I found Nicola’s sentiments on poverty as exceptional because for one thing nobody else has written on the subject, although it is one of the worst problems this planet has. I remember what G.B.Shaw once wrote about poverty, “It is a disease, which not only infects the body but also the soul.” What he meant by this was that when one is worrying about hunger and other basic necessities of life all the time, how can that person think about religion, morality or virtue?
We can all do something about poverty for example I have set up a direct debit and small amount is paid to ‘Save the Children’ fund and another small amount is paid to ‘The Red Cross’ and I intend to do more. When I die I want to feel I have done something to ease the suffering of the world.
A very good piece Nicola, I admire your sentiments, keep it up!
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2006/jan/27/ukcrime.prisonsandprobation1
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I found Nicola’s sentiments on poverty as exceptional because for one thing nobody else has written on the subject, although it is one of the worst problems this planet has. I remember what G.B.Shaw once wrote about poverty, “It is a disease, which not only infects the body but also the soul.” What he meant by this was that when one is worrying about hunger and other basic necessities of life all the time, how can that person think about religion, morality or virtue?
ReplyDeleteWe can all do something about poverty for example I have set up a direct debit and small amount is paid to ‘Save the Children’ fund and another small amount is paid to ‘The Red Cross’ and I intend to do more. When I die I want to feel I have done something to ease the suffering of the world.
A very good piece Nicola, I admire your sentiments, keep it up!
Sudareth Kumar