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Charities - Exposing the Problems - Day 295
Charity and Activism - why is it a Capitalistic Scheme - Part 1 - Day 294
“When we want to help the poor, we usually offer them charity. Most often we use charity to avoid recognizing the problem and finding the solution for it. Charity becomes a way to shrug off our responsibility. But charity is no solution to poverty. Charity only perpetuates poverty by taking the initiative away from the poor. Charity allows us to go ahead with our own lives without worrying about the lives of the poor. Charity appeases our consciences.”
― Muhammad Yunus, Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty
Well Said, thank you Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus. From here, let's have a look at the Problems with Charity and Presents Solutions.
Problem No.1
Ignoring the Problem.
Most people cannot see any Problem within the entire Charity and Philanthropy Industry since 'Charity and Philanthropy' was promoted and advertised as Noble action, Altruism and even Godly.
However, if we place Charity and Philanthropy under the Microscope, we will discover the real nitty gritty truth behind the Charity and Philanthropy Business/Industry that is quite concerning given that most people see Charity and Philanthropy as something so Good and Positive.
Thus, one of the most urgent problems to address is the Relationship between Charity/Philanthropy and Poverty. As Muhammad Yunus Indicated, through Charity/Philanthropy, we Ignore that there is a problem that must be result with an effective solution. In a way, Charity/Philanthropy in it's core design is a brilliant brainwashed method to maintain the gap between those that 'have' and those that don't have since what Charity/Philanthropy result with is the perpetuation of Poverty instead of complete Eradication of Poverty.
This was already implied in 1932 by Reinhold Niebuhr, Moral Man and Immoral Society, 1932
"We have previously suggested that philanthropy combines genuine pity with the display of power and that the latter element explains why the powerful are more inclined to be generous than to grant social justice."
And Yet, 80 years after and still, humanity is blinded from seeing reality directly as what Niebuhr presented decades ago. To the Contrary there are quite a few people that would even define Niebuhr as Fascist and condemn him for daring to speak up and expose what we have all directly and indirectly accepted and allowed this world to evolve as to the extent of which Humanity is deliberately Blinded from seeing the Fundamental Inequality that is rooted in the structure and values of our global society. Obviously, Charity and Philanthropy is nothing but a convenient patch up for us to ignore the real reason, source, origin and root of the Problems existing in this world.
Nevertheless, Charity/Philanthropy from that perspective is the Acceptance and Allowance of Inequality to Persists within the attempt to mitigate the Consequences the Majority of Humanity participating and facing today so that us, good maintain our 'Feeling Good' Experience.
It is evidence the none of us actually understand the reason, source, origin and root of the Problems because if we had, our social behaviour would be totally different and we would stop Reacting to the Problems but rather, apply the correction required and Prevent the Problem from reoccurring again.
In my next blog, I will continue Identifying the Problems with regards to Charity and Philanthropy so that eventually, we could start consider practical solutions that would result with the outcome that is best for all.
Charity and Activism - why is it a Capitalistic Scheme - Overview - Day 293
In the past few days, I came across many articles over the news with regards to Charities and I decided to investigate the point of charity for myself to see, realize and understand what is the real and what is underneath this Media vibes of Charities.
To me, it was always obvious that Charity is not a solution because if it was, instead of having increasing numbers of people in poverty, we would have seen decreasing numbers or even better, a complete eradication of Poverty. The fact that the problem still persists, despite of the billions of Dollars circulating in Charities, shows that there is something worth investigating and exposing in common sense.
Obviously, many have done so before me however, no real and substantial solution were presented or applied. So I've decided to take on a different approach in showing the different dynamics with Charity, Philontraphy and Poverty, what are the Problems and what are the Individual solution for each and every problem and within that, one would be able to see, realize and understand that once the solutions established and implemented world wide, we will receive our true and real Rewards both on the individual level and on a global level.
I'm still in my early stages of investigating the Charity and Philanthropy within all its dimensions however, what I have gathered thus far is the direct relationship between Charity and Poverty, Charity and Tax Reduction, Charity and Exploitation and Charity and Free PR - all of which is covered with Beautiful words like: "I want to give back to my society; I'm a good person; shame, they are suffering and I must help where ever I can"; Oh, it was so kind of him to donate so much money to help the poor".
Within this blog, I will walk one simply point that came up today in the "The Witness" Newspaper: 'Charitable Millionaires'.
According to the article by Siphamandla Zondi, who is the executive director of the institute for Global Dialogue, the solution for Poverty in South Africa: "Real Economic Freedom will Come from Structural Reforms, increasing Philanthropy, a radical Strengthening of the Public education on which the poor depend, and the growth of a socially conscious middle class, especially in the black communities."
In south Africa alone, 12,000,000 (12 Million) people are estimated to go to sleep hungry, on a daily basis. Is Charity Monies will feed all of them tonight? Is Philanthropy would Prevent Poverty to the Extent of which ALL have Free Access to Education, Nutrition, Electricity, Housing, Clothes, Health Care? Would Charity and Philanthropy Prevent one from Becoming another's Slave because otherwise, their family would have nothing to eat? Would Charity and Philanthropy End Child Slavery and Abuse? I can continue asking many more questions but nevertheless, the answer would remain: "No". Because if it had, there would not be 12 Million people that are going to bed hungry tonight.
Real Economic Freedom is when Life is being Valued as Equal Life for all, regardless your generational blood line and skin Color; regardless your Religion and Culture; Regardless if you were born rich or poor because Real Economic Freedom is when each and every human being is taken cared for from Birth to Death with Equal access to the World's Resources where Individual Empowerment and Expansion can be Achieved at will. Real Economic Freedom is when Debt is being Forgiven and we all start as Equals to live a Life that is worth while with the Resource and the Technology that is available on earth. Real Economic Freedom is when Education is provided to all to expand, explore, empower and enhance themselves which through which they can practically contribute to the better living of us all.
So, this article is the opening of a new blog series where I will walk in detail, what and how Charities and Philanthropy are not the solution but rather, a big part of the Problem. I will show Solutions that can PRACTICALLY be applied within the Principle of that which is best for all Lives wherein Poverty, would eradicate from the face of this world for once and for all.
I will Prove that the Above statement are not Empty Slogans but rather a living Expression that can be lived within and as the Equal Money Capitalistic System.