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Are food banks "enablers" of drug addicts??
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:07 am
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:07 am
I am told the only way to really get an addict to reform is make them stand completely on their own. You cannot enable their life style in any way.
Fist off do you think that is true?
Secondly does that mean food banks are enablers? How does anyone other than an absolute druggie do without food given the vast welfare available to the poor? Are most of the customers of food banks druggies?
I have traditionally contributed to my local food bank but if feeding these drug addicts is keeping them from taking care to themselves on their own am I doing the right thing?
No question in my mind that most homeless are addicts of one kind or another.
Fist off do you think that is true?
Secondly does that mean food banks are enablers? How does anyone other than an absolute druggie do without food given the vast welfare available to the poor? Are most of the customers of food banks druggies?
I have traditionally contributed to my local food bank but if feeding these drug addicts is keeping them from taking care to themselves on their own am I doing the right thing?
No question in my mind that most homeless are addicts of one kind or another.
This post was edited on 12/26/19 at 7:08 am
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Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:08 am to I B Freeman
Very Christlike, sir!
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:09 am to I B Freeman
Yes
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:10 am to Prosecuted Collins
If forcing a person to take care of themselves is better for them then is that wrong?
If the choice is food or dope will they eventually quit dope?
If the choice is plenty of free food and spend money on dope will they ever quit?
If the choice is food or dope will they eventually quit dope?
If the choice is plenty of free food and spend money on dope will they ever quit?
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:11 am to I B Freeman
The fact that criminals can abuse charitable institutions says more about our legal system than it does about Charity. How many lepers returned to thank the Lord when they were healed?
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:11 am to I B Freeman
Unpopular opinion: 99.9% of charity is enabling.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:12 am to I B Freeman
Everybody gotta eat baw.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:13 am to Boatshoes
I like the policies of the Salvation Army.
They make people find some money for their room and board. Do some work some where to stay there any length of time.
I know of families that have drug addicts in the family that will do anything to get more dope and they still house and feed them. Would they be doing the addict a favor to cut him off?
They make people find some money for their room and board. Do some work some where to stay there any length of time.
I know of families that have drug addicts in the family that will do anything to get more dope and they still house and feed them. Would they be doing the addict a favor to cut him off?
This post was edited on 12/26/19 at 7:14 am
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:14 am to I B Freeman
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Fist off do you think that is true?
My own personal experience with a drug addict (my sister) showed me nothing YOU do will help them get clean or change their lifestyle. That only happens when they personally decide it’s time to change. So I don’t see how providing food is enabling them.
That said, you may be enabling others who aren’t drug addicts.
But if the biblical imperative is to be charitable, then that is why you give. Regardless of the unintended consequences.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:17 am to I B Freeman
Isaiah 58:10
If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then you a stupid arse MFer.
If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then you a stupid arse MFer.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:17 am to I B Freeman
A local restaurant provides free meals on Christmas Day. Local TV reporter interviewed a 10 +/- year old waiting in line for his meal. Young lad said “I opened up my Chrimmus this morning and then came down here to eat. Wish they would hurry up and get it ready.” 
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:18 am to tigerinthebueche
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My own personal experience with a drug addict (my sister) showed me nothing YOU do will help them get clean or change their lifestyle.
Do you have a responsibility to keep your sister from hurting the rest of the family? of burdening the rest of the family?
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But if the biblical imperative is to be charitable,
I know that is the common belief but did Christ ever help a healthy individual with charity?? I am not sure of an example and am simply asking.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:19 am to I B Freeman
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Would they be doing the addict a favor to cut him off?
My father threw my sister out of the house when she was 16. She remained a drug addict until she was 28. Then, by the grace of God, she got clean, is happily married, and is now the mother of a beautiful 24 year old daughter and living in San Antonio. See My first reply. I don’t think anything will help the true addict till they decide its time to change their ways.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:20 am to I B Freeman
They enable people to clean out their pantries
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:23 am to I B Freeman
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Do you have a responsibility to keep your sister from hurting the rest of the family? of burdening the rest of the family?
Of course. But I can protect my family and still be charitable.
Did Christ help the healthy? Well he died on the cross to save all of us so I’d say , yes his charity was limitless
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:25 am to I B Freeman
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If the choice is food or dope will they eventually quit dope?
No
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:27 am to I B Freeman
Not gonna lie, i have bought several homes guys a beer this holiday season. Figured when i got to the gas station and i was getting some beer, might as well let them enjoy in the festivities too.
Everyone is gonna wanna drink a cold beer
Everyone is gonna wanna drink a cold beer
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:31 am to I B Freeman
I'm for feeding anyone that's hungry.
There's too much food in this Country for anyone to hunger.
I'm not a fan of the aggressive panhandlers on all the on and off ramps around B'ham.
I'm 100% for public Lunch Rooms.Food Banks.New Coats for kids.
There's too much food in this Country for anyone to hunger.
I'm not a fan of the aggressive panhandlers on all the on and off ramps around B'ham.
I'm 100% for public Lunch Rooms.Food Banks.New Coats for kids.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:32 am to tidalmouse
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I'm not a fan of the aggressive panhandlers on all the on and off ramps around fricking Everywhere!!!!
Fixed it. It’s absolutely annoying
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:34 am to I B Freeman
I have the same thoughts about the annual school backpack and school supplies giveaways. People rely on those now and they aren’t being taught self-reliance or strategies on how to be able to afford their own backpack next year.
They should run those things like a timeshare seminar. Yeah, you get the free vacation but you have to sit through a sales pitch first.
They should run those things like a timeshare seminar. Yeah, you get the free vacation but you have to sit through a sales pitch first.
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