Missy Mouse
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A woman from our church came over with fund raiser items.
She said they needed to get more money into the church. We have a smaller church. We have a new pastor that is used to a larger church.
This woman wanted to know if we could commit a specific amount per month to donate above what we already give each week.
I said we have a budget, and right now with upcoming surgery that isn't covered by insurance 100% we are really cutting back.
This woman was in our kitchen and said she noticed we used Tide detergent. She said that people who use Tide do so because it's a status symbol.No, I use both Tide and Gain because I like them.
She said we could buy Xtra brand from discount stores for 1/3 of the price of Tide. If we spend $10 a month on Tide, but Xtra costs $3 we could afford to donate that $7.
Then she mentioned our dishwasher detergent I had on the counter since I just started the dishwasher. The detergent I had was free with a coupon I had, but she said the Cascade 2 in 1 Action Packs are again a status symbol as are the Clorox Wipes I have.
If I just gave up wanting to be "in" and start using generic items (which she said are made by the same manufacturers) we could clear up a lot in our budget to donate.
My husband said we will continue to give what we do each week, but until the surgery is out of the way and all bills are paid we will not be donating any additional money. He was really offended.
DH told her that he works, and he decides where our money goes. It's none of her business.
I don't mind donating extra if it's needed, but we just can't right now. That doesn't make us people who use Tide as a status symbol.
Do you think using name brand products like Tide and Clorox wipes means you
are using these products because it's a status symbol? I thought people used what they liked. Besides the Clorox Wipes I got 1/2 price at Target. I bought 4. The Cascade I got free from a coupon, but that's none of her business.
I guess she can't say much because she and her husband drove off in their gold colored Lincoln after just getting back from their winter home in Florida last week, but I guess that's different.
What I think is that she was trying to use guilt tactics to make you cave to the pressure. Donations are supposed to be just that - DONATIONS! They shouldn't be solicited, and you shouldn't be pressured into giving more than you are able. God appreciates whatever you can do.
