Will extreme poverty come to an end?

[porthos11]

Sorry if I misunderstood anyone! I thought I was just adding to the quote that the poor will always be with us as stated by Christ. All I was getting at was that extreme poverty may never end, but we are still obligated to do all that is in our power to try and end it no matter how futile our efforts may be.

As for the last post that I posted, yes, I truly believe that there are many Christians who are unwilling to be empathic towards those living in extreme poverty.

I would be most interested why you feel that the efforts being made to end extreme poverty will fail? That there will aways be poor people includes me who lives right at the poverty level but still far ways off from those living in extreme poverty.

I was really hoping that starting this thread would open more eyes to the problem, and more empathy would be expressed. Instead, from several of the posts, people seem to think that things are hopeless based on a single quote from Christ that happens to be ambiguous in what He meant when He used the word “poor.” Do you really think that the problem of extreme poverty as it exists in the world today would cause Christ to be so pessimistic? Why? Especially read the article I linked to again and see that progress is being made.

Because humanity will remain a fallen, sinful, selfish race until the end of time, when everyone gets his judgement. Yes there will be good, generous people who will make every effort to blunt the blow of poverty and will make their mark in the lives of at least a few people, just as there will be powerful, greedy people who will keep it alive.

There’s no need to gloss over and reinterpret the word “poor.” Poor can simply mean that: poor, destitute. And they will always be with us. That only means that there will be even more opportunities to be generous and to gain merit.

So don’t imply that people here “don’t care.” You don’t know the people around you, or what they give or what they do. For all you know, they give and help more than you do.

 

[abinjoy]

Who can dare to call themselves Christian while being unwilling to be empathic towards those living in extreme poverty?

 

[abinjoy]

Prudential use of material resources can reduce material poverty to a great extend.
just imagine the amount of food wasted in the world everyday.
I think the wasted food itself is enough to feed million if starving people

 

[hu324b]

I think thing will get worse - tech is now coming-out to replace people doing the jobs - we see this in industry. All they need is someone to push the button verses ten people to do the same job the machine is doing . I can see it in my own work place - the people are slowly being replaced with machines and robots. They will eventually when its all up and running have to let go all those replaced by machines . More profit for the big companies - less employment for people - we can’t all push the button. That can only lead to more poor people
I think the middle class is disappearing - we already have working people who have to go to the food bank to survive.

Everything is about profit and money in this world. Welcome to the age of technology. Most companies would prefer a machine to a human being if and when it can be designed to do the job.
They may be cutting their own throat though - the workers are the consumers of the products made if no ones working and machines have replaced us who will be able to buy the products

 

[Robert_Sock]

I think thing will get worse - tech is now coming-out to replace people doing the jobs - we see this in industry. All they need is someone to push the button verses ten people to do the same job the machine is doing . I can see it in my own work place - the people are slowly being replaced with machines and robots. They will eventually when its all up and running have to let go all those replaced by machines . More profit for the big companies - less employment for people - we can’t all push the button. That can only lead to more poor people
I think the middle class is disappearing - we already have working people who have to go to the food bank to survive.

Everything is about profit and money in this world. Welcome to the age of technology. Most companies would prefer a machine to a human being if and when it can be designed to do the job.
They may be cutting their own throat though - the workers are the consumers of the products made if no ones working and machines have replaced us who will be able to buy the products

I too believe that the middle class is disappearing, but I also believe that the relatively few uber rich will become empathic enough to lift those in poverty upward to where true hardship will become extinct. Maybe not today, but soon! Keep praying and know that God can cause miracles to happen!

18 The righteous cry out, the LORD hears
and he rescues them from all their afflictions.

19 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted,
saves those whose spirit is crushed.
-Psalms 34

I’m most hopeful that God will help all the righteous no matter how poor they may be! As the saints know full well, we do not need much to live a very fulfilling life!

 

[hu324b]

I too believe that the middle class is disappearing, but I also believe that the relatively few uber rich will become empathic enough to lift those in poverty upward to where true hardship will become extinct. Maybe not today, but soon! Keep praying and know that God can cause miracles to happen!

18 The righteous cry out, the LORD hears
and he rescues them from all their afflictions.

19 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted,
saves those whose spirit is crushed.
-Psalms 34

I’m most hopeful that God will help all the righteous no matter how poor they may be! As the saints know full well, we do not need much to live a very fulfilling life!

