Re:U.S. Supreme Court keeps ruling barring prosecution for s...
by NeedMoreTea on Monday December 16, 2019 @08:07PM
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That's fair, and I think your other comment's point of holding hostage as opposed to charity without judgement is key. It's that tendency that's made me default to suspicious of christian charity, despite it being my origins, as it has been quite a common habit - charity as a means to convert, rather than simply doing good works for those in need. Not at all surprised to hear the food was poorer too.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21805859
I think the Sikh community probably was the source of the absolute best homeless meal I ever got, but I wasn't offended at listening to them share their Christian faith at the program mentioned above and it was a good meal, far better than most homeless meals.
There is zero contradiction in saying "Don't hold homeless people hostage for a meal" and saying "Offering a free meal as part of sharing something you love -- be it Calculus or Christianity -- with whomever wishes to join you is not the same as holding homeless people hostage." They are entirely different points and they in no way conflict.