i find myself appalled at the begging refuge around my town asking for money...wouldnt it be better to give them a bottle of whiskey? so they dont by food..eat.. and then beg for more money to get drunk
2006-10-05 17:06:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Not every homeless person is homeless because they are a drunk. If you're appalled by beggars, why don't you find out what you can DO to prevent the things that make people dependent upon the charity of others?
Many people are there because of mental health issues. Perhaps they can't afford medical care or prescription medicines. They may be too far gone to know how to ask for help.
Teens run away or get kicked out and become homeless. Women get out of abusive situations and can't make it financially and become homeless. God forbid it should happen to you or I.
If you want to hand out bottles of whiskey, you do that. I think it would serve you better to spend some time learning mercy and compassion.
2006-10-05 17:25:23 · answer #1 · answered by hrhtheprincessofeire 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whether you give a homeless person money or whiskey, what you have done is given someone who has nothing -- no friends, no family, no work, no home, no money, nothing -- a little bit of joy in their lives. Giving joy to those who have none is a terrific gift of kindness. I think we all enjoy drinking now and then, and a homeless person is probably a little bit happier drunk, just like we all are. I know if I were homeless I wouldn't mind a stranger handing me a bottle of whiskey, what a gift! But how can you judge whether a homeless person just wants alchohol, so it is perhaps best to just give some coin and let them decide what to do with it. Then you have given to those who have nothing without judgement.
Homeless people give all of us the opportunity to be compassionate, whether we act on that opportunity is our choice, just as it is the homeless person's choice what to do with what we give them.
Which do you suppose God will look down upon more negatively, he who begs for money and then buys alcohol with it, or he who tightens his heart, judges another as worthless, and then turns his back on those who are in need?
There is absolutely no way that God will not smile upon those who give to those who have nothing. If you think otherwise, then perhaps it is you who is truly homeless.
2006-10-05 17:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by Nitrin 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yup, that is quite alright. Good deed. And it's also good, because if he doesnt drink whiskey then he could barter it for like a blanket or new shoes from his buddies.
2006-10-05 17:16:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
food is a good thing to give out. Giving them more stuff to drink won't help anyone
2006-10-05 17:15:32 · answer #4 · answered by minds over matter 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give them whatever you want....it is going to be illegal to pan handel here in Houston soon..they are thrying to clean up the crap because its been getting pretty bad here over the past few years......
2006-10-05 17:10:29 · answer #5 · answered by nicole 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it's not a good idea to bring them any Alcohol. Go out and buy a Happy Meal from McDonald's and bring it to them.
2006-10-05 18:28:13 · answer #6 · answered by David S 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not all homeless are alcoholics. I would never consider giving them alcohol even if they were. I usually give BREAD, PEANUT BUTTER, and FRUIT.
2006-10-05 17:16:19 · answer #7 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Give 'em Everclear!
2006-10-05 17:14:03 · answer #8 · answered by GUNNSLINGER 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What if they don't like whiskey?
2006-10-05 17:15:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hey, if you have the $$ for that, then hey spread the booze baby.
2006-10-05 17:22:02 · answer #10 · answered by rere 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