The rich will take care of the poor? When has that ever happened in the history of man. I think your wrong the rich will always despise the poor. Not going to happen. It like a disease once you have it you have a need to continue to pile up as much as you can even though you don’t need it. Better to be poor.

 

[Robert_Sock]

The rich will take care of the poor? When has that ever happened in the history of man. I think your wrong the rich will always despise the poor. Not going to happen. It like a disease once you have it you have a need to continue to pile up as much as you can even though you don’t need it. Better to be poor.

If you search the Internet you should come the Bill and Malinda Gates Foundation which is being supported by several “rich” people, and the World Bank, which are working together to put an end to extreme poverty in the world. Maybe it’s nothing more than their self-made propaganda, but I personally take them very seriously.

 

[SuperLuigi]

Who can dare to call themselves Christian while being unwilling to be empathic towards those living in extreme poverty?

Interestingly enough, in the USA conservatives, who are mostly Christian, give 3x as much to charity as liberals.

Who can dare to call themselves Catholic while doing nothing but virtue-signaling on-line with no regard for results and just trying to find lame excuses to vote for liberals to save face in polite society or at the Thanksgiving dinner table??

 

[SuperLuigi]

If you search the Internet you should come the Bill and Malinda Gates Foundation which is being supported by several “rich” people, and the World Bank, which are working together to put an end to extreme poverty in the world. Maybe it’s nothing more than their self-made propaganda, but I personally take them very seriously.

That is a corrupt charity not in line with Catholic values.

 

[SuperLuigi]

I think thing will get worse - tech is now coming-out to replace people doing the jobs - we see this in industry. All they need is someone to push the button verses ten people to do the same job the machine is doing . I can see it in my own work place - the people are slowly being replaced with machines and robots. They will eventually when its all up and running have to let go all those replaced by machines . More profit for the big companies - less employment for people - we can’t all push the button. That can only lead to more poor people
I think the middle class is disappearing - we already have working people who have to go to the food bank to survive.

Everything is about profit and money in this world. Welcome to the age of technology. Most companies would prefer a machine to a human being if and when it can be designed to do the job.
They may be cutting their own throat though - the workers are the consumers of the products made if no ones working and machines have replaced us who will be able to buy the products

1. The more tech, the more maintenance workers we will need. Trust me, AI can’t keep up.
2. In the next 100-120 years, we will probably start to see a population decrease.

 

[cyriljw]

I’m predicting that America, regardless of who is president, along with the rest of the world, will continue to grow and thrive. Yes, there may be sacrifices to be made by all, but the overall progress will continue.

As for the great evil of extreme poverty, I personally believe it will soon be under control.

worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2016/10/02/tackling-inequality-vital-to-end-extreme-poverty-by-2030

Will come to an end, as we know it.Under the New World Order, promised by the USA Government, since 1930’s. (US$1) Significant
statement by former prime minister of Oz, " By 1990, no Aust. child will be living in poverty."
He was wrong. And apologised. But the concept was right. Under the N.W.O. plan people will be economically “equal”. Except remnant Christians, who will be deprived/ persecuted. Dan.7:21 and 25. Revel. 13:7. Will you suffer with us?

 

[Robert_Sock]

That is a corrupt charity not in line with Catholic values.

God uses ALL people to complete His Holy work! Whether or not they uphold Catholic values makes little difference if overall it contributes to something good!

 

[ANV]

I don’t believe it will ever come to an end, as long as there are humans.

 

[SuperLuigi]

God uses ALL people to complete His Holy work! Whether or not they uphold Catholic values makes little difference if overall it contributes to something good!

Corruption is not holy work.

Yes it can make a HUGE difference.

 

[SuperLuigi]

Will come to an end, as we know it.Under the New World Order, promised by the USA Government, since 1930’s. (US$1) Significant
statement by former prime minister of Oz, " By 1990, no Aust. child will be living in poverty."
He was wrong. And apologised. But the concept was right. Under the N.W.O. plan people will be economically “equal”. Except remnant Christians, who will be deprived/ persecuted. Dan.7:21 and 25. Revel. 13:7. Will you suffer with us?

No, they won’t. They think bigger government means they get more, not less.

And it makes sense----people who are truly willing to sacrifice for the other person don’t need the state to tell them to do so.