Is poverty a ''she''?

Question

(again Yahoo suggested this category)

And yes, of course I'm looking for some spiritual answers.

The effects of poverty, not its gender. Do you think poverty affects women more?

TY, I like that quote. Pretty true

Answer 1

Yes. Unfortunately women get stuck in poverty early by getting pregnant early. Guys just move on, start a pimping biz, sell crack and other drugs, steal cars. You know; move on up in the world.

A true story:

My neighbour past.

Nice guy - two daughters in school. On the dole. Extra money from somewhere; daughters always nicely dressed and new stuff for school.

Oldest daughter we used to see hooking off a church lot near my brother-in-laws place. Mini-mini skirt - breasts pushed up high and proud.

Next she's pregnant. Government pays her for a nice apt and for the kid. I helped deliver a few pieces of furniture for her and her boy friend. Boy friend was pissed because the furniture didn't meet his standards. Girl is quite happy with apt. Wants more kids.

Second daughter, maybe 15, gets pregnant too.

Father shrugs his shoulders, "What can you do?"

Answer 2

from a personal perspective... in the continuing of the race, it is woman that is responsible for the birth and care of the children and in such a position she is sometimes not able to work due to a sick pregnancy or a sick child; hopefully she has chosen her mate wisely, but if not, then she will sometimes become a burden on the community. This is why we read in the I Timothy 5:8 "If anyone doesn't take care of his own relatives, especially his immediate family, he has denied the Christian faith and is worse than an unbeliever." So, if the man shirks his responsibility, the uncherished woman may be left with the support of the family as well and this would appear to be a woman's problem of poverty; but, in the third world countries where there is no birth control, even an abiding man may find his family in poverty...

Answer 3

No, poverty is a condition. Given the two examples from the Bible, I can only conclude it to be a condition.

Pro 6:11 So shall thy poverty7389 come935 as one that traveleth,1980 and thy want4270 as an armed4043 man.376

2Co 8:9 For1063 ye know1097 the3588 grace5485 of our2257 Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 that,3754 though he was5607 rich,4145 yet for your sakes1223, 5209 he became poor,4433 that2443 ye5210 through his1565 poverty4432 might be rich.4147

Grace and peace to all.

Answer 4

I KNOW that poverty affects women more than men both in total numbers and in the extent of the level of poverty.

Answer 5

interesting question you should look in to the romance languages french and Spanish see if poverty is a feminine or masculine word. I bet if ran the statistics it would be a 50/50 on men and women

Answer 6

Having been the guy who graduated college and then had to resort to delivering pizzas while I looked (futilely I might add) for a job, Poverty is indeed a bit.ch, so I think that qualifies it...

Answer 7

I would say it does in many places... as in most areas of the world women are forced to be dependant upon a man so...

Answer 8

And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Answer 9

Linguistically, yes. At least in my language (and I think in yours, too!) :)

Answer 10

Turn round and let me look at you