Seems almost alien in today’s society.
There is something called the “deserving poor.” They need our unstinting help and grace.
It really isn't that alien. I know a fair number of people in my church who do this on a small scale all the time. Paying for things for poor families; putting together Christmas boxes. When I was a kid, I remember a woman paying for a toy for me at Woolworths because I was a couple dollars short. I've done similar things -- when I work with the homeless, I routinely pay fees for them to get ID or birth certificates or their transportation.
Old American values are still out there, which include an incredible amount of charity toward our neighbors, friends and families.
Not at all. We bought Christmas for 347 kids this year before the money ran out.
The preacher and congregation gave away 120 Christmas Trees today. Just parked a trailer of them and put up a sign.
We also threw FEMA and the Red Cross out of our town during the Labor Day fires. We took care of our own until HEB Grocery came to the rescue and then it was all done with volunteer help and donations. USFS Fire Team 3 are welcome anytime though.
The best thing government, especially most of the FEDS can do is DISAPPEAR. Government has a role but not a big one just the critical mass things that don’t happen very often but are too big for one community to handle or prepare for. Forest Fires and War come to mind.