charity begins at home
2007-09-15 04:16:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
To me, the saying charity begins "at home" means in our heart. We give from a place of compassion and love. We also give of our skills and talents. It doesn't mean be selfish and only give to those in your back yard!
We are fortunate to be living in developed countries and have enough of our needs met that we can reach out to others. It doesn't matter whether people live across the street, or across the ocean. They are our neighbours. We are all human. We all have needs. We all need each other.
How would you feel if you lived somewhere in great need, and those across the ocean who could easily afford to help you said NO, we're not going to help you because you happened to be born outside our borders? God help you if that should happen!
Yes, there are needs in EVERY country, however there are greater needs in developing countries AND they don't have the resources to be able to come close to meeting them. I've volunteered for a total of several years in various parts of the world and I've never seen swollen bellies from lack of food, or people dying from lack of food that look like a skeleton with skin, or shirts tied together because there are so many holes in them that tying is the only way to keep some material on their bodies in Canada or the States, or Australia or England.
Does it have to be a "we vs them" mentality? Or can it be, I shall help wherever there is need, no matter where the person lives. Could be under my own roof, could be in the city down the road, or could be in a country across the ocean.
When we give to others, we are actually giving a gift to ourselves - one of feeling good, of feeling worthwhile, of having purpose and meaning, thus the saying 'it is in giving we receive'. The important thing is to reach out and stop judging who to reach out to, okay?
2007-09-15 04:29:35 · answer #1 · answered by Worldluv 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Why are you asking us to do it? Can you not write? In fact do you even have a job in order to pay tax? How much of it do you beleive actually goes to Africa? Charity begins at home, this is true, you can give your wages to whoever you want, but your home is the world and parts of the world can make far better use of the 0.28pence per month you're sending them than you ever could. If you feel very strongly about this issue then contact your local MP and he will represent you (I'm sure)
2007-09-15 04:24:14 · answer #2 · answered by snaffle 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
properly as familiar it became money from government. coffers which you and that i pay taxes into that became spent and because it seems spent badly. All those advert they placed out approximately what the government. did for despite reason became out to be no longer actual or a failed test. Goofy Gordon has carried out it returned and quickly you will see solid previous Mandy on the television tube explaining the way it takes time for those products to artwork. ask your self how long it is going to likely be in the previous he shows Goofy Gordon to stand up like a guy and admit his entire failure? Oops! have been provided that faulty to did no longer I? Sorry Mandy.
2016-11-15 07:19:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever been to Africa? No I doubt it. Your ignoirance amazes me as we sit in the lap of luxury spending over inflated incomes and state handouts on binge drinking and disposable crap, one of the most beautiful countries with the most amazing people is going to the dogs, people are dying in their millions daily and we have to help them, it is our right and responsibility. After all we plundered and savaged their economy, their natural resourses and their people.
I have seen white europeans treating other people human beings like dogs in African countries.
We owe them.
Get your hand in your pocket NOW
2007-09-15 08:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by olly230770 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In America we help people abroad too. But it took us 3 days to get to a city in out own country. Pretty shameful.
2007-09-15 04:18:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You tell Gordon Brown,or are you too scared.
2007-09-15 04:20:57 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa T 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Agreed! While we're at it, shall we tell the Mccan camp that perhapse all the money they raised would be better spent on you?
2007-09-15 04:23:41 · answer #7 · answered by king_sigh 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I can't even begin to describe the contempt I have for people like you.
2007-09-15 10:11:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
And I want my gold, diamonds, copper, uranium etc. etc. staying at home or heading for countries where people have more concern for our well being.
2007-09-15 04:37:19 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs. Midnightbully 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can help do that my not voting for Labour at the next election - and persuading everyone else to do likewise.
2007-09-15 04:23:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