tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post8182688769254575005..comments2024-03-28T13:29:19.130-05:00Comments on Althouse: Is charitable giving too emotional?Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-16568813968151056072013-07-01T14:04:51.336-05:002013-07-01T14:04:51.336-05:00Actually, according to Maimonides, the highest of ...Actually, according to Maimonides, the highest of the eight kinds of charity he describes is what we would call "teaching a man to fish," IOW putting him on the path to self-sufficiency. Naturally he put it more elegantly. I could be wrong but that is how I recall it.Nichevohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591460407621898458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-43809922505737638442013-06-30T09:29:57.068-05:002013-06-30T09:29:57.068-05:00 Ken Mitchell said...
In Jewish tradition, the bes... Ken Mitchell said...<br />In Jewish tradition, the best form of charity is when the giver and the recipient do not know each other, or at least, do not know who gave what. The Rabbi acted as the intermediary, <br /><br />The next best is when the giver knows the recipient, but the recipient does not know who gave it to them.<br /><br />Charity is a compact between the giver and god. The recipient is incidental.Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938263272237104128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-3422097979131087252013-06-30T00:30:14.495-05:002013-06-30T00:30:14.495-05:00In Jewish tradition, the best form of charity is w...In Jewish tradition, the best form of charity is when the giver and the recipient do not know each other, or at least, do not know who gave what. The Rabbi acted as the intermediary, <br /><br />The next best is when the giver knows the recipient, but the recipient does not know who gave it to them. Ken Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170444881087453127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-89886595443381039722013-06-29T18:38:15.721-05:002013-06-29T18:38:15.721-05:00Many people are emotional givers. I'm a trust...Many people are emotional givers. I'm a trustee for a local church, and when there's a humanitarian crisis (the earthquake in Haiti, for instance,) certain people will make a large donation, others will make a much more modest donation. But the latter are more consistent, giving to the church benevolence fund every month even when there's not some crisis. And if you look at those people, I would guess that they give a far greater percentage of their income to charity than the emotional givers. Timotheushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102653422194904974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-20467940502261409392013-06-29T13:18:39.075-05:002013-06-29T13:18:39.075-05:00I do not donate to Boy Scouts, especially when the...I do not donate to Boy Scouts, especially when their local paid administrator makes 3x my annual salary. When I get that United Way flyer, I'll look at how much goes into administrative costs and how much actually goes to the cause. I will give to Red Cross. And, of course, to the Girl Scouts in exchange for those tasty, tasty cookies. I'm also a sucker for the local high school (band, volleyball, whatever) that comes by with those coupon deals--but then, I do use the coupons so it's a win/win. Appeal to my enlightened self-interest if you want to get money from me.<br /><br />But, yeah, I donate time for events, blood at the blood drive, items we've no need for go to the thrift store, old cars to Kidney Kars (5 so far), etc.<br /><br />I will help my tribe, because I know my community. The rest of you living in flood plains, or hurricane zones, or tornado alley--that was YOUR choice. I moved my family out of there when I decided I would take responsibility for my family's safety. About the only thing we have to worry about here is a meteor strike or Yellowstone blowing up, in which case it's game over, man, for all of us anyway. Love y'all, though. Good luck! -CPcold pizzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358492312125897793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-4137022712356684922013-06-29T13:10:07.859-05:002013-06-29T13:10:07.859-05:00Charity begins at home. I just wish I could write ...Charity begins at home. I just wish I could write it all off. -CPcold pizzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358492312125897793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-24450239780784858792013-06-29T13:02:36.582-05:002013-06-29T13:02:36.582-05:00Good for you Freeman. I agree.
Good for you Freeman. I agree.<br />ken in txhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345764031059905578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-57006461144499026002013-06-29T12:59:14.250-05:002013-06-29T12:59:14.250-05:00Government "giving" is not sentimental. ...Government "giving" is not sentimental. Stupid, badly decided, picking winners and losers, no recourse--it's a bummerSam L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00996809377798862214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-82019786617874270792013-06-29T12:54:01.502-05:002013-06-29T12:54:01.502-05:00I like to give through my church because the peopl...I like to give through my church because the people handling the money are extremely intelligent, diligent, and performance-oriented when it comes to charity. Freeman Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202310075717963694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-83144245331172279872013-06-29T12:52:30.244-05:002013-06-29T12:52:30.244-05:00Some is, some isn't.
