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| Fake bleeding hearts asking for charity; the all new replacement thread | |
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| Topic Started: Nov 19 2017, 12:10 PM (233 Views) | |
| Steve K | Nov 19 2017, 12:10 PM Post #1 |
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Well not sure about the details in your post but frankly it is sometimes sickening to see the likes of Bono with his millions and many many less known 'celebrities' shamelessly giving a minute fraction of their wealth to charity while happily benefiting far more from the publicity. Here's the tough way to judge true charitable intent: it's not what you give, it's how much you retain. Someone in near poverty giving £1 is far more charitable than the comfortably off giving £thousands |
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| johnofgwent | Nov 19 2017, 12:27 PM Post #2 |
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well that of course was the whole point of an alleged incident in the life of a nazarene carpenter that almost certainly never hapenned in fact but has been propagated as a marvellous piece fo fake news /urban myth for a few millennia. And the left never miss a trick when trying to rub it in. Have a look at this "remake" of the alleged incident in question https://datinggod.org/2012/11/11/missing-the-point-of-the-widows-mite/ |
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| johnofgwent | Nov 19 2017, 12:30 PM Post #3 |
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| Rich | Nov 19 2017, 12:31 PM Post #4 |
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I think that the donators that give to charities anonymously are the ones that although unsung are the real heroes of society, why someone with wealth beyond dreams would need to go public about donations is beyond me other than maybe it is about self guilt or trying to buy a seat in the HoL. |
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| Tigger | Nov 19 2017, 12:39 PM Post #5 |
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Like the late George Michael? Helped out at the local homeless centre by cleaning and washing dishes, donated millions to worthy causes and even paid for IVF for a woman he saw on the box who was desperate but skint, never mentioned any of it whilst he was alive. What a thoroughly decent human being. |
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| Steve K | Nov 19 2017, 12:46 PM Post #6 |
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In retrospect so many of us incl me got him so very wrong |
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| papasmurf | Nov 19 2017, 12:49 PM Post #7 |
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Sorry but the change in thread header has no relationship to the original. |
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| johnofgwent | Nov 19 2017, 12:49 PM Post #8 |
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I'm not sure about where PS was taking the thread that got closed, but one concept it did bring to mind which I cannot now find a specific link to is the raft of images that washed up and down arsebook last week for children in need All featured some wealthy celeb with a caption "look out, there some the millionaire tax dodgers pleading with you to give what you can" I stopped giving to charity the day they launched the national lottery |
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| johnofgwent | Nov 19 2017, 12:50 PM Post #9 |
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well you were given the opportunity to explain and put in context as required by the rules the point of your thread, and seem not to have bothered. |
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| papasmurf | Nov 19 2017, 12:54 PM Post #10 |
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There are times when there is no context other than that in thread starter. There is nothing in the news or current affairs I could link to. |
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| Rich | Nov 19 2017, 12:56 PM Post #11 |
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So wtf do you want us to comment or debate upon then?
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| papasmurf | Nov 19 2017, 12:58 PM Post #12 |
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The thread opener. |
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| Rich | Nov 19 2017, 02:40 PM Post #13 |
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"Whilst I do donate to several charities, I am NOT amused when non-resident ex pats who pay no UK tax are used to appeal for money for UK based charities." I must honestly ask Papa, how one is supposed to reply to a statement that is clearly not a question that invites comment or debate. Even a simple line such as "what does the panel think?" would have invited comment, no link...just a statement , what were you imbibing last night?
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| papasmurf | Nov 19 2017, 03:13 PM Post #14 |
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Well are you happy with non-resident ex pats who pay no UK tax being used to appeal for money for UK based charities? |
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| Rich | Nov 19 2017, 04:47 PM Post #15 |
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Well, that certainly invites comments if nothing else, but where does your question derive from, is there a link to a media article or has somebody said something to you? In the absence of something to get our teeth into you are only likely to get one word replies....ie, yes or no. |
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| papasmurf | Nov 19 2017, 05:30 PM Post #16 |
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My question derives from the plethora of begging from charities as is usual over the Christmas people there is no media comment, to link to. |
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| Rich | Nov 19 2017, 06:25 PM Post #17 |
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Fair enough, but I do not see this thread attracting much response. |
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, what were you imbibing last night?
2:24 PM Jul 11