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To: combjelly who wrote (215237)	1/17/2005 6:03:30 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573228

"Is this simple hypocrisy, or is there a more complicated explanation?" The ones I grew up with don't have a problem with things like SS. Helping people out was something you just did. One problem is that social Dawinism has been on the rise since the Reagan administration and this is an attitude that grows from it. And Dubya certainly embodies social Darwinism. But social darwinism mostly runs counter to Jesus's ministry. Its like they want it both ways. Very frustrating. ted

To: combjelly who wrote (215237)	1/17/2005 7:55:28 PM
From: RetiredNow	Respond to of 1573228

Hi combjelly, my family and alot of people in my company give quite a bit of money to charity. We like giving, but we don't like someone else telling us where to give. For example, I routinely ignore any company pledge drives. I have a few charities that I believe in most (they are related to helping children) and I give all my charity to those. By the same token, I don't want the gov't telling me I need to give to help other people in their retirement. Instead, I'd rather give to an organization that teaches people how to be self-reliant and how to get a good education and job, so that you can plan for your own retirement. I should be allowed the right to choose my own charity.