I don't know why I done it but I pulled up to a redlight today and there was all these homeless looking children, so I reached in my purse, and pulled out all my change, and just throwed it at them as hard as I could and then just floored it. I don't know if that was a sin or a blessing on them people?
2007-10-03 16:00:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Your fine. At least you helped some. You don't know who you can trust anymore. You didn't need to talk to them. I don't think you did anything wrong.
2007-10-03 16:05:38 · answer #1 · answered by noseygirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once again, the homeless...
Homeless children? I've helped many, but never threw money at them. Please don't do that again. As said in a previous answer, children ask when they are hungry or need money. If you throw it to the ground, they will run to get it, might get hurt in the process. Please don't think that the homeless are some disease ridden downtrodden that can be ran away from. They won't disappear as long as there's no way to help each individual, and they each have their own problems. Running away isn't a way to help. Next time, throw the money into a collection plate or into the bank and write a check to the boys town or YMCA.
As far as a sin or blessing? I believe if you learned a lesson from these answers, its a blessing. You didn't hurt anyone but yourself here, (that's why you're looking for answers) so I don't think sin was involved.
Crickette
2007-10-03 23:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by Crickette 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have you considered the risk of a child being hit by a car trying to get your change off the street. That is why they don't have Santa throw candy to kids in parades anymore.
Additionally, if the kids weren't asking for money, how do you know they were homeless? Maybe it was an insult.
Finally, it is usually better to support organized groups who provide for the homeless, who pool the money to provide beds and hot food, rather than a few coins which can usually provide nothing.
2007-10-03 23:10:37 · answer #3 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it is completely sinless to have thrown the money at them; that is irrelevant. The point is you helped them. If anything is a sin it is just walking or driving by these kids and not helping them at all.
2007-10-03 23:06:41 · answer #4 · answered by Arnold 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Would have been nicer to hand it to them. If some of the money ended up in the street, the children could have been injured or killed trying to get it out of the street
2007-10-03 23:06:06 · answer #5 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was an insult, and mean of you to do. It was wise to floor it though - a well thrown quarter can crack a window.
2007-10-03 23:05:34 · answer #6 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well it was kind of rude, but I don't think it was a sin.
2007-10-03 23:04:35 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was odd...hopefully a blessing
2007-10-03 23:04:15 · answer #8 · answered by christian_me 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how they took it, but you hauled butt away so how are we supposed to answer that question? lol
2007-10-03 23:24:12 · answer #9 · answered by b3nzyme 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
umm, i think that was an insult .. um yeah, maybe you should have talked to them, they do know how to talk
2007-10-03 23:03:43 · answer #10 · answered by Seargent Gork 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