Do people who preach about social injustice?

Question

tend to do the least?

Why is it that when the subject of a social issue is brought up in a group ,such as homelessness, there is usually someone who blindly says that we should stop talking about it and start doing something about it? Why do I always feel they're just saying that to relieve their conscious?? Or in a vain effort to portray themselves as more empathetic?

Answer 1

In my experience, the ones who posture themselves as actors and not thinkers are the ones who help the least. "Do something about it..." means nothing. It means that they are not willing to exhaust the possibilities of the problem. From experience, I can say that every homeless person has a story, and blindly going into a den of homeless people and offering them money, or work, or clothes will not always be appreciated. "You high and mighty, think you're better than us." The mistake is thinking that they all want help. The truth is that if they want help, they'll ask for it.

During my graduate years, a few us chose to conduct an experitment in sociology. The objective was twofold to assimilate into the homeless culture in Dallas and collect stories about how they wound up on the streets, and to develop an understanding of the hardships that the homeless face (research for 2 separate graduate theses). One student was on call at the University in case anything should happen. 3 of were spread out in 3 different areas of Dallas, one near the Bus Depot downtown, on in an area called Deep Ellum, and one under the highways. Besides identification, we each brought a fifth of some alcohol and a pack of cigarets for bartering purposes. The task of assimilating was not easy. The homeless community does not like outsiders, and are quite cynical about making friends. It took nearly two days before I could get anyone to talk to me. I was beaten and held at knifepoint for my shoes and liquor, another of us was arrested for panhandling (a trumped up charge to clear the streets, which was dropped). At the end of six days we collected 8 stories, smelled bad, looked bad, and were feeling ill from malnutrition. We learned a lot in those 6 days. The conclusion we came to for what we can do to help them was that we need to continue to offer them places to go, places to get food, programs to help them get jobs, and most importantly respect them as human beings who have rights.

When someone tells me that I "should act instead of talk about it," I smile, say "Great idea," and continue my conversation, because I know that the most that they have done to help is superficial.

Answer 2

Or they simply are the smartest person in that entire group! The one who makes such a statement at the LEAST has to be consciously aware that conversations don't relieve a problem, but that actions produce results. Christ didn't just preach, he acted his words. Now maybe they ARE NOT doing something to help....in that case, they are the most cruel people. For how can one recognize a problem and yet do nothing to even attempt to relieve it? The question is why do YOU feel they are vain? Or why are they trying to be empathetic? Could it be a subconscious verdict upon your own actions...or rather...your in-actions?

Answer 3

it depends on who is speaking. I mean, some people who preach about social injustice feel like victims whether they actually are or not. They may sound preachy, but really they just want someone to listen. Other times, they are just full of it, like Pat Robertson. Talking about God and asking for money in the same breath. Preaching about it is doing something if you get someone with some actual sense to listen who can come up with solutions. No, seriously though, a lot of that is a come off. You're right. Look at politicians and campaign ads... it is so deadly obvious that they are putting on a show. Nobody cares. We just hum along and try to buy the world a coke and all that s.

Answer 4

It is not a preaching,it is pure judgment.People judges each other creations as well as they judge themselves. Society cannot be perfect, for it had been created with those who judge now.Homeless people does not want to be helped at first place, for some reason.They will use free meal, but they do not want to sign up for it...they have their certain freedom which they will defend exactly as you defending yours. They staying on a corners often as much persistently as you go to your work for paycheck but with one difference they are not depend to particular corner as you do...That is form of freedom they obtained, and does not really need an empathy, for it will ruin their heaven.

Answer 5

man i hate it when idiots answer a question with a question.. they are most likley the offender. lol, tryilng to pass the buck eh? nice try..*looking at the people above me*. people who do that are the biggest hypocrits! Always have been always will be. they try to look busy but in reality they just want everyone else to be busy so noone notices their inaction!!!!!!11