Yeah, I feel this way, too, sometimes. Especially in India. There are so many beggars and I always feel disgusted when they touch my arm and follow us around the streets. Would Jesus feel that way? No. He had compassion on the poor. It doesn't mean that he always gave them money, but he loved them, even though they were dirty and poor.

"One thing that has bothered me about myself, and about American Christianity, is my lack of compassion for the poor and hurting. I've bought into the American dogma that if you aren't making enough money to eat or pay the bills, then you are lazy or aren't trying hard enough. "God helps those who help themselves" is a common belief. I look away when a homeless person walks by my car, asking for money at the stoplight coming off the highway. Why should I care? He's just going to spend it on booze or drugs, right?"

While that thinking does exist, I see a great generosity among the Church in the US, freely giving to those both within and without the church, to those in need domestically and internationally. Sometimes imperfectly, sometimes with mixed up priorities. . .

I see a lot of compassion and a lot of people putting not just their money where their mouth is, but putting time and effort and personal involvement. . .

There are 2 types of charity, helping out for those who are in needs, and teaching others on how to stand with their 2 feet.
I am a Roman catholic,but after my visit at the Vatican church, seeing all these priceless jewels and diamonds, hence we have these destitute families all over the world, but why is the CATHOLIC church keeping all these material things...instead of helping out people?
When Jesus was preaching with his disciples, he used to do it outdoors, no fancy church surrounded with expensive jewels. Made me doubt the Catholic faith.
what happened to Jesus teachings about humility? :-(
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