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Torn over what to do with panhandlers.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:17 pm
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:17 pm
My catholic faith tells me I should care about all of God's children without judgment. It could be me who is homeless one day.
This morning I watch two purported homeless guys almost come to blows over which one was entitled to stand in a particular spot where traffic comes off the connection. Cussing and pointing and vulgarity abounding. It takes me a couple of cycles to get to the light, where I find myself the first car, right next to the guy who won the argument (by trying to hit the other guy with his backpack). He stands outside my window with his cardboard sign giving me the most pitiful puppy dog face.
I'm like, F this guy.
This morning I watch two purported homeless guys almost come to blows over which one was entitled to stand in a particular spot where traffic comes off the connection. Cussing and pointing and vulgarity abounding. It takes me a couple of cycles to get to the light, where I find myself the first car, right next to the guy who won the argument (by trying to hit the other guy with his backpack). He stands outside my window with his cardboard sign giving me the most pitiful puppy dog face.
I'm like, F this guy.
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Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:19 pm to Slippy
Riveting.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:20 pm to Slippy
I struggle with the same thing. I am sure this isn't the right thing to do but if I notice the same person in the same place over time, I lose my sympathy and feel no remorse for not giving them anything.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:21 pm to Slippy
That was a great story. Tell it again.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:21 pm to Slippy
There was one guy in Houston, with one leg, I gave to once a week.
He only had one leg so I felt sorry for him.
Got to know his name and a little about him. He seemed really happy someone took an interest, money aside.
But otherwise, I don't give.
Had one guy in Houston last week knocking on my window and so perplexed why I wouldn't give him money. In some weird mind game he then started to try to give me a dollar.
He only had one leg so I felt sorry for him.
Got to know his name and a little about him. He seemed really happy someone took an interest, money aside.
But otherwise, I don't give.
Had one guy in Houston last week knocking on my window and so perplexed why I wouldn't give him money. In some weird mind game he then started to try to give me a dollar.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:22 pm to marinebioman
There was one lady near the Costco on Carrollton for over a year with the same sign: "homeless and pregnant"
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:22 pm to Slippy
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This morning I watch two purported homeless guys almost come to blows over which one was entitled to stand in a particular spot where traffic comes off the connection.
I always wondered how this worked. I figured the hobos have turf like gangs.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:22 pm to Slippy
If they are able bodied, nothing.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:22 pm to Slippy
I go back and forth too. I've given a dollar here and there to the ones I really feel like need it, but many times I'll pull up to a light and think, "this able bodied frick needs to get a job"
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:23 pm to Slippy
No reason to be torn. By being what amounts to professional beggars these guys are choosing to be homeless (or at least appear that way). I don't see my faith as wanting me to aid someone in their desire to live off handouts instead of work for a living.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:24 pm to Sofa King Crimson
My fav is the old black guy who stands at the corner of St. Charles & Nashville. That guy lives nowhere near there and pretends like he can barely walk. Guy rides his bike to that locations every now and then. He leaves his litter behind too.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:25 pm to Slippy
With today's society there are too many ways to not be homeless.
There are an abundance of options if someone truly needs help and wants to change their life.
Thing is most of the people standing there with their hand out don't want to change their life bad enough. All the sympathetic people enable them to simply hold out their hand to make money. So that's what they do.
There are an abundance of options if someone truly needs help and wants to change their life.
Thing is most of the people standing there with their hand out don't want to change their life bad enough. All the sympathetic people enable them to simply hold out their hand to make money. So that's what they do.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:25 pm to Slippy
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I'm like, F this guy.
Some homeless give other homeless a bad name
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:28 pm to Slippy
I think of them as addicts and giving them money would do more harm than good.
I know this isn't true of all of them but that's how I roll.
I know this isn't true of all of them but that's how I roll.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:28 pm to Slippy
I only give them $ if they have an obvious, indisputable handicap.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:28 pm to Slippy
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My catholic faith tells me I should care about all of God's children without judgment.
I'm gonna give you a serious, faith-based answer.
Jesus did not stop and help every beggar he passed on his journeys in his mission.
You don't need to either.
Your gifting should be generous, thoughtful and from the heart. No need to feel any guilt of you choose to pass.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:29 pm to Slippy
I give to a mission or related charity. I never give directly to the homeless.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:31 pm to Slippy
Say a prayer for him and move on. Give to homeless charity.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:37 pm to Slippy
if they can post up and beg, they are capable of doing some for of work to contribute. my 0.02
Posted on 2/9/15 at 10:39 pm to Slippy
I usually throw some change out in the intersection so they have to work for it if they really want it.
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