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Why you should not give money to beggars?
Giving money to beggars will never teach them to be self-sufficient. It will encourage them to stay on the streets and beg all their life. Begging has become a pity market. It’s an insult to the small-time vendors and workers, who burn their oil to earn money and make their ends meet.
What should you do when a homeless person asks for money?
Start by being polite and firm with a simple “No”. If they don’t accept this rejection, then ask for a waiter/manager (whomever you can get) and request their assistance. You don’t have to feel forced into giving people money in such a situation.
What does the Bible say about being too generous?
2 Corinthians 9:10-15 You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
Why do people want to give money to Beggars?
Depending on their location, their looks, and what they say, different beggars have different degrees of success in how much money they attract. Like everyone else, you are statistically likely to give the most money to the ones with the locations, looks, and tricks that prompt people to give.
What can I do to help beggars in my area?
Local authorities and police, linked with voluntary groups and health and addiction services, are alternative avenues for constructive action. If you want to help with money, give it to a relevant charity.
Why do people give money to the wrong people?
Even if you follow a well thought out strategy to eliminate this problem, however, you are still almost certainly giving your money to the wrong people. The reason why is that, presumably, you live in the developed world—and so do the beggars that you walk past on the street.
Why do we need campaigns to stop beggars?
Campaigns to stop it are needed, argues Swain, “because of the incontrovertible evidence that the vast majority of people begging on the streets are doing so in order to purchase hard drugs”. Outreach workers know it. The police know it.