Do You Have any Compassion for the Homeless?

I'm currently watching an episode of True Life entitled I'm Homeless.Watching this episode makes me feel so sorry for the people whom it documents as well as for homeless people in general. It reminds me of the homeless people whom I use to see when I'd travel to school everyday in New York City via the subway. I remember a few occasions where I've given food and money. This may sound cliche, but if I were a billionaire, I'd use my money to create some sort of organization to help the homeless. Have you ever helped the homeless? Do you have any compassion for them?

some of them like the war veterans.

Yes and no.t3hrubikscube

Wait, what?

[QUOTE="t3hrubikscube"]Yes and no.BluRayHiDef

Wait, what?

Yes, because I think that most of them are mentally ill, rather than lazy. I mean, most people are lazy to a certain extent, but being so lazy that a person sacrifices any attempt at a comfortable life is hard for me to comprehend.

Yes and no.t3hrubikscube

This.

I volunteer at the Catholic homeless shelter every couple of months and help out with my Dad at our local Knights of Columbus, but that's about it. I also donate tons of old clothes to the Salvation Army, and give whatever pocket change I can during the holidays. I'm not even religious, but it feels good.

I don't give handouts to beggars, however.

Yes and no.t3hrubikscube

Wait, what?

Of course I do, who wouldn't?chessmaster1989

Agreed.

Just imagine yourself in their place - would you want to be homeless?

Hi rubiks cube.calr262626

Not to sound like a cold, heartless little son of a nutter butter, but no. I have my own problems to worry about.

[QUOTE="calr262626"]Hi rubiks cube.t3hrubikscube

Not to sound like a cold, heartless little son of a nutter butter, but no. I have my own problems to worry about.

windsquid9000

But you just did:P

[QUOTE="t3hrubikscube"][QUOTE="calr262626"]Hi rubiks cube.calr262626

[QUOTE="calr262626"][QUOTE="t3hrubikscube"] Hey Carl, it's nice to see you here too!!!!t3hrubikscube

[QUOTE="t3hrubikscube"][QUOTE="calr262626"] Hey Carl here Yes it is. This is an interesting thread.calr262626

[QUOTE="calr262626"][QUOTE="t3hrubikscube"] Yeah, it's not too bad! I LOVE YOU CARL!t3hrubikscube

[QUOTE="t3hrubikscube"][QUOTE="calr262626"] Hey Carl here Thank you, Carl doesn't think we have spoke to each other before but you seem like a nice fellow.calr262626

do you always need to remind us your name is carl:?

[QUOTE="calr262626"][QUOTE="t3hrubikscube"] Thanks, Carl! I've just been admiring you from afar. My name is Brie. Nice to meet you!Vader993

do you always need to remind us your name is carl:?

Agreed. It's very annoying.

EDIT:

What Gundam series is that clip in your signature from?

[QUOTE="t3hrubikscube"][QUOTE="calr262626"] Hey Carl here Thank you, Carl doesn't think we have spoke to each other before but you seem like a nice fellow.calr262626

[QUOTE="t3hrubikscube"][QUOTE="calr262626"] Hey Carl here Thank you, Carl doesn't think we have spoke to each other before but you seem like a nice fellow.calr262626

[QUOTE="Vader993"]

Hey Carl here Nice to meet you to Brie. Aparrantly Carl is making quite a name for himself on OT. Also Carl tracked you.calr262626

do you always need to remind us your name is carl:?

Agreed. It's very annoying.

[QUOTE="calr262626"][QUOTE="t3hrubikscube"] Thanks, Carl! I've just been admiring you from afar. My name is Brie. Nice to meet you!t3hrubikscube

[QUOTE="t3hrubikscube"][QUOTE="calr262626"] Hey Carl here Nice to meet you to Brie. Aparrantly Carl is making quite a name for himself on OT. Also Carl tracked you.calr262626

[QUOTE="calr262626"][QUOTE="t3hrubikscube"] Hey Carl! Keep up the good work. I don't really know who or what you are, if you're just messing with us, or if this is just your real personality, but it doesn't matter because I LOVE IT! :Dt3hrubikscube

No, honestly, they're homeless because they want to be, if the didn't, they would've already done something about themselves.luisen123

That is seriously one of the dumbest things I've ever read on these forums.

At least it was written coherently. I guess that counts for something

My heart really goes out to homeless people, for whatever reason they're there.

I remember on an outing to the city once, a friend of mine and myself encountered a homeless man who had passed out cold, with a whiskey bottle in hand.
There wasn't much we could do after the ambulance was called, but we propped him up, so he wouldn't suffocate if he threw up.

It always makes me sad when I see homeless people my age, too. I wish there was more the community could do for them, break the cycle.

