Charity Rescues From Death
This is an old saying here. And I just was wondering: BW have been funding foolishness -probably unbeknownst to them for a while. Supporting cable stations that portray them in the most demeaning way, rappers that outright name call, civil rights group which are finally showing their true colors.
This in a way reminds me of a story:
A simpleton was in the habit of giving money to the beggars on the street. Even though he had a meager job, he was very well off and so, he gave. Once folks found out he was doing this, they admonished him. "You fool, don't you know these people are drug dealers?! Alcoholics! They don't deserve your money, they'll just go out and buy more booze /drugs!"
The simpleton was bothered by these accusations. He thought to himself, but what if this time, this one special time, one of them was ready to change?
Sometimes I wonder if because that simpleton gave so freely, that he also was "given" things he didn't deserve from Above (or the universe or whatever you fill in here).
Sometimes I also wonder if that is the case for BW. We are now opening our eyes to many of the foolishness out there, and are not giving out our money.
Does this mean that we've entered a new spiritual realm? No longer needing to be given that which we didn't deserve, but now able to demand justice and be expected to be just?
rather than learn the habit of not giving, surely we can find a better charity to fund. Charity is a great way of making God give back or making the universe owe us. It would be even nicer if that organization was actually pro-BW *smiles*.
8 comments:
Miriam,
I watched Zietgeist because of you. unbelievable. Thanks.
Regarding the org being for BW, I will say it again. Its time for BW to form one that protects their interests and stop bitching about those that have proven not to help them.
Grata,
I encourage you to check out the Black women Vote blog. I think they are trying to do something like that.
Miriam,
Will check that out.
Hopefully I will blog about this interesting pov justice for all vs justice for BW.
I don't actually mind people "bitching" about Black organizations that claim to protect BW's interests but actually don't. This gives those organizations a wake-up call - a chance to change their ways. And whether they do or don't change their ways, this helps BW who want change to galvanize around the issue of starting their own organization and actually making it happen.
Sandra - that is actually happening -as I'm sure your aware. WAOD has the latest, but I think *interesting* news should be forthcoming about Al Sharpton.
One simple way to help charities is to find a credit card for charity. Similar to standard 'reward' credit cards, a percentage of your purchases will go to the charity of your choice - instead of in your pocket. A great way to help out by doing something you already do - use your credit card.
Asap -that is a good idea. The only way I could have saved money when I did, was only to have it removed from my check immediately.
Doing the same for charity on a credit card would surely keep the flow going.
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