I landed a cool, new job at a law library, however, it's in the downtown area where transients are quite ubiquitous.
This evening, a fellow came up to me as I was going into a 7-11 asking me for change. He said that he was behind his rent for three days and needed all the change he could get. I gave him the contents of my change pocket in my wallet and went on my way.
As I boarded the trolley to go home, I saw him on there, asking people for money. He looked a little ragged; his feet were dirty, etc. Something told me that he was probably asking for change to buy either drugs or booze.
My dad told me to NEVER, EVER give $$$ to the homeless. The pastor at my church said the exact opposite. Who is right? My pastor or my dad? The pastor's explanation is that God sometimes uses the money for good things (however, sometimes the homeless "misuse" those funds).
So should I have given the guy my change? Hey, it's not my fault he's behind on his rent.
2006-11-13
16:03:29
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