I was calling up churches today...

We've only got a few days to go, and I figured I'd see if some of them might come by and pick up some of this good furniture for us to give to the needy.

I know that I'm pretty down on religion sometimes, and I don't normally want to do something that might increase their coffers as a matter of principal, but I do think that on an individual level there are some decent religious people.

So I'm calling these local churches up (I believe there are more around here than I had when I lived in a suburb of Atlanta!) and asked if they picked up donations of household items.

That's what I said, "Do you pick up donations of household items?" I figured that's compact but very informative. From that question, I expect them to grasp the fact that I am trying to donate household items, but I want them to come pick it up.

And, as far as I can tell, that much they understood.

But several of the churches I called gave me a response that just, well, shocked me. In general, it was something like this, "You DO know you're calling a church, right?"

Like who in their right mind would think that a fucking church takes donations to help the less fortunate!

I can understand if you don't take non-monetary donations, but to act surprised that someone might think of churches for that?! Some of them even asked if I was a member of their church.

Jesus Christ, you need to have a talk with your flock.