I read a part of the bible the other day where it said basically not to show off, don't tell the whole world that you gave to charity and things like that, it's a sin.
Quoting Citygirlk:Anyway why I am seeing more more that people (especially Christians) doing this all the time?
It might well be the influence of the industry that her grown up around celebrity and corporate image manipulation, that exchanges publicity in return for donations.
Quoting godsgirl26:I'm Christian and i sure the heck don't tell anyone what i do. That is because its between me and god.
At the same time, please consider the people who are following the counsel to keep it quiet. Unless you are at the right place at the right time, you won't know about it.
You're making a blanket statement. My husband and I give anonymously to people all the time. And we do not claim it on our taxes. Real giving is giving without looking for anything in return.
Your post reminded me of something that my dad told me once (he was a very devoted Presbyterian). He talked about how my aunt & uncle (his brother) always "wore their religion on their sleeve" and how he found that disgraceful. My aunt & uncle do kind of flaunt their religion and how they remain true to it. I remember the bible passage where Jesus basically said to go to the inner-most room of your house, where no one can see you, to pray. Don't pray out on the streets where everyone can see you. Something to that effect anyway, I don't quote the bible.
I think charity is the same way. Do your charity, but don't flaunt it for everyone to see. God will see, and he is the only one that matters.
I don't flaunt my charity. If people ask me directly I'm not going to hide it or lie about it, but I don't go flaunting it or showing it off. I just do it. That's the way it should be.
I tell people about my charity of choice...for one because I think it's just so awesome and secondly...I had never heard of the particular disease before and the more people I tell...the more awareness.
I don't tell what I give...I just mention the charity/fundraisers.
Do you find this to be a waste of money?
- Citygirlk
on Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:01 AM