Homelessness and Poverty is a Religious Issue

Many of us know people who are homeless or in poverty. It's a major global crisis. It has been around for as long as there have been civilized colonies, even before Jesus. The bible mentions many homeless people from the Parable of the Good Samaritan to the Blind Man. In both these cases, there are three points of views: that of the diseased/homeless, the passersby and the people who help the diseased or homeless. …

…the other side of the sidewalk so you can pretend that they're not there. So next time you're passing by a homeless person on the street, even if you are in a hurry, stop, give him a few coins from your pocket, it will go a long way. If you have some time, sit down and have a talk with someone and hear what he or she has to say, you could learn a lot.