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Love needs action - yes, even if it is restraint
Trust needs proof - no, I can chose to trust without proof
Sorry needs change - no, in the sense that I can feel regret but then make the same mistake again

Anyway I'm just rambling on but would love to hear more thoughts from others on this. Do you know personally of an unchurched person who became a Christian and quickly experienced radical changes in their lives ? That should be a thread all in its own! 8-) Sorry, got carried away. Regarding this to...

I've hit a point where I don't think enabling an addiction is doing good at all. That's why I like working with places that have rather strict rules, so I know the help will actually be helping. The places and programs that I try to get people to go to are actually quite strict, and have rules, whi...

This reminds me of the 'Good Samaritan' story and his efforts to help the man. This all goes back to the questions who is our neighbour and what must one do to obtain eternal life. The priest and the Levite, religious people, just passed by the needy person by going to the other side of the street. ...

That should not surprise you. If the people in question had the discipline, habit, and socialization to show up for something like a Sunday church service without being compelled, then they would also have the discipline, habit, and socialization to show up for job interviews, work, housing intervi...

I see zero problems with vagrancy laws and prison work camps for repeat offenders. The simple fact is, nobody HAS to use illegal street drugs, commit acts of violence, or yell at passersby. Work also provides dignity and in a compulsory setting, would steer such people into more healthy life habits...

I am just getting involved again and attending the Salvation Army and one of their leaders mentioned to me yesterday that none, yes zero, of the people that come for help on a weekly basis, and there are many, show up for the church services on Sunday. This is interesting and I want to explore this...

Here is my dilemma: I found a mission that goes out into the streets and helps these people with food and housing, counseling, etc. The kicker is, they supply these poor folks with clean needles and crack pipes to help stop the spread HIV and such. To that end, they also distribute Narcan to people...

Was Charles Mackay a Christian ? I don't see him as a good source for guidance, imo. I have no idea if he was a Christian. I provided the quote because I thought it had a valid point, not because I think Mackay is a moral authority of some kind. One does not need to agree with another to show them ...

Here is my dilemma: I found a mission that goes out into the streets and helps these people with food and housing, counseling, etc. The kicker is, they supply these poor folks with clean needles and crack pipes to help stop the spread HIV and such. To that end, they also distribute Narcan to people...