Giving to beggars,is it right?

Mankind's greatest gift is also a curse in many ways. There's no doubt that some people in the world truly need help, and since people are compasionate - sometimes - those in need will receive some help. But when it comes to the lazy types and those who have too much pride to take a minimum wage job (but not too much to beg for handouts), that's a different story entirely. Elsewhere on the planet, the weaker and lazy animals that don't pull their weight are left to die. And I don't rightly care if a person subscribes to the Adam and Eve theory or to evolution, a person, if able, should pull their own weight. Nothing's granted anything; as Tony Soprano said, "You're entitled to sh1t!" I was watching this show the other day and this guy was yelling and screaming that he was glad President Obama decided to spend a lot of American taxpayer money to bailout businesses and stimulate the economy. When asked why, the man said, "Because it's my dream to work in the hotel industry, but the hotel industry isn't doing well. This infusion of money can help me get the job I want." Another man said something along the lines of, "Well, what about being a ditch digger or whatever you have to do to make a living?" To which the young man promptly replied, "But I don't want to do that." This guy, a college student, still living on mommy's checkbook and far from homeless, already has the attitude that something MUST be done to help HIM. He doesn't want to do anything he needs to do; he only wants to do what he wants to do. I was wondering about that guy: If he can't land his "dream job," will he not work at all? Will he not do what needs to be done? Almost every single person in the world has a job they'd rather be doing. I'm a writer who still really wants to be a rock star! lol I hate peckin' away at the keyboard all day, selling my thoughts to people so that I can eat. But I must eat. Unfortunately, too many people just like me and like that college student may essentially give up if they can't get what they want from life. When that happens, I imagine, begging is easy. This is definitely part of a larger issue, and I think it could really be solved by pulling the hands back in. Stop giving handouts to people who don't truly need them. The more a person is given, the less incentive they have to actually work. But somewhere in the world, there are people actually putting up with their azzhole bosses and crap pay because that's what needs to be done. And even if you don't hand your money over to people on the train, taxes and other means are in place to distribute the money you earn to the "greater good." In my opinion, the vast majority of beggars could pull their lives together and work like the rest of us.

I agree, Most people I think are lazy, but some have been put in very difficult positions that they can’t. It’s hard to know who deserves it and who doesn’t. If I knew every single needy person out there deserved it, I would like to say I would be much more generous. But then I guess I would donate my time and my money to places that do help those less fortunate.

I once talked to one of thoses guys that beg at the exit ramps. I was told he earned up to $300. in a day at holiday time. Thats sure more than i earn. I even considered making a sign of my own.

I understand that it is hard for the homeless. But I also believe they should look for some work to. It is nice to help the ones that really need it. But there are ones that scam to even though they are rich.

I used to live in Southern California where in the poorer communities, there is alot of beggars. I even had someone ask to borrow my credit card and that it would be returned to me the next day if I came back. I know alot of people are just lazy but there are some people out there that really need the help. Especially in times like these when the economy is bad and people are loosing thier jobs. I myself, try to give to the people who are in need whenever I have some extra change. I, like christian1, have also thought abut how much money one could make by pan handling. Think about it this way. If a beggar gets only one person to give them $1 every hour for 10 hours every day, that beggar would have made $300 in a month. This of course is a low figure as one may be able to get more than 10 people give them one dollar in a day.

it depends, there are really true beggars and there are those who are just lazy to work. use your discernment to see which of them really needs your help. its what i do, if i find that these beggars are not really beggars in a sense that they can work but dont want to and just depend on begging, then i dont give any cent to these people. yeah like you i try to compute too on how much they are earning in a day, and i know most of them are richer than me... . so i dont bother giving them any. there are instances i see old people picking up garbage, looking for some trash to sell at the junk shops, then those i try to give as much as i can, because they are already old, and think about it, they are not begging but still looking for ways to earn. these kind of people deserve help.

It depends on the condition of the beggars.If sher or he is physically unfit,then there is nothing wrong in helping them.Encourage begging is not a right thing.It is better to help them by giving food and dresses.Most of the beggars misuse the money for drinking smoking and other anti social activities.

In my own personal opinion, it is alright to give to beggars but not all the time. Its pretty normal that we felt sorry every time we see beggars on the street and we pity them and give but not to the point that we often do it because if you do it all the time, its like your tolerating already. We should teach them to fish so that they can live they're life and survive without depending on others and ask for pity. Sure if we help them by giving they can survive the day but how about tomorrow, they will beg again. So that is why its very important that we don't only give but teach them how to work so that they can live and survive not for a day but for the lifetime. Happy mylotting!

