"ttbn,

You were crude and rude to me in your last comment.
Posted by OzSpen, Saturday, 2 November 2019 9:06:14 AM"

And you would rather resort to offence-taking than address your own ignorant and incorrect assertions about my comments. You can let fly with all the wind you like, but if you are going criticise the opinions, knowledge and experience of other people you need to man up and expect consequences - assuming you are a man, of course.

Far from the first time a poster uses a thread to show us just how impossible it would be to love some
We are in decline, truth is some use every thread and every chance to be rude, needlessly so
It too is true most of us will turn the other check often but not forever
And sometimes the people next door, country or home, want nothing to do with us

Armchair Critic,
No the Bible does not say to keep feeding fish, to a person who can fish.

2. Thessalonians 3: 10 - 12 - "10For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. 11 For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies. 12 Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living."

Most Christian charities working in third world try to develop employment opportunities. Each year we buy goats, chickens and seeds for developing countries, and from this they can grow their herd, their broods and grain needs.

Thanks Josephus,

"No the Bible does not say to keep feeding fish, to a person who can fish."

- And it also doesn't say that you should never give a fish to someone who cannot fish. -

I'm not without compassion for those who are less fortunate or find themselves in hard times.

I'm only saying that there's a difference between a handup and a handout.

"Most Christian charities working in third world try to develop employment opportunities. Each year we buy goats, chickens and seeds for developing countries, and from this they can grow their herd, their broods and grain needs."

That's good, I commend your efforts.
I'm not opposed to individuals doing whatever they can for others.
It's your life, your time and your investment in helping others.
- And it has nothing to do with anyone else -

But when Spencer and other advocate that we 'as a nation' should be taxed accordingly and foreign aid mandated like a license to help themselves to other peoples wallets without consent, there I draw a line.
That's mandated theft and treason.

I could make the argument that Australian taxes should not be spent on foreign aid while our own citizens sit homeless or on hospital waiting lists.

Armchair Critic

Certainly the socialist view of foreign aid is to steal from the workers, line the pockets of ngos and govt. workers and give the poor the crumbs. Certainly ATSIC seemed to work on that philosophy. You are right that believers in Christ will be generous without having to blow a trumpet. Any study with any integrity (unlike gw religion) will find Christians give far more to the poor from their own pockets than the general population.

runner,

Jews don't do too badly in giving either.

As do atheists - they give a heck of a lot
as well.

As do Muslims.

As do Buddhists.

And many others.

But then who's counting - right?

Ah, wait - you are. Good Christian that you are.
(smile).