[quote=Bobby's Girl]
Originally Posted by Cat18
"Hi All!
Kudos to everyone who pieces and long-arms Quilts of Valor for our service members.
Let's remember -- They are not charity quilts. These quilts are to recognize service to our country and acknowledge the sacrifices of our service people. As a quilter and citizen, I am honored to use my best fabrics and skills for these quilts.[/quote" Posted earlier by Cat 18
Your point is quite clearly stated. It's sad that a thoughtful statement, such as yours, will draw hostile comments. A thought worth remembering when responding to statements and questions posted on this forum: Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Why don't you take your own advice and be kinder and less patronizing? What I have learned from this thread is that 1) some people hear charity as meaning looking down on the recipient ( including, by implication if not explicitly, the original poster 2) some people are offended at that use of the word charity 3) lots of people feel service personnel are the 'top of the heap' in terms of how much you should put into their quilts- some people hear this as having to spend more than they can afford, and they are offended by that, even if that is not the message that was intended 4) some people feel that any recipient of a gift quilt deserves our best and the distinction between service personnel and others is disrespectful to those people. No surprise at all that heckles are up- it is disingenuous to pretend otherwise.