Everytime every so-and-so and his sister throw their legs over their Harley in this town, I know there’s going to be a charity run that will end up in the papers and on 3 TV stations. Remember when doing a good deed didn’t need to be acknowledged ad nauseum? Don’t people ride for fun anymore?
A Jewish custom: “gemilut chasidim”… care is to be taken not to bring embarrassment or shame to the recipient. Maimonides, an early Jewish scholar, listed eight ways of giving, each progressively more commendable: 1) giving sadly; 2) giving less than needed, but gladly; 3) giving after being asked; 4) giving without being asked; 5) giving without knowing who the recipient is; 6) giving without the recipient knowing who gave; 7) giving with neither the recipient or giver knowing who the other is; 8) helping the poor establish their independence by loan, hiring them to work, or teaching them a trade.
Have noticed a problem here with the hiring part of #8.There are just not enough philanthropists willing to pay a living wage to the prospective employees-the poor who are at present living their lavish lifestyles on food stamps and in abandoned cars, under bridges and in cardboard boxes. A thorny problem, indeed.
As far as not bringing shame or embarrassment to the recipient, said philanthropists need to cut loose enough greenbacks to prevent recipient from shame and embarrassment at the bank while cashing his check.
The Catholic St. Vincent DePaul Society was founded on the principle of anonymity. Donations made to and through St. Vincent DePaul are anonymous and unheralded and non-denominational. Wealthy businessmen are “invited” to join but never reveal their affiliation, so no one knows of their charity but themselves. This is true giving – without tax deductions.
whitecarabao over 12 years ago
Groan!Cosmo is doing a Frank & Ernest.
artybee over 12 years ago
Everytime every so-and-so and his sister throw their legs over their Harley in this town, I know there’s going to be a charity run that will end up in the papers and on 3 TV stations. Remember when doing a good deed didn’t need to be acknowledged ad nauseum? Don’t people ride for fun anymore?
el8 over 12 years ago
A Jewish custom: “gemilut chasidim”… care is to be taken not to bring embarrassment or shame to the recipient. Maimonides, an early Jewish scholar, listed eight ways of giving, each progressively more commendable: 1) giving sadly; 2) giving less than needed, but gladly; 3) giving after being asked; 4) giving without being asked; 5) giving without knowing who the recipient is; 6) giving without the recipient knowing who gave; 7) giving with neither the recipient or giver knowing who the other is; 8) helping the poor establish their independence by loan, hiring them to work, or teaching them a trade.
watmiwori over 12 years ago
Virtue is its own punishment. Gospel according to Lady Andrade, Ch.1, v.2 [see Peanuts]
jimsndguy Premium Member over 12 years ago
WOULD that this were true. The truth is more like, no bad deed goes unpublished.
stripseeker over 12 years ago
@somebodyshort
ANONYMOUS has gotten wind of this and will be following this strip for further details on this matter.stripseeker over 12 years ago
@win
Have noticed a problem here with the hiring part of #8.There are just not enough philanthropists willing to pay a living wage to the prospective employees-the poor who are at present living their lavish lifestyles on food stamps and in abandoned cars, under bridges and in cardboard boxes. A thorny problem, indeed.
stripseeker over 12 years ago
@win
As far as not bringing shame or embarrassment to the recipient, said philanthropists need to cut loose enough greenbacks to prevent recipient from shame and embarrassment at the bank while cashing his check.
stripseeker over 12 years ago
@bbadenov
O.K., but what we want to know is how much do you owe on the Harley after receiving the cash and making the swap?
Lyons Group, Inc. over 12 years ago
[ The Price Is Right “Loser Horns” Sounding ]
stripseeker over 12 years ago
@Guard SGT
You don’t like Obama?
Linguist over 12 years ago
The Catholic St. Vincent DePaul Society was founded on the principle of anonymity. Donations made to and through St. Vincent DePaul are anonymous and unheralded and non-denominational. Wealthy businessmen are “invited” to join but never reveal their affiliation, so no one knows of their charity but themselves. This is true giving – without tax deductions.
galanti over 12 years ago
Simple – Just don’t sign it.