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re: Church mission trips to Central America.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 11:17 pm to wmr
Posted on 7/27/14 at 11:17 pm to wmr
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The question is between attention-seeking charitable behavior vs legit altruism. You see no distinction whatsoever.
No, the point is you actually think you can discern why people do what they do, and you actually think money to charity trumps actions.
1) You don't.
2) Most charities blow a tremendous amount of money on overhead.
I applaud anyone who thinks they are making a difference, which is the reason we do anything for charity. Unfortunately you think you've got everyone pegged and they're wrong..
These people are doing what they do for exactly same reasons you do what you do when you give your tremendous wealth to charity.
This post was edited on 7/27/14 at 11:23 pm
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Posted on 7/27/14 at 11:22 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Wait, I can't discern people's motivations?
But...
You can?
The main point here is for people to think about their actions. I have no doubt that a lot of these trips to foreign places are largely motivated by the desire for adventure. I see it. I have no reservation saying that a chubby marketing rep who can barely pay her bills going to Honduras is at least half about having an interesting experience. At least half. And I have no reservations in saying that the money she spent traveling might have been better sent as a gift to meet other specific needs in that community.
Anyway, I made somebody here think. And I'm pretty sure I made RogerTheShrubber google.
But...
quote:
These people are doing what they do for exactly same reasons you do what you do when you give your tremendous wealth to charity.
You can?
The main point here is for people to think about their actions. I have no doubt that a lot of these trips to foreign places are largely motivated by the desire for adventure. I see it. I have no reservation saying that a chubby marketing rep who can barely pay her bills going to Honduras is at least half about having an interesting experience. At least half. And I have no reservations in saying that the money she spent traveling might have been better sent as a gift to meet other specific needs in that community.
Anyway, I made somebody here think. And I'm pretty sure I made RogerTheShrubber google.
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