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Topic: Poverty
Jill298 Joined Fri 11/09/07 Posts: 16316	Sun 03/04/12 12:48 PM
I'm sorry, I wasn't implying you said that but I do come across that mentality often. I was thanking you

Seakolony Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 11968	Sun 03/04/12 12:51 PM
I'm sorry, I wasn't implying you said that but I do come across that mentality often. I was thanking you

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sun 03/04/12 12:59 PM
I think poverty could be reduced greatly with better education and preparation teach people to be not just 'productive' for someone elses gain but teach them how to 'produce' something for themself, to be entrepreneurs instead of paid peasants,,,,, two things that take both the community and the immediate family to occur,,,, The local homeless shelter provides lots of help to the people who stay there by teaching them computer skills, resume writing skills and helping with job hunting.

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Sun 03/04/12 01:00 PM
I think poverty could be reduced greatly with better education and preparation teach people to be not just 'productive' for someone elses gain but teach them how to 'produce' something for themself, to be entrepreneurs instead of paid peasants,,,,, two things that take both the community and the immediate family to occur,,,, The local homeless shelter provides lots of help to the people who stay there by teaching them computer skills, resume writing skills and helping with job hunting. I think thats a great way to do things,,,teach them to fishfor life instead of just handing out a fish for one meal,,,,

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sun 03/04/12 01:02 PM
Christians do not hold a monopoly on morals and compassion. I am glad you see that you don't have to be Christian to care about your fellow man, have love and compassion and truly care about others. There are definitely many of us out there who are not christian or religious at all that do help out when we can.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sun 03/04/12 01:04 PM
I think poverty could be reduced greatly with better education and preparation teach people to be not just 'productive' for someone elses gain but teach them how to 'produce' something for themself, to be entrepreneurs instead of paid peasants,,,,, two things that take both the community and the immediate family to occur,,,, The local homeless shelter provides lots of help to the people who stay there by teaching them computer skills, resume writing skills and helping with job hunting. I think thats a great way to do things,,,teach them to fishfor life instead of just handing out a fish for one meal,,,, A group I work with goes in and cooks dinner there once in a while for everyone at the shelter. Those staying at the shelter help out where they can and help clean up. So just because they may be homeless, it does not mean they're just there for a free meal. They're doing what they can.

newarkjw Joined Sun 05/25/08 Posts: 17172	Sun 03/04/12 01:26 PM
Christians do not hold a monopoly on morals and compassion. I am glad you see that you don't have to be Christian to care about your fellow man, have love and compassion and truly care about others. There are definitely many of us out there who are not christian or religious at all that do help out when we can. Very true and to be quite honest alot of the people that are that "down on their luck" have given up on the hope that religion will save them. From my experience anyways.......

Ruth34611 Joined Sat 08/02/08 Posts: 32402	Sun 03/04/12 03:41 PM
Am I the only Mingle2 member who is concerned about people trapped in poverty? How can you not respond to people living in these condition? I wonder if the Christians here know and understand just what the Bible says about poverty. (The hyperlink goes to an essay about the topic.) If you just wanted to know what others were doing you would not have opened with such an accusatory statement and a link to your own blog.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Sun 03/04/12 04:19 PM
Oh, it was a link to his blog? I didn't actually look.

Sloe00 Joined Sat 03/03/12 Posts: 434	Sun 03/04/12 04:26 PM
i am not highly educated, and i earn only just enough to get by. let George Soros (and his ilk) take care of all the poverty-striken people in the world. all the money, and food in the world should be given to the poor, so they can multiply and multiply as god intended, amen.

Dodo_David Joined Fri 08/13/10 Posts: 48928	Sun 03/04/12 04:35 PM
I apologize for how I worded the OP. I did not intend for it to be interpreted the way that people are interpreted. I must take ownership of the result of my ill-chosen words.

Dodo_David Joined Fri 08/13/10 Posts: 48928	Sun 03/04/12 05:27 PM
I can no long continue with this thread. I wish that I had never started it. I am leaving for awhile, and I have posted a general apology in another thread: http://mingle2.com/topic/show/322952

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Sun 03/04/12 05:35 PM
i am not highly educated, and i earn only just enough to get by. let George Soros (and his ilk) take care of all the poverty-striken people in the world. all the money, and food in the world should be given to the poor, so they can multiply and multiply as god intended, amen. people should be able to a) contribute and b) receive too many people are unable to do either I dont think anyone needs to just give all the money to any group of persons, but I think all groups should have their basic needs as long as they are trying,,,,

RavenousSin Joined Thu 02/23/12 Posts: 666	Sun 03/04/12 11:55 PM
May I still say I'm just as concerned? (Since I'm in no way a Christian, theistic, or the least bit religious.) Not just about those in poverty though. There's so many issues around the world... it's heartbreaking really. Hell, check the right places and you have issues of child labor and slavery. It's sickening and saddening.

