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re: Who gives money to the homeless?
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:28 am to trom83
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:28 am to trom83
The wife makes care packages for them. Crackers, water, breakfast bars, stuff like that. We have one in Prairieville that always has a child with him so I gave them some money during Christmas.
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Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:30 am to tigerstripedjacket
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“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!’
if you can give tangible items to the homeless? good
giving them money is terrible and often enabling an addiction (which is why they most often refuse food when offered)
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:36 am to trom83
I do, if they are not smoking and/or don't have a pet. I was in Boston and this young 18-21 girl was sitting on the street in the frozen rain. She was obviously very distraught. I was moved and gave her $20. She started crying uncontrollably and was so thankful. It was worth it.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:38 am to trom83
I'll give them a bottled water or granola bar, but not money.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:43 am to ksayetiger
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Obama phone?
It was a smart phone. Probably newer than mine
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:44 am to foreverLSU
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I'll give them a bottled water or granola bar, but not money.
smart
never give homeless money. always make sure it's a tangible good that they may need and can't pawn
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:49 am to tigerstripedjacket
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Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:52 am to Jimmydatiger
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Most of the homeless you see in New Orleans begging at intersections are being controlled by a pimp.
Fantasy. Whatever makes you feel better about being an a-hole.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 8:59 am to bencoleman
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Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:00 am to Jimmydatiger
people have this sort of romantic idea of the homeless
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:01 am to Jimmydatiger
What an awesome reply!! If you can find a justification for your actions in the Bible then someone else can find a contradiction. The Bible speaks to all of us in different ways. The only statement not contradicted are the commandments.
If handing over money, food or clothing makes you feel good and creates love in your own heart then do it. If you think you can buy your way into Heaven this way then you better study your Bible a little more
If handing over money, food or clothing makes you feel good and creates love in your own heart then do it. If you think you can buy your way into Heaven this way then you better study your Bible a little more
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:01 am to trom83
I give help on my terms.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:02 am to trom83
No. Most of them have alienated themselves from family and friends and that is why they are homeless. I am not going to enable them. The ones who do give just frick it up for the ones who don't.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:02 am to SlowFlowPro
i never give money to street side panhandlers.
I give through the church and through work where we adopt families for christmas.
I give through the church and through work where we adopt families for christmas.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:03 am to bencoleman
Whatever assuages your liberal guilt.
All you are doing by giving them money is enabling their addictions and increasing crime in those areas. These aren't "homeless with a heart of gold" types. They're breaking into houses and cars near where they're staying, too.
All you are doing by giving them money is enabling their addictions and increasing crime in those areas. These aren't "homeless with a heart of gold" types. They're breaking into houses and cars near where they're staying, too.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:07 am to Pectus
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I don't. If anything, it'd be material things.
yep, occasionally we'll get them a hot chocolate or cheeseburger from McDs, etc. but not money.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:08 am to 75503Tiger
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Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:11 am to Jimmydatiger
yeah this is one of those areas where i understand where the initial religious-based reaction comes from, but it's wrong
many times, the religious reaction is not the optimal solution, b/c most of these considerations were analyzed in the bronze age
many times, the religious reaction is not the optimal solution, b/c most of these considerations were analyzed in the bronze age
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:12 am to trom83
Money? no
Food? Yeah, onions.
Food? Yeah, onions.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:16 am to trom83
I know a guy who graduated from a university located in an old part of Chicago. A professor warned the students not to give to the homeless and said many make over $80k per year panhandling.
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