As I’m sure many have also noticed, the little yellow livestrong wristbands are becoming more and more prominent, being frequently seen on the arms of many famous personalities, entertainers and politicians alike. Closer to home, my sister’s been sporting one for a while now, and last night my wife ordered a ten pack direct from the LAF (Lance Armstrong Foundation) store.
The problem is this: strongly agreeing with Tara Rowe’s commentary regarding the inappropriateness of the magnetic yellow ribbons seen on vehicles around town, I’m struggling to decide whether I want to wear one of the wristbands.
Yes, the monies raised by the sale of these wristbands support cancer research. Yes, being directly sold by the foundation, there’s a decent chance that the money will actually get to researchers.
I simply have to wonder how it’s worthwhile to spend $10 plus handling & delivery on 10 wristbands instead of donating the money directly to a research organization/charity of choice. I'm also admittedly put off by the fact that Lance Armstrong himself is an admitted adulterer. True, a person can change, can repent, and can and should be fully forgiven, but should that person also still be held up as a hero?
The wristbands are backordered, so it’ll likely be quite a while before I have to make a definite decision, but any input would be appreciated, either in the form of additional information on the topic or as a direct expression of your personal feelings on the matter.
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