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Charity Begins at Home - Do you agree?

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  • Submitted: 26/08/2005
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GCSE Charities, Poverty and Development

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Charity Begins at Home - Do you agree?

Many people may think that charity should begin at home but then again many people do not. It all depends on what people define as "home" it could mean your own house, your community (in my case Wymondham), the wider community (in my case Norfolk) or even Britain. Personally I take my home as my house but as far as charity goes I would probably say that it is also your community. Many Christians would possibly take everyone as the start of their charity because like in the parable of The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), they believe that everybody should be helped if they need it no matter who they are.

There are many plus points that suggest that you should aid people, here are some reasons why people may do it: Many Christians feel that it is their duty to help the less fortunate. In the Bible it tells them that you must help the poor in Luke 6:20-21 it says that the poor a special therefore you must aid them when they need it. Christians will also follow the Golden rule which is to treat others as you

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