Tangle writes:
Homeless people are pretty much the same across the developed world.
I'm not sure what you expect of them; are you?
Like I said, I would rather help the struggling single Mom who cant afford all of her groceries rather than the alcoholic on the corner. Call me evil, I dunno. I can't help
everybody
NoNukes writes:
This is the first sign of a dispensationalist. Few other Christians believe that helping their fellow man is optional.
I have no idea what being a "dispensationalist" has to do with this. First of all, I don't claim such a title. Second of all, I am all for helping where the help does the most good and is appreciated. and yes, I actually
do give money nearly every few days or so..its just that I choose not to give it to the guys on the street but to the poor customers whom I have gotten to know. As I said, at our store there are often customers who are short on funds...and rather than have them put food back, I usually cover the cost along with the next customer in line.
All that a dispensationalist is, in my understanding, is one who believes that the OT was mainly written TO Israel while the NT (starting with Paul) was written to everyone. And yes I know Jesus commanded all of us to help our fellow man. My ongoing point is that you cant just hand money to everyone who has a sign. I prefer helping people who never ask for it. There are numerous shelters and food banks to help the others...handing them cash is not as productive as helping a family pay for some of their groceries. Now...if the homeless guy is in the store and is not trying to walk out with stuff, I would help him pay for his sandwich just as I would any other customer. I don't believe in simply throwing money at social issues with no thought as to how it might be best spent. If Jesus has an issue with that, I certainly will hear from Him at some point.
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