i am financially fit.yet when i told him about a homeless man who wants to sleep in my driveway and needed help, he ignored this.why would he be concerned about me ,when he doesn"t care about a homeless man who needs help?he told me that this man should go to the red cross and that i can not live his life for him.Do you see something wrong here?
2006-10-16 15:23:03 · 18 answers · asked by joejoe 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
yes, religion!
why do people believe in this sh!t?
2006-10-16 15:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Even if your pastor did mean well I still it's still a bit cold hearted of him. There is nothing wrong with helping someone who is homeless. Yeah he could be dangerous blah blah blah, I'm sure you know this and are being cautious though? My grandparents were very relgious and took in pregnant girls who had been thrown out and inmates who had just gotten out of jail and need a little help getting back on their feet. Of course by no means am I telling you to invite this man to live with you. Just that I think it's very kind of you to help him instead of just calling the cops or sending him away. I think what some people here fail to see is that it's not so easy to get back on your feet even if there is nothing wrong with you. You have a homeless man that wants a job but he doesn't even have clean, decent clothes, and doesn't have anywhere to take a real shower. How are they suppose to get a job that way? Some shelters can fill up so fast and then people get turned away. It's no wonder they look else where for a place to rest.
2006-10-16 22:51:18 · answer #2 · answered by Gypsy Cat 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Personally, I think your pastor might be trying to save you from trouble, first, this homeless man is a totally stranger and you have no idea who he was or what had happened in his life so much so that he became homeless. Second, your pastor might be reluctant to help because he sees no urgency, what i mean is that he may be homeless but not physically handicapped, which means he is still capable to work and support himself provided he could find a job. Nevertheless, if you are comfortable to help, I don't see any reason why you shouldn't since you are financially able.
2006-10-16 22:37:47 · answer #3 · answered by dtmc542006 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Calling you was most likely just an item to check off his to-do list. Practically speaking, even though we could criticize the pastor aobut not being charitable etc., some homeless people are dangerous and your best bet would be to direct him to a shelter.
Assuming of cours I don't think you're making this up - which I do.
2006-10-16 22:30:36 · answer #4 · answered by strgoddss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i see that you have a educated pastor. I was a heroin addict for many years I CHOSE to live that way. Your homeless man in the driveway may have mental or drug issues he can seek help. You can not CHANGE A PERSON sometimes helping is holding down. Your doing this guy no favor if you take on his cross to bear. It is in his hands to better himself. Everyone who helped me when i was addicted just made it easier for me to use one more day every dollar gave to me was one more $ for my dealer every bit of food gave to me was money i could spend on smack i had food gave to me. The world is not a pleasant place you can only protect you sad as it is you feed all the sharks out there your going to get ATE in the end.
2006-10-16 22:31:20 · answer #5 · answered by ally'smom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, first of all, you never really know why homeless people become homeless. the general idea is that they have become homeless because of drug addictions or alcohol addictions or laziness with their finances. so giving them more money would just feed their addictions. the only way you can really know if they honestly desire help and want something better for themselves is to tell them where the red cross or good will places are. and if they go there, then they are honest (or mostly honest) people.
however, your pastor knows you personally, and knows you to be a good person, so he knows that if he helps you out financially, you'll be responsible with the money.
to respond to the above comment, this really has nothing to do with religion.
2006-10-16 22:27:34 · answer #6 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe he is simply saying that if you get caught up "trying to save the world by picking up strays" that you might be taking on too much. While I understand that the financial committment may not be a problem for you, you are in essence adopting someone and may get sucked into their life and before you know it, may create new unwanted issues for yourself.
Or maybe your pastor doesn't care about homless dudes. Hey if you didnt have your own concerns, you might not have even brought up the subject with him to begin with.
Good lucl.
2006-10-16 22:28:13 · answer #7 · answered by stymie1970 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What did you want your pastor to do about it?
That's why there is organizations such as the red cross. Do you think the pastor should take this man in his own home? Are you willing to do that?
Unless you are willing to give of your own home or your own money you have no right to criticize someone else for not doing so.
2006-10-16 22:30:51 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it sounds cold, but I think I understand the point that your pastor was trying to make. A good example of this is Mr Ed Smart of Utah. He took the Bible quite literally & tried to be his brothers keeper, & went out of his way to give homeless people a hand up by employing some of them in odd jobs around his private property. So while he was looking out for strangers, he forgot an important detail. He needed to put his own family 1st, & provide a safe environment for his children.
So one day, one of those homeless people named Brian David Mitchell showed his gratitude to Mr Smart, by returning to the Smart Home in the middle of the night & abducting his oldest daughter Elizabeth.
She was kept a hostage by Mitchell for several months & he terrorized & raped her throughout those months, until the police caught up with them, & returned her to her distraught family.
Ed Smart had numerous options open to him for helping Brian David Mitchell, but he naively went ahead & chose one that endangered one of the people who needed his care & protection the most.
When your pastor suggested that the homeless man that you are so concerned about could go to the Red Cross, I think that maybe he was thinking of Ed & Elizabeth Smart.
2006-10-16 22:41:01 · answer #9 · answered by No More 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your pastor had a valid point, if the man wants help he needs to seek it. Yes it is admirable to want to assist the man in any way possible but if he does need help then he should ask for it. It also does not seem very wise to let him sleep in your drive way, out of concern for any family members or your self I would ask him to leave or phone the authorities.
2006-10-16 22:26:52 · answer #10 · answered by Chris 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I see that your so called pastor has little or no compassion about another human being. What he did was very un christian. he should have approached this man and led him to help. I say find a new pastor. This one is lacking in compassion.
2006-10-16 22:42:18 · answer #11 · answered by asbratcher 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