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re: Who gives money to the homeless?
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:01 am to wallowinit
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:01 am to wallowinit
quote:I would say 95% of the people on the New Orleans intersections have a racket going on and they treat it as some kind of job. If people didn't give them money, they wouldn't stand out there. There are shelters in the city that provides meals, lodging, and even work programs for these people if they wanted.
So many of these "homeless" are people running scams or are criminals on the run from the law or just lowlifes making a living outside the "system" where all of their income is their's while I'm taved at over 30% that I tell em to frick off any more.
If you have the wherewithal to go around asking/scamming people for money then you have the wherewithal to get a job and work for your money like I do. There are government programs and non-governmental organizations and shelters for the truly homeless person.
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Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:02 am to trom83
I do, but it varies
used to give a can of tuna, that's over 2-dollars a can now...Tho I won't go broke doing it
I'd put singles in my shirt pocket for easy access to giving it away etc
I gave a 20 to a vet
some 5's here and there, it depends on situation
even if they were all scamming, my intentions were good
used to give a can of tuna, that's over 2-dollars a can now...Tho I won't go broke doing it
I'd put singles in my shirt pocket for easy access to giving it away etc
I gave a 20 to a vet
some 5's here and there, it depends on situation
even if they were all scamming, my intentions were good
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:02 am to trom83
If a swift boot kick to the face is money, then yes.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:05 am to trom83
I tend to do the exact opposite of what this guy says to do with MY money.
I'll buy em a water and some food. I ain't handing my money over to them.
I'll buy em a water and some food. I ain't handing my money over to them.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:06 am to trom83
I live in downtown Houston. Homelessness is a way of life for a lot of people. They get up, get their free meals from the shelters, then walk around all day begging for money. Most have accepted that lifestyle and there are enough kind souls out there to enable it for them. I see the same ones everyday. I refuse to enable. There are zero reasons in this country one needs to be a permanent homeless person.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:07 am to bencoleman
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This. If you had to live under a brige you'd want to get fricked up too.
Chicken or egg question comes to my mind.
In Vegas you see vagrants crouched on all the sidewalk overpasses. I couldn't help but think there must always be a job in a restaurant, hotel or driving a taxi.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:07 am to trom83
I usually don't carry cash and when I do, I forget I have it.
If the opportunity presents itself, I don't mind handing them a couple dollars. Regardless of why/how they got there, my life is better than theirs and the token cash will brighten their day more.
Why be ugly to them?
If the opportunity presents itself, I don't mind handing them a couple dollars. Regardless of why/how they got there, my life is better than theirs and the token cash will brighten their day more.
Why be ugly to them?
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:08 am to trom83
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Matthew 25:31-46New Living Translation (NLT) The Final Judgment 31 “But when the Son of Man[a] comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. 32 All the nations[b] will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left. 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. 36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’ 37 “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? 39 When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters,[c] you were doing it to me!’ 41 “Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons.[d] 42 For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink. 43 I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’ 44 “Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’ 45 “And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’ 46 “And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.” Footnotes: 25:31 “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself. 25:32 Or peoples. 25:40 Greek my brothers. 25:41 Greek his angels. New Living Translation (NLT) Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:09 am to Sparkplug#1
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If a swift boot kick to the face is money, then yes.
awesome! you are so badass!
hope life doesn't throw you a curve ball, Francis.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:11 am to trom83
I usually would buy them food or water directly. It's almost never a bad investment to feed the homeless or anyone for that matter. Surprisingly a lot of them are honest enough to say they want money for alcohol, but that's where I stop being charitable.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:13 am to tigerstripedjacket
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Matthew 25:31-46New Living Translation (NLT) The Final Judgment 31 “But when the Son of Man[a] comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. 32 All the nations[b] will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left. 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. 36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’ 37 “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? 39 When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters,[c] you were doing it to me!’ 41 “Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons.[d] 42 For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink. 43 I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’ 44 “Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’ 45 “And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’ 46 “And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.” Footnotes: 25:31 “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself. 25:32 Or peoples. 25:40 Greek my brothers. 25:41 Greek his angels. New Living Translation (NLT) Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved
BOOM.
You people and you know who you are. Are all going to HELL.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:13 am to Geaux Piggins Geaux
I applaud that as giving a couple bucks is the easy way out.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:18 am to skuter
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while on his cellphone.
Obama phone?
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:20 am to ksayetiger
Cash? Never.
Food? Yes, but you don't see a lot of them in Gulfport.
Food? Yes, but you don't see a lot of them in Gulfport.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:22 am to BabyTac
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There are zero reasons in this country one needs to be a permanent homeless person.
Amen. People are homeless because they choose to be. My mission is to help them change their choice, so I don't give them anything.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:24 am to fohunniddollaz
Wow......glad you've figured ALL of their situations out. With that kind of intellect, please contact OPEC and help get these oil prices worked out.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:25 am to Bestbank Tiger
I gave one of the Grant Park (Atl) homeless dudes a dollar Thursday. First time in years I've given. He asked nicely for 65 cents.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:26 am to trom83
I do when I can.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:27 am to CharlesLSU
Why? Are the OPEC folks homeless?
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:27 am to trom83
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I have a friend who preaches all the time on facebook about how people should give money to homeless people on the street. He always says he keeps extra cash on him to give to homeless people and always talks trash about people who refuses to give money.
Am I the only one who never gives these people money?
your friend is doing it wrong. you should never give money to the homeless and if you end up on vacation in a poor area, NEVER over pay them
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