N3rdProbl3ms t1_j9w3hmz wrote on February 24, 2023 at 11:47 PM

Reply to comment by moocow4125 in A man with no home was treated as if he didn't matter. Then a group of people helped, saving his life in the process. by CBSnews

I think it's necessary to point out that it's certain religious institutions, and the people who run them who are at fault. In high school, I did community service at a church that fed the homeless every day. That was 20 years ago and they still do it. My mom also helps with the church every day of the week. She goes and gives sick lonely elderly people company, brings food and gifts to low income families etcs. I was raised Catholic, and I'm not really religious, but I can say that there are still good people out there acting in good faith.

GregorSamsaa t1_j9w7ybn wrote on February 25, 2023 at 12:19 AM

Yea, probably wrong to paint western churches with a broad brush like that. town I grew up in had two homeless shelters that also operated as soup kitchens all sponsored by the Catholic Church, so although they may not open their doors and let people sleep on the pew, most of the established religious networks will be funding charitable endeavors in some other way.

I have no stake in this, not a fan of religions but seen a lot of homeless shelters, clinics, outreach programs, etc sponsored by established religions.