Well, there is nothing wrong to give alms to beggars for it is an act considered very sublime in all religions. But you should avoid giving alms to those who are hale and hearty with no handicap. In public places like trains it is advisable to give charity only to the disabled persons. In todays society a person who has started to beg cannot fall short of money for he will be earn to get a lot of money and become rich. However, he will be a parasite to the economy of the country. The persons who deverse the most of your charitable acts are the poor and your neighbor who are poor and will not ask for any money from you. You have to find them out and help them and at the same time you don't have to give them a feel that you are giving them something like charity for it may hurt their feelings. Still better than this act can be if you are able to form a small social welfare type of a small organization, collect funds and spend them on getting some technical training or education for those poor people who could not afford to spend money.

As for me, I'd look at the situation at hand. Normally, I really am sympathetic towards the elderly, the blind, and those that are handicap. These are genuine beggars and no matter how regular I see them, I would make it a point to donate whenever I have the extra pennies or dollars. I get what you mean though, for some that look like they could work but still begging. I don't have comments for that, and when I really feel that one is faking it, I will just at best smile and walk away. You can feel it in your heart when one is really needy. But I don't encourage criticisms. To each his own, but we have to be a very sharp observer and work it from there. Have a nice day.

I can't help but to give, or feel terrible later. I have been in a position of really needing help, but I am to introverted to do so. Years of being on the street though, might of changed that for me. Perhaps they could find a position in sales. Being able to approach random people and get them to give you something for nothing, essentially, is a sort of talent. It is sad though, for those who are not scamming, it is impossible to have an employer take you seriously when you have an unlclean appearance, are unable to take care shaving and so on, and lack the clothing needed to impress.

your standard depends on the earnings that the beggars earned is less or more than yours? that one thing i shall remind you is have you ever thought you can beg from beggars whose income is more than you thought,without any affront to you,what i mean is just according to your standard,if there are some percent exist you can beg your money from beggars,it will increase your income too

yes,I saw so many beggars everywhere in everyday,even i do not know who is the real beggar or who is the fake one~Here is the true thing,one day,a man get off from a bus then got into a courtyard in normal appearence,when he came out here he became a disability!

I normally pity those children who beg,i am blaming their parents for not taking good care of their children.I normally give to those young ones as well as those who's too old.The truth is it breaks my heart seeing them you know.But it's better if we give them food or clothing than money because sometimes they will just use misuse it.But the bottom line is if we give it must come from the bottom our hearts.

There are many different ways to look at this. First of all, it has to be an individual choice by your heart and by your pocket. Do you feel good giving? If so, then why question it? If it bothers you, then maybe you shouldn't. If you can't afford it, then you really shouldn't, although we are all taught to share and some of us can share what litte we do have. Secondly, we don't know why they are there, and who are we to question it? There is a reason that is their own, and if that is their way of making their money, is it our place to question it? We don't have to give to them and if they aren't blocking our paths to get our money, then we can choose to ignore them and go about our lives. Some feel good about giving since they have helped someone who is not as well off as themself, but that doesn't mean that we all see it that way, since some see these individuals as losers who don't deserve to be helped that way. It is all a matter of your own perspective and whether you, personally feel that they are worth that 50cents that can't even buy much anywhere else!!

I used to feel sorry for someone having to beg for money and would give loose change if I had it. My friends would always give me a hard time about it, said I was a "softee". Then I had to work two jobs and struggle myself and found I was having mixed feelings about it. On one hand I felt lucky that I at least had a job and did not have to be out on the street begging but then also resentful that they are just asking for the money for free without working and that did not seem fair to me. I don't give much these days due to the economic situation in our lives, who knows what I will do in the future when times aren't so hard for us. I think you don't really know each person's situation, were they just like me a few months ago?, are they just lazy?, who knows?

Hi friend, I can't say whether it is right or wrong.According to our ancient books it is good to give something to beggars and in return it do good favor to us at some day or other.In our country some people offer some thing to the beggars.It is a custom to help poor people. Have a nice day

sometimes it is right to give alms to some beggars but sometimes it is not right too because we are the one letting them to become a lazy person. I pity also the kids who are being use to beg money on the streets by their parents.

of course it is okey, as long as we dont do it always coz sometimes begger are too much and they want always.

Well I 'm against giving every begger money. I'll give some money to the disabled, the old .Others I won't give them.Just like waht you've said, they use our kind heart.I ;ll tell them to do something meaningful .Because for those people, begging is betray to their dignity!