charities are obviously a good way to help the needy (but verify how funds are used).
i donate here and there to charities i find worthy, and my church is involved in many local charities. i like that way more than the national mega charities as churches tend to help local communities with problems local to the area. it also builds up relationships with that community.
personally helping directly with charities, as in volunteering your time to food pantries, soup kitchens etc is a personally rewarding experience. money is great but hands on labor is a good way to help your community as you directly see how it is helping and touching families lives, as well as gain knowledge on what is needed, what is not, what can be improved. and many idea presented by volunteers in the field to better utilize resources and what further directions to go have made it even better.
back before huge government handouts churches handled helping much of the disadvantaged, it seemed to work well then.
Topic: What do you think about charity? - page 2. (Read 721 times)
Most are not good, they're often used for money laundering and tax purposes as well. I also think it's better to pay for good service and products to keep the economy going, on top of rules to prevent monopolies from lobbying, rather than hand out money.
To my own opinion, i'll say that you should go ahead with the charity attitude. Reasons being that it will take nothing more than it has from you since it's your decision. Just do it for concsience sake, then if it's in thy power to follow it up - you follow it up.
I strive to increase my capital to give a part of what I earned to the poor and to orphanages. And also, if possible, to create a platform of charity, launch an ICO and release your cryptocurrency. The greater the growth of the cryptocurrency, the more it will be possible to give to the poor.
as long as I give respect to everyone who gives charity in this world, and I appreciate your deeds Nick 
, at least it can make your heart comfortable after doing charity, I think nothing is useless as long as it's right on target. maybe you can do a charity in another way, for me it doesnt have to be material but also good deeds to the environment and nature
, at least it can make your heart comfortable after doing charity, I think nothing is useless as long as it's right on target. maybe you can do a charity in another way, for me it doesnt have to be material but also good deeds to the environment and nature Quote
So, is charity good or not? Or probably we should make an independent decision in each case of donating money, without going deep inside into the idea of charity itself?
Charity is perhaps the biggest act of goodness you can make for a human being, but I strongly believe every problem is like a tree we need to take care of it's roots, seeing it in a broader way we must understand what is happening in order to destroy the problem, why are there a continuous growing of homeless people? Of fatherless children? Charity becomes selfish when we don't look to understand what's going on that is leaving so many people in such a life of suffering.
It's like "I'm good with giving you food once in a while and I'm satisfied, self-accomplished". We need to dig deeper in order to help way more people and more efficiently!
Thank you for sharing your ideas, they gave me a food for thought. All in all, I decided - no "spontaneous donations"; the best option for me is to give money to small projects on crowdfunding because I may talk with those people via social networks and ask them questions that arise and keep tracking the process.
Although I realize why people say that charity should start at home, I think it's good to choose projects from other countries if you feel that its values and goals match with yours.
As for "Charity are for people who are rich" - it sounds very rational, but if you can not share money - you may give your time, work, or care for the people who are around. Personally, I realized that small attention also means a lot, especially in big cities where people are often indifferent.
Although I realize why people say that charity should start at home, I think it's good to choose projects from other countries if you feel that its values and goals match with yours.
As for "Charity are for people who are rich" - it sounds very rational, but if you can not share money - you may give your time, work, or care for the people who are around. Personally, I realized that small attention also means a lot, especially in big cities where people are often indifferent.
With "charity should start at home," one's own family should come first and then the rest. It is not to say that one should choose projects in one's own country first. Thus, first family and then projects and the rest.
Thank you for sharing your ideas, they gave me a food for thought. All in all, I decided - no "spontaneous donations"; the best option for me is to give money to small projects on crowdfunding because I may talk with those people via social networks and ask them questions that arise and keep tracking the process.
Although I realize why people say that charity should start at home, I think it's good to choose projects from other countries if you feel that its values and goals match with yours.
As for "Charity are for people who are rich" - it sounds very rational, but if you can not share money - you may give your time, work, or care for the people who are around. Personally, I realized that small attention also means a lot, especially in big cities where people are often indifferent.
Although I realize why people say that charity should start at home, I think it's good to choose projects from other countries if you feel that its values and goals match with yours.
As for "Charity are for people who are rich" - it sounds very rational, but if you can not share money - you may give your time, work, or care for the people who are around. Personally, I realized that small attention also means a lot, especially in big cities where people are often indifferent.
Charity are for people who are rich.
I want to be rich, so that I can do charity too... Hahaha!
I want to be rich, so that I can do charity too... Hahaha!
