I have been doing this for a couple of years now. I look around my home and I see piles of junk that only makes me sadder. And the thought of adding to it depresses me. What better way to celebrate Christmas than to buy a school desk for a child in the third world while at the same time making a statement about consumerism? I feel much happier knowing that my home will be slightly less cluttered and that the life of someone else will be enriched. I am sure that Jesus would approve whole heartedly.

I look forward to reading the comments from the Christian Right about what IMHO is a very Christian proposal.