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do you judge a beggar before giving alms?? email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 70/100. jimmy87 (357)   ranked 2,636 out of 34,875 in people5 months ago

My answer to my question will be-yes,I do...
I mean I look at the person and gauge that is the person really in distress or is he/she just have taken begging as a profession..
To me a person who is handicapped or is too old to earn money can beg..its ok..but for a fit person to beg,its absolutely ridiculous..the person loses dignity in this way...
So,what's your view on this???

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 91/100. learn2earn (9956)   ranked 564 out of 34,875 in people   5 months ago

I pity those old folks begging on the streets. I think of their kids allowing them to be on the streets instead of resting at their home and enjoy the fruit of their labor. I don't give alms to those old folks begging. I do give sometimes but to those who are physically handicapped like the people with no legs, no arms, or those blind. These are people that need assistance from the private and government sector!lol

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2. myLot reputation of 91/100. entrepinoy (500)   ranked 9,155 out of 34,875 in people   5 months ago

I will say yes to your question about giving alms to the beggars since there are some who actually pretend to be in need when in fact they are not. I remembered a situation where I just alighted from the LRT station and walking in a walkway going to MRT station, I was alone at that time and saw two young beggars playing with each other. When the two beggars noticed that there are more passengers alighting from the LRT station, one of them started crying and holding on to his stomach pretending to be so hungry. I was really shocked with what happened since I normally give alms to beggars, but after that incident, I choose which beggar to help. I opted donate money to the Church instead.


myLot reputation of 70/100. jimmy87 (357)   ranked 2,636 out of 34,875 in people  5 months ago

I must say,you did a great job my friend...it's nice that people like you still are there....

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3. myLot reputation of 98/100. Porcospino (2425)   ranked 3,034 out of 34,875 in people   5 months ago

I give money to some beggars but not all. It depends on the situation, and I always try to use my intuition when I decide whether give him/her money or not. Beggars who are aggressive or greedy, don't receive any money. Her in Denmark I don't meet a lot of beggars, and the ones I meet are often alcoholics or drug addicts. When I was living in Italy I met a lot of beggars, many of them were old and disabled, I and often gave money to the old beggars that I met.


myLot reputation of 96/100. rainmark (3684)   ranked 391 out of 34,875 in people  5 months ago

I never really think that there's also a beggars in Denmark and Italy, I was thinking it only happened to the third world country. In my country where ever you turn there's a beggars. and worst thing is they forcing you to give, if you don't give they going to hit you, that's why i avoid places were beggars are.
Cheers


myLot reputation of 70/100. jimmy87 (357)   ranked 2,636 out of 34,875 in people  5 months ago

hehe...that's right..nowadays beggars refuse to take small amount of money...if you give them then they can even say back to you "no thanks"..

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4. myLot reputation of 96/100. rainmark (3684)   ranked 391 out of 34,875 in people   5 months ago

Yes i do judge them, i really going to think if that person's really desperate for money or they deserve my money or they used it to buy foods. I hate those beggar who forced you to give, so most of the time they never get any centavo from me. I want those beggar who just wait you to give.
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5. myLot reputation of 89/100. sweetashoney (766)   ranked 464 out of 34,875 in people   5 months ago

If I knew someone really needed help, no matter what age I would give money to them. Some people can not help being homeless and may not have anyone they can turn to in a time of need. Now on the other hand if its someone that just wants a hand out because they just don't want to work that's a different story. I see some people that will stand outside of stores and beg for money and all they want it for is to get drugs or booze. These are the types of people that I don't fill sorry for, and that needs to get a job!

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6. myLot reputation of 96/100. cher913 (13130)   ranked 652 out of 34,875 in people   5 months ago

because i dont have a lot of money myself, i would have to say that yes, i also judge the person before i give away money. i would rather take them out for a coffee than give them money though. that way i know what my money went to.

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7. myLot reputation of 87/100. sophie_dfuss (2073)   ranked 4,720 out of 34,875 in people   5 months ago

Yes I will be. I usually do the same things as you and I will only give alm to a beggar if he/she is disabled or too old to work. There are many professional beggars in these days, they have different methods to earn money and they may even disguised themselves. There are even syndicates whom are controlling children to beg for money, it doesn't just happen in my country but in other countries as well. I just feel pity for those children.

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8. myLot reputation of 86/100. raghul77ster (1263)   ranked 5,191 out of 34,875 in people   5 months ago

A different discussion!

Well, my answer to this question is that, I always have the habit of giving money to the beggars who are old in age. I also judge the beggars looking at their eyes. They will look us in a fear whether we give them money or not. I always used to give money for those beggars who are much of age. secondly, I give money for handicapped peoples.
Whoever it is, I will never lend any alms to the beggars who keep on disturbing for money continuously. same for the peoples who are less of age and and no body complaints.
I remember one time, when i was much busy with pending office works, i was talking in mobile angrily, a beggar, who lost his eye sight, came near me. he had some things like match box, incense sticks, etc., he asked me to buy one. actually i never need any of those, i took 2 rupees from my purse and lend him also saying i don't need any. keep this.
you know what he did? he gave back the money and said he is not interested to eat with the money he gets without any work. I was shocked by his activity and i happily congratulated him inside my mind.
Now tell me. It is necessary for lending money to those peoples who are fit and having the age with them? If we still lend them, it is our mistakes for making them lazy and beggars forever.


myLot reputation of 70/100. jimmy87 (357)   ranked 2,636 out of 34,875 in people  5 months ago

no,absolutely we shouldn't...once an incident happened to me.I was in a railway station when a blind man came to me for alms.I took pity on him and gave a Rs 5 coin..Another day,I was again at the station waiting for one of my relative to arrive,when a person wearing a white dhoti came to me and said to help him as his mother has died and he needs money to undertake the last rituals..I took out my purse but as I looked to him,I was simply amazed.He was the same man who took alms a few days ago as a blind person...
Begging is like a business to these kind of peoples..


myLot reputation of 86/100. raghul77ster (1263)   ranked 5,191 out of 34,875 in people  5 months ago

haha.. I too seen those like "Intelligent Beggars".

But the beggar i referred here is really a Blind one and much Innocent. moreover, he is above 50 of age. I felt sorry for him that day for his situation in that age!

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9. myLot reputation of 96/100. daryljane (1318)   ranked 78 out of 34,875 in people   5 months ago

No i dont..if i have extra or especially during paydays, i give alms. I dont judge them even if they're physically fit or whatever. I just think that im able to help no matter what, and that im lucky i have more than what they have. I mean, helping someone doesnt mean to have gauge or what, if you dont want to give, then dont, but if you wanted to help, give out. I just consider myself lucky i have what other dont have and able to experience what these people cant experience.

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