Some people believe that they do good by giving alms in the streets. They believe that it is as simple as giving alms when they have alms to give.
But it's not that simple.
Giving alms will tolerate begging for alms and breeds dependence.
Contrary to popular opinion, it does not HELP the poor. Giving alms encourages them to strip off their dignity because it gives them hope that begging will provide them with solutions.
It encourages able-bodied individuals to go around asking for money instead of striving to earn a living. It teaches a child that he does not need to be diligent. It makes the disabled belittle himself by saying that he is powerless ànd dependent on pity.
Giving alms allows the number of individuals who beg for money to multiply - because it becomes a lucrative business.
So next time, before you pull out change from your coin purse, think of the kind of future you are giving your country by giving alms.
Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, http://begin2013.blogspot.com/
But it's not that simple.
Giving alms will tolerate begging for alms and breeds dependence.
Contrary to popular opinion, it does not HELP the poor. Giving alms encourages them to strip off their dignity because it gives them hope that begging will provide them with solutions.
It encourages able-bodied individuals to go around asking for money instead of striving to earn a living. It teaches a child that he does not need to be diligent. It makes the disabled belittle himself by saying that he is powerless ànd dependent on pity.
Giving alms allows the number of individuals who beg for money to multiply - because it becomes a lucrative business.
So next time, before you pull out change from your coin purse, think of the kind of future you are giving your country by giving alms.
Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, http://begin2013.blogspot.com/
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