re: St. Jude's orders group that has raised millions to change "racist" name

well there goes my donations too

frick em

the couple of posters in this thread who had kids treated at STJ really need to see what everyone is talking about. Nobody is advocating kids with cancer go without treatment. They're saying if STJ wants to turn down free money for kids with cancer then there are other viable organizations who will gladly take it.

Organizations that treat kids with cancer.
What's the big deal if people are offended by their SJW bullshite to the point where they want to send their donations elsewhere?

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They get all the press, but there are tons of children's hospitals that need help.

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Exactly, I am going to post this link again for anyone looking for another Children's hospital to support. LINK

St. Jude has the most expensive marketing campaign but certianly are not the only game in town.

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STJ may have made a mistake here but haven't we all made mistakes in life? Why are you guys so easy to cast out an organization that has changed the face of cancer treatment over the last 50 years?

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I think it ought to warrant some general concern by both the organizers of this event and those who simply donate. Those with concerns ought to contact STJ directly and address their concerns that this was a step which was completely unnecessary and in reality offends far more people than their actions were attempting to prevent from being offended. In short, they appear to have picked a fight TODAY with a group currently helping them with their mission in an attempt to avoid a potential fight TOMORROW with groups which may or may not be helping them at all.

If STJ has a reasonable explanation and sees that they went too far, fine... If they don't then while I certainly agree that they do outstanding work it's impossible for me to blame anyone for not wanting to support an organization whose actions clearly declare their supporters racist and actions (hunting in this case) so offensive that they need to distance themselves from it.

At some point, who's more responsible for making sure their actions don't hurt the children they are there to help...STJ or donors?

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Wouldn't this technically make St. Jude racist? They are the ones insinuating that "coon" = "black people"

The poster does nothing to make that connection, so by St. Jude getting out in front of it, aren't they the ones making the comparison?

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Odds are this was some young person at STJ acting without proper guidance

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More likely it was some doofus at ALSAC, not St. Jude proper, although it's dumb no matter which side did it.

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Really. Please share. I'd like to hear this.

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They're on a list, Brah. They're inefficient. Fight the Power!

I wonder how much the so called offended have given to St Jude's?

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STJ may have made a mistake here but haven't we all made mistakes in life?

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The mistake was the first demand, the second demand says not only was it not a mistake it also states very clearly to the world "if you don't do what we want, we do not want your money". I agree, it will go elsewhere.

If you truly believe this was a mistake them e-mail someone there and have them get out in front of this before it blows up even more. I will go out on a limb and state that outdoorsman out donate PETA about 1000-1 to St. Jude every year, talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face.