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| Soulless | Mar 24 2008, 07:10 PM Post #1 |
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I was just reading a question on Y!A from a woman with 4 children and from what I read on her blog, a deadbeat husband. She has to move in 10 days and has nowhere to go and no money. She was asking if anyone knew where she could go for help and most of the answers were telling her to pray. She's a Christian. I would think she would be praying already. I doubt that was the sort of help she was looking for. Is that the standard answer for anyone who has a problem? I know I sat here thinking if I had the money I would have sent it to her. I just find that sort of advice offensive. I don't think I had a real question, just an observation. (I still wish I had the money to send her. )
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| Rhonda | Mar 24 2008, 08:12 PM Post #2 |
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Ugh....classic example of religion and not relationship. We should definitely pray in all things, but faith without works is dead, says the Scriptures. There was a question this morning from a 15 yo girl who said she's pregnant from a rape. Of course, one of the first things I did was pray for her....then I got the national hotline number to get her in touch with a crisis pregnancy center. All too often I see Christians try to leave everything up to God without using the brain He gave them to be proactive. We pray for guidance in our actions, but we're called to act just the same. You're right...they probably weren't all that interested in her and her problems. And they'll answer for that. I've often thought about all the times I could have done something but didn't. And the thought of standing before Jesus, the disappointment on His face at my inaction, the hurt in His eyes at my disobedience after all He's done for me is enough to spur me to action. |
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| Soulless | Mar 25 2008, 05:47 AM Post #3 |
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I haven't been able to stop thinking about this all day. I've racked my brain trying to figure out how to help but I can't think of anything.
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| Rhonda | Mar 25 2008, 05:51 AM Post #4 |
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(((Geoff))) You've such a soft heart. Is the question in your archive at Y!A? Do you know where she was? Perhaps I could help if she's in the US. |
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| Soulless | Mar 25 2008, 05:54 AM Post #5 |
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She added me to her contact so I added her as well. I'll star it so you can find it. Her user name is Amy E. You should be able to see her in my contacts. Edited by Soulless, Mar 25 2008, 05:58 AM.
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| Soulless | Mar 26 2008, 10:36 AM Post #6 |
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Amy E just asked a question asking about giving up on life. Link |
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| Willow | Mar 30 2008, 09:14 PM Post #7 |
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I just saw this. Do you happen to know what area she lives in? I'm pretty good with research, I might be able to find out if there are any support services if I know where she is geographically. And I agree with your sentiment. Yes, it's fine to tell someone to pray or tell them you'll pray for them. But it needs to be followed up with action. If you see someone starving on the street and you have a sandwich in your hand, telling them to "pray" about their situation and then continuing on your way does not make you a good (insert any religion here). Edit: Can you give me a link to the original question (that mentions deadbeat husband, etc.)? I can't seem to locate it. Edited by Willow, Mar 30 2008, 09:20 PM.
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| Soulless | Mar 31 2008, 05:55 AM Post #8 |
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The deadbeat husband was my comment. I read through her blog trying to find out where she is in the hope I could find somewhere that gave housing assistance or something. He calls her fat, won't touch her, won't talk, won't help with the house or kids. Deadbeat in my books. I still haven't been able to find out where she is. She's in the south (U.S.) going by her accent on her message. |
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| Rhonda | Mar 31 2008, 02:27 PM Post #9 |
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I've tried to get in touch with her. I haven't gotten an answer back...
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| Willow | Mar 31 2008, 04:48 PM Post #10 |
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You're in contact with her sort of right? I'm not sure if they have Habitat for Humanity in the southern states, but if they do, and she qualifies, that could be an option. She really needs to find a counsellor and/or a social worker in my opinion. His behaviour towards her is very damaging, and a social worker might also be able to help her out with the current housing predicament. |
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