Theos-Talk Archives (January 1998 Message tt00261)

Lmhem 111 writes
>This is always the dilemma. How much charity should be offered and when is
>enough, enough.

There is no limit to compassion.

>Do the more affluent countries give them fish or
>teach them how to fish?

Just where are all these fish?

>In case of dire famine, richer countries would have to intervene
immediately
>with food and medicine but the big picture solution would have to deal with
>the causes of famine and destitution by helping people come up with their
own
>solutions.

What's the solution to famine?

>The same principle applies on a smaller scale when focusing on
>impoverished neighborhoods. Although food kitchens provide temporary
relief,
>the long-run solution would embrace the notion of the poor alleviating
their
>karma by modifying that karma themselves through the principle of
self-help.

This is a fine sentiment while your sitting on top of the heap.
Poverty will always be in the world, but when you look at the resources used
by the top ten percent of people it is surely a dreadful imbalance.

Fond Regards,
Bruce

What giving again?
I ask in dismay.
And must I keep giving and giving away?
"Oh no, said the Angel looking me through,
"Just keep giving till ther Lord stops giving to you."