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Originally Posted by chumdawg
I don't get where you are coming from. What are the charities to give to that are not only different from, but in the context of our discussion more deserving than, street people?
"Churches are charities" is a bigger claim than I think you want to make.
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I have to agree with jthig here. Churches do a lot of charitable work, therefore can be considered a charity.
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char⋅i⋅ty
1. generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless: to devote one's life to charity.
2. something given to a person or persons in need; alms: She asked for work, not charity.
3. a charitable act or work.
4. a charitable fund, foundation, or institution: He left his estate to a charity.
5. benevolent feeling, esp. toward those in need or in disfavor: She looked so poor that we fed her out of charity.
6. leniency in judging others; forbearance: She was inclined to view our selfish behavior with charity.
7. Christian love; agape.
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How many churches do you know of who do NOT participate in the kinds of activities listed above?
If I pay tithes and offerings to my church, and my church uses that money to aid those in need, how is that not charitable? How is my contribution anything other than charity?
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