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In article ,
Jay Kadis wrote:

In article ,
(Blind Joni) wrote:

[snip]

Never said it was...just that for some it is a perfectly valid helping
hand.the
same as AA is valid for those that it works for...if they choose to take
it.
I
personally would not tell anyone to turn down a church's help if they
needed
it
and noone else was stepping in.

I don't mean to criticize your church, I'm sure you do help people. I just
resent the idea that the government has no responsibility for human services
and
it's all up to the religious community or other volunteers to provide this
instead. And many people don't take religion seriously and therefore are not
likely to seek out help from church-based organizations.

-Jay

and many will not accept the strings attached when religion offers
George