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Originally Posted by augustnotes
My gosh at least one person spoke the truth.... where is your compassion? We all want to turn a blind eye on the homeless as it's not our problem. Call the police to get them removed.... do you every think that they may need help. I hope when Jesus looks into the people hearts that have disdain for the homeless that He does not find disdain for them. Who did Jesus look for to help? It was not the Pharisees, but the down trodden and the weak. What do we do as a society? Are we like the Pharisees and walk by with indifference to THOSE people. The best we can come up with is to call the authorities to get THOSE kind of people removed from our sight. Shame on you. Oh and yes there will be people tell me that there are places the homeless can go and get help, but isn't it each individuals responsible to help our neighbor? Jesus said to love your neighbor as your self. And who is your neighbor, I say anyone you meet is your neighbor. I am sure I will get a lot of hate mail for posting this, but come on people, step off your high horse and say thank you God that I am able to help the less fortunate.
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While I agree with your post, I think I think society should deal with homelessness and not let people just roam around. There should be mental institutions where the mentally ill are kept medicated in dormitory situations with warmth, shelter, food, and clothing. There should be internment camps with clean and neat tiny houses with communal dining and washing facilities where the homeless who are not mentally ill but refuse to work live. Separate but similar camps for vets, where they can live with dignity and get the meds or treatment they need. Then it will be easier for the rest thrown out of housing by circumstances to get apartments and other help.