Comments on: Video: Thoughts on Money http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/10/09/video-thoughts-on-money/ Thoughts on the Journey Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:59:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bryan http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/10/09/video-thoughts-on-money/comment-page-1/#comment-30230 Bryan Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:14:37 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/10/09/video-thoughts-on-money/#comment-30230 I think that it is dangerous to begin down the road of referring to the evaluation of our actions as "pointless." We then begin the process of justification, and that leads to apathy, and then we are crippled by our lifestyle and are unable to help and give. Gandhi said, "Be the change that you want to see in the world." I think that it is dangerous to begin down the road of referring to the evaluation of our actions as “pointless.” We then begin the process of justification, and that leads to apathy, and then we are crippled by our lifestyle and are unable to help and give. Gandhi said, “Be the change that you want to see in the world.”

]]> By: Ariah http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/10/09/video-thoughts-on-money/comment-page-1/#comment-29876 Ariah Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:26:13 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/10/09/video-thoughts-on-money/#comment-29876 @Kathy- Great comment Kathy. I do think that it can make a difference. With all the organizations out there and technology, you can take your $8 go home and immediately donate through online sites to meet those needs directly. Why is it pointless though? @Kathy-
Great comment Kathy. I do think that it can make a difference. With all the organizations out there and technology, you can take your $8 go home and immediately donate through online sites to meet those needs directly.

Why is it pointless though?

]]> By: kathyhanson http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/10/09/video-thoughts-on-money/comment-page-1/#comment-29874 kathyhanson Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:23:53 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/10/09/video-thoughts-on-money/#comment-29874 <p>Reducing consumption is a great idea. But how does my not buying an $8 hot dog help bring clean water, or food, to people who need it? Unless the reduction in consumption is coupled with an astronomical increase in giving money to agencies that can deliver the necessities, it is pointless.</p> Reducing consumption is a great idea. But how does my not buying an $8 hot dog help bring clean water, or food, to people who need it? Unless the reduction in consumption is coupled with an astronomical increase in giving money to agencies that can deliver the necessities, it is pointless.

]]> By: Phil http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/10/09/video-thoughts-on-money/comment-page-1/#comment-29871 Phil Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:35:56 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/10/09/video-thoughts-on-money/#comment-29871 Man, don't you love Chan and Cornerstone? I don't know that much about them yet, but I'm <i>really</i> liking what I'm seeing. And by the way, I will get back to you about your last blog. Man, don’t you love Chan and Cornerstone? I don’t know that much about them yet, but I’m really liking what I’m seeing.

And by the way, I will get back to you about your last blog.

]]> By: Parke http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/10/09/video-thoughts-on-money/comment-page-1/#comment-29870 Parke Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:53:28 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/10/09/video-thoughts-on-money/#comment-29870 I like the collection, dude. Keep up the good work. I like the collection, dude. Keep up the good work.

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