Big plus for your words!
Yep, it will do rich people
Because other people need money for themselves. And it's too hard to survive in this days
And it's a stupid situation when some companies say "1 cent from each pack of the product will go to charity". But these companies include this cent in the price. And we have that common person pay and have nothing, only moral feelings. And big companies take a part in charity and get fewer taxes.
Charity are for people who are rich.
I want to be rich, so that I can do charity too... Hahaha!
I want to be rich, so that I can do charity too... Hahaha!
Charity is already a duty for us especially for people who have abundant wealth, our charity and worship we do not need to be told and diumbar in front of others because it can reduce the reward that we can.
Charity is to be done wholeheartedly, and we should try to make the lives of those who are less unfortunate to be better so that they could have more comfort in their lives. We all get used to the idea that sharing with people who have less is good. Particularly, I think so as well and often donate money when I have a possibility. For example, I have once donated to support building a school in a mountain village in Nepal. However, I have never tried to find out if the school was built in reality. I don`t know if it is irresponsible or not. But I have a feeling that many people act in a similar way. In result, charity turns into a kind of apologize. However, this apologize is like empty - because people continue to live their everyday lives and do not care about wars, ecology, or any other global problems, which do not affect them personally. Sometimes, it seems that charity makes people even more careless because it creates an illusion of compassion. Like - I have made a donation, so now I can sleep well.
So, is charity good or not? Or probably we should make an independent decision in each case of donating money, without going deep inside into the idea of charity itself?
So, is charity good or not? Or probably we should make an independent decision in each case of donating money, without going deep inside into the idea of charity itself?
In my opinion only a few things in life are abused on the same level as the notion of charity. Let me explain.
Real charity is good. The kind of charity that accepts donations in the name of charity and use it for the intended purpose.
Charity in name only is bad. The kind of charity that accepts donations in the name of charity and don't use it for the intended purpose.
I feel it is important to make sure that donations are used for the intended purpose - in order to give real charity a fighting chance. If we only donate to look good in the eyes of others or to cater to our conscience, then we're not doing it the right way.
In addition, it serves us best to remember that charity should always start at home.
Charity is already a duty for us especially for people who have abundant wealth, our charity and worship we do not need to be told and diumbar in front of others because it can reduce the reward that we can.
Charity, this is certainly good, I fully support this, but if you think about it, all the money for charity should be directed only to the treatment of people with serious illnesses, those people who are all fine with health, but they just do not have a home, in the future can not achieve anything, they will take everything for granted, there are certainly normal examples, but many then simply slide into the niche, because they do not know what and how to do, and how to either strive. If I can participate in charity when I can, I will definitely do it..
And yes having a charitable nature can be good but it would be really wonderful if we empowered people so that less charity is actually required.
valid idea, but then most people don't want to be empowered or should i say don't deserve to be empowered, they just prefer to live by begging other. so sad I don't know what you think makes a person "deserve to be empowered" but I think every living creature deserves the opportunity of empowerment.
There are some practices where being without belongings and relying on the gifts of others to survive is a noble act.
Giving can be rewarding.
But nobody likes being Taken ;-)
And yes having a charitable nature can be good but it would be really wonderful if we empowered people so that less charity is actually required.
valid idea, but then most people don't want to be empowered or should i say don't deserve to be empowered, they just prefer to live by begging other. so sad
And yes having a charitable nature can be good but it would be really wonderful if we empowered people so that less charity is actually required.
I think charity is very good, it would be better if we do it starting from our own environment. Because the environment is the place where we and our families grow and flourish, so we must help everyone who is lacking or needy. If any particular charity is willing to allocate funds, we will accept it and also help him as much as we can. therefore for the common good.
i have seen similar topic before, but all i have to say is that charity is done from the heart, and also you give because you have no use to that particular thing you are giving out or you find the other person more in need of what you have.
Charity will always be good as long as you help those around you not an imaginary havoc place.
If you truly want to help those in war, go to the proper channel for donation. If it require that you go to the affected area or to refugee camp to render help please do but stay out of trouble. In this way you will know the through need of the people and donate appropriately.
Sometimes the media are good at fabricating stories just to suit them and act relevant.
Charity will always be good as long as you help those around you not an imaginary havoc place.
If you truly want to help those in war, go to the proper channel for donation. If it require that you go to the affected area or to refugee camp to render help please do but stay out of trouble. In this way you will know the through need of the people and donate appropriately.
Sometimes the media are good at fabricating stories just to suit them and act relevant.
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