Religion thingy...

Strange how people use their religion as an excuse to get things in life. Here, we normally ignore them, if they do not understand the word no, get lost, it turns out nasty. You should never give anyone money, sweetie. Especially when you are alone. Next time, ignore and walk on, okay. TATA.

I read that this happened in the Philippines? Does this happen often? I mean people having their wallets stolen, not the religion thing..Here in the USA, if someone had stolen our wallet/bag, we'd call the police for help, not asking a stranger for money to go home.

Hi trishasan, I agree with you religion has nothing at all to do with it. We are all human beings and if we can help someone we should do it with no thought of religion. Blessings.

The thing is many people feel that they are judged by their religion and when they are begging they want to throw as much information your way to convince you to help them. I'm with you I'll help if I can and I couldn't care less what religion you are.

That would be so annoying! It would piss me off too. You're nice to still have given him something. I probably wouldn't if I was running low.

How horrible and to have to have the gull to get upset because you could not help out. HA! Could he help you out! The nerve of some people, I find it commendable when people ask me for money and I truly do not have it and they in turn so thank you ma'am and may God Bless you! Oh gosh I have given food out of my bags to someone like this. Had he said Thanks anyways that would have done it too. Seriously how many times have we not asked for something or directions and a person does no, do we not immediately. Thanks anyways. Geeze! These are the people that truly deserve a zillion blessings in life as we are not suppose to demand a please and thank you suffice as it will win anyone over.

it sounds like a scam to me. Why bring up religion? It is wrong to assume that one religion makes you more honest.

I think u should have just walked off from him before u gave him anything. Sounds like a scam to me. He probably does that for a living.

In helping people, I also do not choose a religion. Of any religion would I help you, if I could. The person spoke on behalf of religion, to force people to give aid, it was an improper act. I really do not like people who like it.

He had some NERVE! don't you know that there's a law that actually forbid us to give alms to these people. if that would have happened to me, i would have completely ignore him. or simply shout as loud as i can to bust him off! who the hell does he think he is demanding MORE, when you need some to get home. Frankly, i just ignore them. some of them are actually members of a Syndicate Groups. as selfish as it may seemed i don't want to provide benefit to crooks who uses poor people to get money

I agree with you hundred percent trishasantos. Just because a person belongs to my religion does not make him or her my best friend and just because a person belongs to another religion (read rival religion :( ) he or she does not become my worst enemy. I have detractors from my own religion, and I will have well wishers from another religion. That is something we all need to accept. We all also need to accept that if my god is different from yours, and if your god created you, and my god created me, then both gods are capable of creating good and complete human beings. If both are good enough at that, how does any of the two rank above? No - as I was mentioning elsewhere, religion is necessary in childhood because we cant reason, so we need to accept rights and wrongs as told to us at that point of time. But as we grow up, we start understanding others feelings, and correlate our lessons of rights and wrongs, this time understanding why something is right, and why something is wrong. That is all that is the function of any religion. Beyond that - it is like the dual control car at driving school. You dont need it anymore. You have to drive on your own. And even this drive has to be private. Because each one of us has some thoughts, which we dare not reveal to our closest friends and family, but god knows them. So in front of god, we are naked to an extent. If we dont come out naked - without clothes - in front of others, why should we come out naked - in our beliefs and thoughts - in front of others? So religion should according to me stay put in homes, or in places of worship. Nowhere else should its presence dominate.

I knew from the story that you are from the Philippines even before I looked at your profile. You know those people will say ANYTHING just to have a few coins. Such a shame. And I know exactly what he said. I hear that all the time from "RELIGIOUS " people.

Perfect example of people using religion as a crutch. That is all it is. Organized religion is a farce and a scam. Its people are taught that they are better than everyone else in the evil world and their religion entitles them somehow in some way..........you did the right thing, it would have pissed me off too!

Maybe he went wrong to talk I mean that he mean that he is religious not religion.

If you experience this again, you can ask if he had notified the police and he should have if his story was on the level and they probley also have something to help people in cases like this. Another thing you can do in the future if this happens again is to direct him to a church! Our churchs all - regardless of your religion or where you live- have mission funds and they will help the person if his story is honest. And since he mentioned religion he should have no problem going to a church for help. These are all ways you can help a person without using your own funds. When I was working, I seen a car pull into our parking lot and 2 or 3 people got out and started going up to people coming out of the store, as I went into work they approached me, needed gas money to get somewhere they were going. I never carried money to work so couldn't help them. I went into work and told our manager right away what was happening out in the parking lot. I never give to people, maybe some of their stories are honest but I am always on the lookout for a scam.

hi trishasantos this guy really had a lot of nerve after you explained that you only had so much money and you had already given all you could to him. For one thing I think almost any place in t he world if you have the misfortune to lose your wallet any busdriver with any sort of heart will forgo the fare. And like you said, religion has nothing to do with it, and should not have been brought up at all.Here in the US they call that panhandling and thats against the law. I know once someone stole my billfold and I only had about ten cents in my pocket and the busdriver said oh come on sit down, YOu gotta g et home and get to your bank. Anyway you did all you cpuld.

I don't mind helpting others, but if I don't have it, then they are out of luck. I don't understand why someone would bring up religion anyway, as it doesn't matter, as there can be people out there with on religious affiliation, that are good people too, and will help whenever they can. I really think though it does take a lot of nerve to ask a total stranger for money. I don't know what his situation is as far as finances is concerned, but if he is capable of working them he really does need to work, and not veg. As I am driving, I will see people begging, especially at the e4nd of exit ramps. I just keep going, as I am having enough trouble tryi9ng to make it myself without giving it all away. Now, I do pay tithe and such, and I do believe in helping others, but I also think that we also need to be aware of those around us as well, as you never know, who you are dealing with. Take care, and happy mylotting.