What to do when faced with a sign-holding homeless!?

[jmcrae]

That’s a different issue. Rarely does safety come into play in this circumstance. Most of the time, the beggars are at a street corner and all we have to do is crack our car windows. But, of course, if you feel your safety is jepardized, it would be no sin to not give them money. Beware of making excuses to yourself, I think the Good Lord can read your heart better than you.

What about their safety? If they are seen receiving money, they may be marked as easy targets by thieves, and get mugged. A friend of mine gave $20.00 to a homeless woman one time - unfortunately, her “boyfriend” witnessed it, and beat her to death because she refused to give him the $20.00.

The advantage of a homeless shelter or soup kitchen is that these places provide security - and, even if there is no security guard on duty, there is safety in numbers. They can receive what they need without being harassed.

 

[exoflare]

I think I have learned something on this thread.

Rather convenient how much cheaper it is to pat yourself on the back for having “learned” something of your own individual standard, than to actually follow through with it.

 

[wcknight]

Okay, now that we have everyone feeling guilty about not giving to every Tom, Dick and Harry who comes along and every ‘worthy’ charity that requests it, Let’s eveyone log in the Maryland KC web site and make a hefty contribution to my favorite charity, the Holy Cross sisters in Kyarusozi Uganda.

kofc-md.org/docs1011/MDKC_World_Uganda.asp