Give intelligently.Some is, some isn't.<br /><br />Give intelligently.Freeman Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202310075717963694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-41217355326521077332013-06-29T11:28:27.075-05:002013-06-29T11:28:27.075-05:00Petunia,
I can't believe the coincidence. Ju...Petunia,<br /><br />I can't believe the coincidence. Just five minutes ago my wife received a call from a "paid calling service" on behalf of the Humane Society of the US. They wanted to know why we had stopped giving to them, and actually argued with her when she replied that we now give to our local animal shelter instead.<br /><br />Afterward, she turned to me and said our donation wouldn't pay for even a half day of this person calling people.CWJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03598487232861475833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-4156253950594605492013-06-29T11:05:00.910-05:002013-06-29T11:05:00.910-05:00Better guide dogs than more Nerf footballs in the ...Better guide dogs than more Nerf footballs in the file cabinet.Calypso Factohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455217189407301218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-10835520195381479872013-06-29T10:53:01.290-05:002013-06-29T10:53:01.290-05:00It's the giver's responsibility to researc...It's the giver's responsibility to research where their money goes. If you give to Komen, less than 30% of it will go to breast cancer research. If you give to the Red Cross for a specific disaster, it might just go into their general fund instead. If you give to the Humane Society of the U.S., it won't go to any actual animal shelters.<br /><br />Caveat donor.Petuniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304522265105244481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-88601627097562651392013-06-29T10:42:00.848-05:002013-06-29T10:42:00.848-05:00Shhhhh. Don't tell anybody, but IT'S THER...Shhhhh. Don't tell anybody, but IT'S THERE GODDAMNED MONEY TO GIVE TO WHOM THEY PLEASE.<br /><br />Some people believe that this should be decided by the state to create Solyndras, which the money from just just a single one could probably solve a number of real problems, save lives and not simply enrich well placed rich guys. But the State is pure genius with this stuff.<br /><br />And what do you want to bet that the people suggesting other people's money be redirected don't really want that done with their own money by someone else. <br />bagoh20https://www.blogger.com/profile/10915174575358413637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-86551943775035726192013-06-29T09:44:15.789-05:002013-06-29T09:44:15.789-05:00Of course it is.
I propose we create a Federal De...Of course it is.<br /><br />I propose we create a Federal Department of Charity, make it a cabinet position, and require everyone who wishes to donate to charity send the money to this department. Then, after careful study, dozens of IRS style planning conferences, and at least three layers of government bureaucrats, government employees will send the money to the unions, Lefty special interest groups, and Democratic donors.Gahriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16795449308207016641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-44454963515622862012013-06-29T09:18:53.732-05:002013-06-29T09:18:53.732-05:00"Ah'd luv tuh give y'all a tax cut, b..."Ah'd luv tuh give y'all a tax cut, but Ah cain't trust y'all tuh spend it raht".<br /><br />The Lefty mindset in a nutshell.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5192193273263644192013-06-29T09:00:00.525-05:002013-06-29T09:00:00.525-05:00I thought The New York Times was emotion-driven en...I thought The New York Times was emotion-driven enterprise. Perhaps their penchant for redistributive change overrides their better feelings.<br /><br />Anyway, cultural corruption and subversion is the normal practice by which transformative change (i.e. change in control) occurs when a minority is incapable of staging a revolution outright.n.nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252447117532342957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-66816163111375664562013-06-29T08:59:05.778-05:002013-06-29T08:59:05.778-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.n.nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252447117532342957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-54859122759443301432013-06-29T08:41:16.491-05:002013-06-29T08:41:16.491-05:00Being charitable is actually a mindset.
I get ang...Being charitable is actually a mindset.<br /><br />I get angry about something (particularly when I think I'm right) and then I forget to be charitable. <br /><br />It's a nice attitude to have. It makes you a better person, a nicer person, and a happier person. It's far more important to be charitable than to figure out how much power you are exercising with your charity over the world.Saint Croixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876368500159112781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-61040948655881400112013-06-29T08:14:30.086-05:002013-06-29T08:14:30.086-05:00You have to consider that all these donors are giv...You have to consider that all these donors are giving in an environment where the government has ostensibly occupied the field in ameliorating human poverty -- to the point of creating perverse incentives and destroying the family structure.<br /><br />Were it left to charity instead, the donor streams might become less frivolous -- and less destructive.Wincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002449963597087316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-22470195336679087582013-06-29T08:14:18.335-05:002013-06-29T08:14:18.335-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Saint Croixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876368500159112781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-8978182435875981852013-06-29T08:14:15.164-05:002013-06-29T08:14:15.164-05:00Breast cancer.
End of story.
But you give to Kom...<i>Breast cancer.<br /><br />End of story.</i><br /><br />But you give to Komen and they give to Planned Parenthood and then you got <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2010/09/the_pillbreast_cancer_connection.html" rel="nofollow">more breast cancer</a>.Saint Croixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876368500159112781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-69539091367152543542013-06-29T08:13:59.034-05:002013-06-29T08:13:59.034-05:00Now would be good for the usual 'conservatives...Now would be good for the usual 'conservatives are shown to give more money away', righf?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10082613626960562059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-16861840544886058232013-06-29T08:10:47.097-05:002013-06-29T08:10:47.097-05:00Breast cancer.
End of story.Breast cancer.<br /><br />End of story.paul a'bargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08854004347728185047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-82194285024605749632013-06-29T08:07:53.958-05:002013-06-29T08:07:53.958-05:00When you buy the NY Times, you are making a donati...When you buy the NY Times, you are making a donation to a non-profit. I'm Full of Souphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241724007440718575noreply@blogger.com