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Originally Posted by splck
I agree with this. I've never donated because I felt guilty. The sense of helping someone is what it's all about.
Does your guilt stem from being catholic ace?   |
Apologize for not being able to make the point clear.
I, you, anyone - will not let those you love suffer needlessly. We won't let them starve, we will do what we can to make sure they have housing, etc (I understand there are limits and sometimes we may let a loved one learn a lesson but that not my point). If we gave to all man-kind in that fashion there would be no needless suffering, pain and poverty. We don't give that way. I say we give because of guilt. A few, i.e. Mother Teresa, gives because they truly love and care about their fellow man. There is a difference, a big difference.
I guess we can hide our guilt and pretend we give for love, but I am a realist and call them as I see them.
For the people who say they give because of love or whatever, how do explain the difference between a Mother Teresa and what you do? If you donate, lets say 1% of your wealth per year, and Mother Tersesa gives everything including making it her lifes work - you would lead me to believe you are both doing it for love?
Perhaps that "sense of helping somone" is another way to say I no longer feel guilty for having a lot while others have nothing. If I call that giving because of guilt and you call it a "sense of helping someone", I understand.
My son and some neighborhood kids setup a lemonaid stand for the sunami victims. I bought the lemonaid because I was proud of my son and his friends. When I bought the third cup it was because I was subtly informed that Bob bought two cups - GUILT!!! along with good salesmanship. Then at the end of the day when I gave a $10 bill, it was so they would be able to give a round number of $300. This is a real example of how giving works, and it ain't for love of man. When the girl scouts come to my door, I don't have the guts to say no, so I give. Another example of giving because of guilt and not the love of man. Perhaps I am the exception, but I doubt it.