Society & Culture - 17 December 2007

Sure, they support missionaries in foreign lands or send some help to an Inner City Mission. But the truth is, many U.S. citizens are hungry and driven to the brink of desperation with financial problems, joblessness, lack of insurance. Yet the churches that offer free meals to the Hungry are few and far between. Most are building on, filled with well-dressed, prosperous Congregations, with little thought for those in need. Few churches have opened up their kitchens to the needy! Few churches have opened up their doors as shelters for the homeless! Yet they receive thousands of dollars in Faith Based Charity. We do have one Catholic Church that puts on a meal every Tuesday. This helps, but is not sufficient. My question is....where are our tax-supported Faith Based Charity dollars going? Why is there no accountability for these funds? When every community in the U.S. has people in need, shouldn't a Church be actively helping them with food, shelter and medical costs?

2007-12-17 00:01:07 · 22 answers · asked by Me, Too 6 in Religion & Spirituality

If not, why not? Is it because deep down you know that prayer doesn't work?

If yes, please post results of your test of faith.

Thanks.

2007-12-17 00:01:01 · 9 answers · asked by The Bassline Libertine 3 in Religion & Spirituality