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Madea said:ShoeDiva said:Madea said:LisaC said:Madea said:LisaC said:Let's not lose the fact that our God tells us to help the poor. Sometimes, we get so focused on our abilities to care for ourselves and our families, that we forget that there are people out there that do need help. (And I'm not referring to those who take advantage, but about hungry kids).
But God tells US to do it, not make it the responsibility of the government.
I know, but we fail miserably at it. And the government isn't doing a better job at it either.
We didn't during the Great Depression. Folks took care of each other. Our attitude has certainly changed. ray
Did they? I really do not remember reading that people took care of one another. Of course it has been awhile and I remember reading about the New Deal, people malnourished, children out of schools, teens riding the rail and the dust bowl, etc, but not that. Do you have a reference I can read? (or point me in the right direction) I think reading up on that would be a good thing. (I will google, but I know that will bring up a billion websites on the Great Depression and not necessarily the issue I am looking to read.)
Well, I could suggest either of my Grandmothers, but they are no longer living. I've been told directly the stories of neighbors helping neighbors. Haven't you? My grandmother stated that "out on the mountain" they would have all starved if they didn't help each other during that time.
None of my family lived in this country and things were different (and still are) where they are from. I will see what I can find, because that really was interesting that you mentioned that and those were not the things covered in books.
As a nation I agree with LisaC that we do fail at giving and helping because so many are me, me, me and the fact we have been jaded by many. But I honestly do not know anyone personally that would not give up something to help a friend or neighbor in need. Now, if we all were hungry, do we give up what we have that could possibly feed our children to help the neighbor, I really do not know. I would never want to deny a person food, but between them and my child? :dunno That is what interested me about what you said. I read of so many malnourished people, dying because they became weak and diseased and yet not stories of those helping one another.