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Originally Posted by gamecock43
Ok Act, I maybe get what you are asking.
I contribute the lazymans way. You can 'do' something to help people, like bring them items, check in on them. Or you can 'pay' someone else to do that for you. I 'pay' to get it done.
I have selected 3 things that I want to see improved in the world and pay money to those organizations assuming they are helping the cause.
I want my money to have a direct benefit. I do not know if it does or not. Maybe the charity is a ripoff.
But giving to charity might increase my 'feel good' feeling rather than directly helping someone. $22 a month to help feed hundreds of thousands of stray animals does not exactly do much. But since I am not buying the pet vood or paying the vet bills, I get to imagine my money goes farther than it does.
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I don't necessary see that it is lazy to pay for someone else to do something for you, it is the hard earned money you made.
I am trying to figure out what makes us give. Is there something inside us that just thinks we should give or help out someone? Or do we look for the benefit to make us feel good about giving. Would we give if we didn't have any "good' feelings or strings attached to giving? I am searching my heart to truly see what my motives are when I give.