May 21, 200818 yr Not for lack of food, though. Those are completely different scenarios. Not really. The Ethopian government chooses not to take care of its' citizens in the same way those people chose not to care for the ones who died.
May 21, 200818 yr I'm sorry....I don't look at helping others in a way that we should expect to get something in return. No. But when tax money goes overseas instead of staying here, it bothers me. I don't see why we can't take care of 10 million people in this country instead of bypassing them for 10 million people over seas.
May 21, 200818 yr http://wjz.com/local/cult.javon.2.724234.html http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=8249504 http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080509/GJNEWS_01/888959128 That's just today. I think those are distinguishable. An infant abuse case, a mental illness case, and I couldn't pull up the newschannel 5.
May 21, 200818 yr Author No. But when tax money goes overseas instead of staying here, it bothers me. I don't see why we can't take care of 10 million people in this country instead of bypassing them for 10 million people over seas. I'm not even advocating sending tax money. I'm more of an advocate of those who can, donating their own post-tax money.
May 21, 200818 yr I'm not even advocating sending tax money. I'm more of an advocate of those who can, donating their own post-tax money. Yes. Churches, charities, private donations. We can do way better than the government can, anyway.
May 21, 200818 yr Author Not really. The Ethopian government chooses not to take care of its' citizens in the same way those people chose not to care for the ones who died. Did you read story in the link? Also, I don't think the Ethiopian government has the resources to help their people.
May 21, 200818 yr Author Yes. Churches, charities, private donations. We can do way better than the government can, anyway. Exactly.
May 21, 200818 yr I'm not even advocating sending tax money. I'm more of an advocate of those who can, donating their own post-tax money. I agree but I had rather make my own country a priority when it comes to helping people.
May 21, 200818 yr Author I agree but I had rather make my own country a priority when it comes to helping people. Why can't you do both?
May 21, 200818 yr Why can't you do both? We are. And look how many people are in need in our country. If we cut foreign aid in half - not eliminated -- just cut in half, how much money could we reinvest into the nation for programs to help the needy?
May 21, 200818 yr Author We are. And look how many people are in need in our country. If we cut foreign aid in half - not eliminated -- just cut in half, how much money could we reinvest into the nation for programs to help the needy? I'm not talking about government money.
May 21, 200818 yr I'm pretty sure that doesn't supercede children starving to death. And, as far as what God feels about the Jewish having a homeland, I would say that's a different topic, and and really not even relevant to this discussion. How does God feel about looking past homeless kids 50 miles away to help those 5,000 miles away?
May 21, 200818 yr How does God feel about looking past homeless kids 50 miles away to help those 5,000 miles away? Isn't everybody equal in the eyes of God?
May 21, 200818 yr On a global stage, I don't think God sees one country above another. It's all one world, and we are all each other's keepers.I'm sure that's true, however, I can't think of another country that comes anywhere close to helping other countries as the United States.
May 21, 200818 yr I'm sure that's true, however, I can't think of another country that comes anywhere close to helping other countries as the United States. That's true. :thumb:
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