[QUOTE="calr262626"][QUOTE="t3hrubikscube"] Thanks, Carl! I've just been admiring you from afar. My name is Brie. Nice to meet you!Vader993

do you always need to remind us your name is carl:?

(Bonus points to whoever gets this reference.)

[QUOTE="Vader993"]

[QUOTE="calr262626"] Hey Carl here Nice to meet you to Brie. Aparrantly Carl is making quite a name for himself on OT. Also Carl tracked you.BluRayHiDef

do you always need to remind us your name is carl:?

Agreed. It's very annoying.

EDIT:

What Gundam series is that clip in your signature from?

i have no idea man,i put it because it looks cool,i will try to find out

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

[QUOTE="Vader993"]

do you always need to remind us your name is carl:?

Vader993

Agreed. It's very annoying.

EDIT:

What Gundam series is that clip in your signature from?

i have no idea man,i put it because it looks cool,i will try to find out

The O8th MS Team comes to mind, but I'm not sure.

The O8th MS Team comes to mind, but I'm not sure.BluRayHiDef

[QUOTE="Vader993"]

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

Agreed. It's very annoying.

EDIT:

What Gundam series is that clip in your signature from?

BluRayHiDef

i have no idea man,i put it because it looks cool,i will try to find out

The O8th MS Team comes to mind, but I'm not sure.

i never got into gundam,the plot felt so convoluted

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

[QUOTE="Vader993"]

i have no idea man,i put it because it looks cool,i will try to find out

Vader993

The O8th MS Team comes to mind, but I'm not sure.

i never got into gundam,the plot felt so convoluted

Aside from the 08th MS team, neither did I. The 08th MS team caught my attention because of the extremely fluid animation. It was incredible.

[QUOTE="Vader993"]

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

The O8th MS Team comes to mind, but I'm not sure.

BluRayHiDef

i never got into gundam,the plot felt so convoluted

Aside from the 08th MS team, neither did I. The 08th MS team caught my attention because of the extremely fluid animation. It was incredible.

i will try to watch it

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

[QUOTE="Vader993"]

i never got into gundam,the plot felt so convoluted

Vader993

Aside from the 08th MS team, neither did I. The 08th MS team caught my attention because of the extremely fluid animation. It was incredible.

i will try to watch it

I should mention that when I said that the animation was fluid, I was thinking about the series retrospectively. Compared to the other shows I watched back then, the animation was much more fluid. However, compared to other animes I've seen since then, it doesn't hold up. I'd have to say that the most fluid animation I've seen in any anime was in the Cowboy Bebop movie. That was truly fluid.

I'm indifferent when I see a homeless person as I don't know the circumstances as to why they're there.

btw: Carl, you're hilarious, real or not.

[QUOTE="Vader993"]

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

Aside from the 08th MS team, neither did I. The 08th MS team caught my attention because of the extremely fluid animation. It was incredible.

BluRayHiDef

i will try to watch it

I should mention that when I said that the animation was fluid, I was thinking about the series retrospectively. Compared to the other shows I watched back then, the animation was much more fluid. However, compared to other animes I've seen since then, it doesn't hold up. I'd have to say that the most fluid animation I've seen in any anime was in the Cowboy Bebop movie. That was truly fluid.

well i did some research,the show was made in 1996,the animation looks decent by today standards

I'm indifferent when I see a homeless person as I don't know the circumstances as to why they're there.

btw: Carl, you're hilarious, real or not.

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

[QUOTE="t3hrubikscube"] I have compassion for some homeless people but not all.t3hrubikscube

[QUOTE="t3hrubikscube"]Yes and no.airshocker

This.

I volunteer at the Catholic homeless shelter every couple of months and help out with my Dad at our local Knights of Columbus, but that's about it. I also donate tons of old clothes to the Salvation Army, and give whatever pocket change I can during the holidays. I'm not even religious, but it feels good.

I don't give handouts to beggars, however.

Some are cool, others not so

Yes I do.

I feel kinda sorry for them, but I don't really show compassion to them.

Only if they are old or have some sort of disability

A friend who lives in Spain told me that a guy that went to his college used to get out of his BMW and ask for money in the street

I have compassion for everyone. However, some people have to help themselves more than others can help them... and handing money to homeless drunkards isn't helping them. There are different kinds of compassion... and pity compassion is almost never constructive in the long run; it never takes into account what the effects of an action could be.

Well, unless they tell me a justifiable reason for why they are homeless, I just think: "Get a job."

Or better yet, get a job at a hotel, cause then even if they don't make enough to pay rent, they can just stay in one of the hotel rooms.

Am I heartless?