Re: (OT) Ron WARNING: Religious nature

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Yep, the more money I have, the more I choose to help others. The more

of my money the gov gets, the more the gov will waste it. Our plans

with our increased income are to build a new house with enough room

for my in-laws in case they need hubby & myself to care for them in

their last years, same with my mother <gulp>. I also hope to be able

to have a place for my daughter with ASD and others if she is not able

to be independent. My friends and I brainstorm about all the things we

could do for the ASD community if we ever won the lottery -- I guess I

should play it if I expect to win it, lol.

I think sometimes some assume when some of us say we have a right to

keep all our money it's so we can hoard money to roll naked in late at

night or something. I know I give more money to charitable causes now

than I did 10 yrs ago because we have a little more to give. We never

know who gives what, just because someone isn't giving it to the

government does not equate with off-shore bank accounts. Sure there

are those, but I'm a big believer that our deeds shall be judged, I

don't have to worry about them, I need to focus on my own shortcomings

way more. Those who want to give more to the government, as far as I

know you're free to write all the checks to them as donations that you

wish.

Debi

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> Ange - as Jesus said, " we will always have the poor among us. " And

no one gets angry at God for allowing this to happen. Remember He

told us too that He would not interfere in our lives -- that free will

is what we have. That free will for the fortunate is their

opportunity to save their fellow man and that they will be judged on

their actions/inaction. This is not the reason I take care of a

homeless Vietnam Vet whose hands are so crippled from agent orange

that he cannot ever hold my hand to thank me. I relish the hug I get

from his each time I give him cash. That heals my heart from the

burden of autism and if there is a reason in all of this (other than

the GREED/evil of

> pharma), then let it be that for me. Fortunately, my brain/soul

has not been so damaged by the mercury that used to be in my teeth

(thank you for chelation) that I have the heart to " feel "

empathy/sympathy, etc. for my fellow man. If I had lottery winnings,

taking care of the homeless is all I would do. For now it is a part

of my life and not a job.

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> Forced philanthropy is no good work. I wish my wealthy relatives

would take care of all the medical needs of my son. Every year at

Christmas, some of them do. One family member employs my husband,

another family member writes us a check. If more families took care

of each other instead of uprooting and spreading everyone all over the

country, there would be more families in less need of public assistance.

> We were one such family as my mom moved her mother into our home

after a stroke and she died living with us. I loved that time that I

had my grandma with me. You just don't see this any longer.

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> Rox

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