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Re: Altruism is a bad idea? (was Re: Finally some church/state mingling that I can really get behind!)
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Wed, 13 Aug 2003 16:15:04 GMT
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Dave Schuler wrote:
> > Under that definition, altruism, in my view, is a bad idea, as it fosters
> > incorrect behaviour.
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> If circumstances drove you to destitution, and the only way that you could
> survive (or could ensure your children's survival) would be to accept
> altruistic (by your definition) charity, would you accept it?
Isn't it pretty sad to think that there is nothing you could do to
"earn" charity? Wouldn't it be better if you went up to a church (or any
other building) and offered to pick up trash in their parking lot for a
hot meal and a roof to sleep under? Surely there are plenty of menial
tasks to be done. Heck, I'm even comfortable with churches offering
charity in exchange for the recipients spending an hour in prayer every
day (though I trust that the churches that simply ask their charity
recipients to pick up some trash will have a larger share of the market,
both from recipients and donors).
Frank
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