENHILL Last updated at 23:28pm on 9th November 2006

Christian charity Samaritan's Purse fears anything relating to 
Jesus may offend Muslims

It is a Christian charity bringing Christmas cheer to needy children
abroad.

So its decision to ban Jesus, God and anything else connected with 
its own faith has been greeted with little short of puzzlement.

Operation Christmas Child, run by the charity Samaritan's Purse, sends
festive packages to deprived youngsters in countries ravaged by war
and famine.

Donors are asked to pack shoeboxes with a cuddly toy, a toothbrush and
toothpaste, soap and flannel, notepads, colouring books and crayons -
but nothing to do with Christmas.

Stories from the Bible, images of Jesus and any other Christian
literature are expressely forbidden - in case Muslims are offended. 

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Cheers, Steve..

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