Comment Re:throw the first stone (Score 1) 660
I've read some postings here, and I think that the parable of the poor widow is close, but not quite on mark. There is another parable where Jesus points out that a person that gives something to charity in a public way to engender the praise and accolades of others has *already* received just reward for the charity. Hence, the act will not be looked favorably upon by the Big Guy.
He goes on to say that the true, charitable person gives discreetly, avoiding public recognition. This person finds just reward in sacrifice and reaps no benefit from it, other than the feeling inside that they had done something good.
It's silly to throw venom at Bill Gates for publicly giving so much money away. Yes, it's insignificant to his lifestyle, and yes the foundation is named after himself. Still, he didn't have to do it. But he did.
Just because we have no public record of Jobs and his charity doesn't mean he hasn't given significantly. Maybe he falls into the category that Christ cited. Or, maybe he's a selfish person who has no designs on charity whatsoever. We don't know.
So, given all this, can't we just see the good that has been done and leave it at that? Why is it necessary to gauge who is *more* charitable and "better?"
-ept
He goes on to say that the true, charitable person gives discreetly, avoiding public recognition. This person finds just reward in sacrifice and reaps no benefit from it, other than the feeling inside that they had done something good.
It's silly to throw venom at Bill Gates for publicly giving so much money away. Yes, it's insignificant to his lifestyle, and yes the foundation is named after himself. Still, he didn't have to do it. But he did.
Just because we have no public record of Jobs and his charity doesn't mean he hasn't given significantly. Maybe he falls into the category that Christ cited. Or, maybe he's a selfish person who has no designs on charity whatsoever. We don't know.
So, given all this, can't we just see the good that has been done and leave it at that? Why is it necessary to gauge who is *more* charitable and "better?"
-ept
