Do you give out alms to the beggars outside the temples or churches?

Hell no I dont give money to bums. How do you know if they will use it to buy food or not? They might just use it to buy booze or drugs. If I ever give them anything I give them actual food. Havent heard anyone call it alms in like never lol, at least not in real life lol.

I have seen beggars infront of churches, but I don't usually give money to them. I rarely give money if they are handicapped or in a very poor situation. I don't think there is a rule or custom which is followed regarding giving money to beggard before or after entering the church.

Usually I have seen there will be more beggars once the service is over. There won't be many people when the service starts, but there will be lots of people waiting for people to come out after the service. I don't encourage that begging.

No i don't give them alms. We should not encourage them moreover when i see people who can work but just sit in front of temples and all to get money. Never encourage them.

Once it so happened that one of my friend gave some money to a child who was sitting near the bus stop and as he was saying that he has not eaten anything for days. Next thing we saw was that child went and brought a cigarette from that money. We were so shocked to see it.

After that i am sure i am not gonna give alms to anyone.

i don't really encourage this habit of giving out arms to beggers. I had a miserable time last week when i had been to the movie theatre waiting for my friends ot join. While i was simply looking around at people and their dress many little kids asking for arms and food.

The whole scen was ironical that i did not know what to do. Here i am to spend money on lisure and many little prettily dressed kids to watch harry potter and there were those unprivileged kids begging for arms - i still am not able to come out of the situation:|

hey there:) if i see a homeless person i always give what ican.which where i live there isnt any at all..there all taken care of..but i have been places that do..it breaks my heart..persoanlly i usually buy food and bring it back..with water..if i have the money..but if i give cash and they use it for alcohol or what not..id be sad and not want to know..but if thats what they need to deal with there crappy life then so be it..and as for teh church thing..i would think God would want u to give going in or out..dont see why not when ur leaving..isnt that why we go? To better ourselves.love him and love each other and help in any way we can?

No we never give such alms to beggers at any place whether it is temple or at stations. but if we see some disabled person but not begging then we approach him and give him something because mainly he is not begging and still he is needy. Giving alms to beggers encourage them for more begging although they can work hard for their livelyhood so that is not good.

i dont like the sight of beggars around places of worship. most of the beggars are very healthy persons who can work and earn. they are used to getting this easy money. giving them some amount does not mean it is charity. infact giving alms to beggar should not be treated as charity.

i dont give any money to beggars at temples or any place of worship. Lets not encourage begging.