[wmfights]

It’s a little unfair to blame people for forming an opinion that he was a “bum”, when he had obviously gone well out of his way to present exactly that impression.

I thought that was what was so impressive. Even though he went out of his way to project this image, students did witness to him and some invited him to services.

[Ramius]

I thought that was interesting, too. Several people did reach out to him. Good for them.

I’ve been in both places. I’ve tried to help a person here or there that was down on their luck. But I’ll also admit to turning away as well. I’ve gotten somewhat more cynical than I used to be. Like... the folks you always see at freeway offramps and busy cross-streets... with the little sign that has their focus-group-tested buzzwords du jour on it. “Homeless Vet...”, “Unemployed mom, 4 kids”... then you come to find out that some of these folks (at the best intersections) are clearing over $50K a year, in cash, untaxed.

I hate to get cynical, but I also hate being taken advantage of.