Philanthropy Expert Says Conservatives Are More Generous [while godless Libs moan]

Newhouse News ^ | 11/14/2006 | Frank Brieaddy

[fatez]

When I talk to others about this, I never bring up my own charitable giving at all. I defend my conservative brothers and sisters against false charges. I never laugh at the lack of charitable giving by the opposition, just point out the difference. I try to do it in an edifying way, but I have to confess, I do enjoy it. I understand your concerns,which seems to be 'don't throw stones at those that who do not give', but we can point out that they are throwing around false accusations / bad information.

Hope I did not offend you...

[Rurudyne]

Yet we must consider the implications of the progressive experiment: While it is true that causing the government to seize assets from one to give them to another can be derided as a legalized form of theft––just as lottos can be derided as promoting the get rich quick mentality––the true effects of a pursuit of "social justice" are far more perverse.

Most tellingly, it explicitly promotes a mentality of entitlement that robs the "poor" of even their capacity to be thankful. If you are getting your "due" then why should you be thankful? And when is "getting you due" ever enough is someone has more? In truth, the Progressive experiment rises and falls politically on its ability to inspire envy.

Or put another way: Marx was a liar who knew perfectly well that social theory would be the most suitable opiate of the masses ... for by means of it their passions could be mobilized without limitations raised by morality or theology.

What does faith really have to compare to the allure of social theory? The truth? People hate the truth because the truth does more than set them free: it exposes them to their naked sin and wickedness if they are not deluded. People want to feel good about themselves so they believe anything that keeps them from having to face truth, either about God or themselves.

To best understand the collapse of western civilization and why liberality is not a strong trait among those we incorrectly deem to be liberals one need only see how this bait-and-switch––whereby social justice to groups and entities has displaced justice to Persons––has replaced a core set of values that promotes literal self government (i.e. control of your self and your appetites in accordance to informed conscience) with a core set of values that elevates self and self expression.

We have replaced self governance (of which true charity is an expression) with relying on elected and appointed officials to manage our affairs FOR us. Any wonder why our "poor" are just as surly and greedy as our rich ever were?

[Doomonyou]

Does this mean the only good secularist is a drunk secularist?

I think it means you write bigger checks when your hammered.

[Doomonyou]

Yeah ....but they were USED underwear. More than likely they had lipstick on them.

Yeah, on Hillary's.

[ArrogantBustard]

If you happen to be in charge of fundraising for some charitable .org, your best bet would be to hit up religious tipplers, and steer clear of secularist teetotalers.

[gathersnomoss]

.."People who drink alcohol moderately are more charitable than those who don't drink".

The next time the head of the finance committee stands in front of the congregation and says..."Buy one less bottle of wine and give the money to church" I will quote the above statement. The bottle of wine does not cause me to give less!

She doesn't get it.

[gathersnomoss]

The gob'ment will handle the chulrun craddle to grave. Oh, Dog bless them.

[gathersnomoss]

This is where the great dividing lines were drawn. However, the last bunch of Pubes blew the old Conservative ways clean out of the water. Kiss their ass goodbye!

[gathersnomoss]

Give that poster a prize.

[momfirst]

Bookmark for later ordering. Good backup to have on hand for liberal whining.

[Cacique]

btt

[Sisku Hanne]

Oh please tell me you're joking. And mind....I've just finished my dinner and want it to stay right where it is.

[OldPossum]

Re your posts especially #27: "That is actually what I say in class, 'it's easy to be charitable with others money, how about using your own'.

The silence is deafening."

You do pack, don't you?

[Criminal Number 18F]

"I have no comfortable political home."

Boy, I hear you. This year the Dems' message was, "we are not the Republicans in power now," and the Reps' was, "we might be scoundrels but they are worse."

Since the election, both of them have been sinking deeper in the ethical morass.

I just added this book to my next shopping list for Powells.com, though. Prof Brooks seems to be an honest man... and his book reminds me of the many years when John Kerry and Teresa Heinz (since 2004, T. Kerry) gave bupkus to anybody.

My theory is that liberals don't believe in charity because they believe that it should be replaced by governmental largess. They are deeply uncomfortable with free choice, in giving as in everything else.

d.o.l.

Criminal Number 18F

[Tribune7]

ping

[art_rocks]

have you compared the time you have given to charity compared to your classmates.


This doesn't include time to political organizations.

[fatez]

No, because I am really selfish with time. I do sometype of stuff, some mentoring, small group type of stuff. But Mrs. Ez, the woman is never home because she always volunteering for something. I really do not bring my own situation into it, just my fellow conservatives.

[DB]

I need a drink...

[cherry]

I am absolutely NOT surprised by this......I know from my volunteer work that the real contributors are down to earth conservative people that believe in God and in practicing good values.....

[slaymakerpowertape]

Instead of boasting to the libs about how generous conservatives are, why not shut up and secretly donate some $$ to charity?