JOHNN111 Joined Wed 05/13/09 Posts: 9273	Mon 03/05/12 01:06 PM
I apologize for how I worded the OP. I did not intend for it to be interpreted the way that people are interpreted. I must take ownership of the result of my ill-chosen words. David, I saw nothing wrong with your post... Never let anyone make you second guess yourself... Quick triggers are the norm here for some reason. I took your post as someone who is reaching out to "like minded" people and trying your best to shine some light on an unfortunate and growing problem. Medicine or not. Not a damn thing wrong with your post sir. Come to think of it, I've never seen you write an "ahole" post here on mingle. I could be wrong, but from what I've seen, Your track record on mingle is solid.

733john Joined Mon 07/18/11 Posts: 123	Mon 03/05/12 02:05 PM
Politically, we have seen a lot of folks claiming to be christian, who oppose supporting resources for the poor. Lots of automatic assumptions about people on welfare and unemployment. People like this make christians look bad because when the stereotypes are turned upside down, they look like they simply hate the poor and couldnt care less if they turn out to be hard working and sober. Thank you thats what i have known for years but these same people do not always contribute to society's help ...they often contribute rather to it's problems... there are near perfect christians though i see them everyday but i think if people do not like something then they always have options to change it peice by peice through their helping of humanity ...and right now thats all their really is im not going to go near politics... and im not always optimistic and im not pessimistic ..i just be realistic john solemly swore truth@mingle2 stamped and signed something like that

volant7 Joined Thu 06/02/11 Posts: 616	Tue 03/06/12 12:50 AM
why does nobody see that the systems set up to fix these problems are corrupt nothing will work before they are fixed i mean start over from scratch the people in charge of these things get super rich while the poor suffer there are satanists in charge of almost any organization the people were starving 30 years ago are still starving today but its gotten worse its our world and we have to take it back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB-HZG1Zh7s&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzEeq5Adi0c wake up and think for yourself

oldhippie1952 Joined Mon 03/14/11 Posts: 22693	Tue 03/06/12 03:00 AM
I think poverty could be reduced greatly with better education and preparation teach people to be not just 'productive' for someone elses gain but teach them how to 'produce' something for themself, to be entrepreneurs instead of paid peasants,,,,, two things that take both the community and the immediate family to occur,,,, The local homeless shelter provides lots of help to the people who stay there by teaching them computer skills, resume writing skills and helping with job hunting. I think thats a great way to do things,,,teach them to fishfor life instead of just handing out a fish for one meal,,,, We send missionaries (from church) to other countries to not only preach the gospel, but to try and educate them on better farming and how to dig better wells (water is a scarce resource). I know sometimes we raise funds to buy a goat or cattle for a whole village to benefit from the milk.

krupa Joined Thu 07/03/08 Posts: 18651	Tue 03/06/12 04:26 PM
I apologize for how I worded the OP. I did not intend for it to be interpreted the way that people are interpreted. I must take ownership of the result of my ill-chosen words. David, I saw nothing wrong with your post... Never let anyone make you second guess yourself... Quick triggers are the norm here for some reason. I took your post as someone who is reaching out to "like minded" people and trying your best to shine some light on an unfortunate and growing problem. Medicine or not. Not a damn thing wrong with your post sir. Come to think of it, I've never seen you write an "ahole" post here on mingle. I could be wrong, but from what I've seen, Your track record on mingle is solid. Agreed. P.S......Poverty sucks. So does famine, plagues all types of natural disaters. If you guys can handle poverty...I will do my best to end all natural disasters....

Seakolony Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 11968	Tue 03/06/12 07:14 PM
I apologize for how I worded the OP. I did not intend for it to be interpreted the way that people are interpreted. I must take ownership of the result of my ill-chosen words. We all read things one way to ourselves......sometimes others interpret our word on their own takes and we have to re-read from another person's perspective......it doesn't make us incorrect or accusatory....but a great person in grace apologizes despite the difference in comprehension....written word and interpretation throughout history wrought vigilance, empathy or even war in certain cases...that you for being a person of grace empathy and intelligence.......enjoy your break....