(October 22, 2015 at 2:58 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: I can only speak for my community but the xtians here feed thousands over the thanksgiving and xmas holiday season and not just through the church. So do the non xtians. The problem is that after the holidays are over the giving stops. Money, food, clothing, it all seems to be forgotten when the season is done. But that doesn't stop the need. Our shelters stay packed until at least April. By that time the banks (food, cloths......) are bare bones.It's OK to be charitable but the effort should be directed toward one's own family members. The problem with charitable organizations is that they take the pressure off of the government to provide for the citizens. Instead the politicians are free to spend tax money on their favorite projects and buddies. If people were really serious about helping out the poor and disadvantaged they wouldn't give a penny to any charitable organization. By continuing to do so they allow the government and businesses to continue to screw over everyone.
Giving around the holidays is nice. Giving the year round is better. Giving thanks to a fairy tale is stupid! Not giving when you have the means is reprehensible!
If you want to help someone then directly help your extended family members who are in need. You have a lot of them.
