So what's your policy about giving money to homeless people?

Van Hellseek · 13 Apr 2008 at 20:48

When you get asked for money on the average trip to the shops, do you ignore them? Or do you empty your wallet?

If you ignore do you feel guilty?

Van Hellseek · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:01

Lots of people saying they ignore... But don't you feel even the slightest bit of guilt for not helping a fellow human (within your community) in distress?

Not saying you should, but it's a perfectly natural reaction ...

Van Hellseek · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:05

AcidHell2 said:
No, by being homeless and begging in the street just shows how unresourcefull they are.

Ok, I can understand that if you are talking about people in their early 20's or whatever, but how about older, or disabled people who clearly need help. Do you still ignore them?

Van Hellseek · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:09

mglover070588 said:
they are only going to spend any money on some fags and class A drugs.

I was asked by someone a few nights ago outside a spar shop. It was bloody freezing and quite late (10-ish).

Sure he would only have spent it on fags and/or cheap cider, but that didn't stop me feeling a little guilty when I refused and walked away. Considing how bloody cold it was and that he was probably going to spend the night outside.

Van Hellseek · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:11

AcidHell2 said:
Hunt rabbits and grow veg it really isn't rocket science.

Lets be honest here... That isn't exactly a realistic solution is it?

Van Hellseek · 13 Apr 2008 at 23:41

Nitefly said:
Once, a homeless man asked me for some change (shocking I know). I said I didn't have any and instead gave him 2 of my sausage rolls from a multipack I had bought. He then looked at me and said "Sorry I'm a vegetarian, could you give me some money instead?". I walked away amazed.

How can a homeless person be that picky?

Are homeless people not allowed ethics then?

There are plenty of people in the world who would die before they went against their beliefs. Do you think that because they can't afford a meal they should throw away their belief system?

Not saying either way is correct. Just throwing some thoughts out there.

Van Hellseek · 14 Apr 2008 at 01:12

Craig321 said:
Never been asked for money

I don't believe you.

Van Hellseek · 14 Apr 2008 at 01:40