abaya

I know you said you aren't singling me out, but you are quoting me, so I am responding.

I never said that people choose to be homeless. I am well aware of the circumstances by which many people become homeless. My whole point was that I don't give money to street people in Western countries, because I don't think giving out random change will change a thing, especially when there are services and an infrastructure for helping those people (and especially when they are bodily able to work, unlike people lacking limbs in 3rd world countries). I would much rather contribute to those services, whether by my own time or giving money if I don't have time, than give handouts on the street.

Did you read the part in my post about compassion being more than flipping a coin, and that volunteering some hours of one's week seems a lot more compassionate to me? There was no response to that section of my post.

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