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I've never seen religion foisted or solicited in any way you suggest. I HAVE seen the state fail to help after burning through millions in many places.
by forgotmypw17 6y ago
I've never seen religion foisted or solicited in any way you suggest.
I HAVE seen the state fail to help after burning through millions in many places.
- arcticbull 6y agoIf I wanted to provide help to the poor without involving my religion, I would do so by donating to charities that aren't religious, or I would do so away from church. Religious institutions help the poor in part as a recruiting drive. That doesn't mean the poor don't benefit, of course, but it is opportunistic IMO. > I HAVE seen the state fail to help after burning through millions in many places. Sure, but that's a red herring. It's fair to say both have a checkered past.
- brbsix 6y agoSikh temples unconditionally offer free meals to all without concern for a recipient's religion or economic status. Religion and charity are voluntary. You can choose to donate to charities that will most effectively utilize your donations. You don't have that choice with a state, and the outcomes are not always good. Even in Democracies, the state social services are often such inefficient massively entrenched institutions that they are resistant to change. Religions also serve as bulwarks against increasing state power. Depending on your perspective this could be a good thing or a bad thing, but I'm more concerned about the great harm an unrestrained state can inflict on the world than what good it may be able to do.
- forgotmypw17 6y ago>If I wanted to provide help to the poor without involving my religion, I would do so by donating to charities that aren't religious, That's what I'm referring to, you'd donate to professionals, but would you do any of it yourself?
- arcticbull 6y agoThat's a great call out, actually. I haven't, but I should.