Homeless Man Runs Contest To See Which Religion Gives Most

Creative Minority Report ^ | May 3, 2013 | Matthew Archbold

[NYer]

The HuffPo is gleefully reporting a story about a homeless man's stunt that attempts to shame people into giving him money.

In the picture, which has since gone viral on Reddit and Imgur, the man, who appears to be homeless or transient, is sitting on a sidewalk and holding a sign that reads, "Which religion cares the most about the homeless?" Arranged in front of him are eight small, plastic bowls and a hat, each labeled with different religions and filled with varying amounts of change. Although we can't say for sure how much money is shown in the photo, the bowls labeled "atheist" and "agnostic" seem to be the fullest.

Well that proves it right there. Atheists are just better people, I guess. At least that seems to be how it's being reported. The thing is, if I saw that dude with the bowls and the signs I'd see through it right away.

It's a weird thing. Atheists are always accusing Christians of saying they're better people except we never say that. But they do. Atheists are constantly saying they're smarter and better that Christians who are just being good to avoid hell while atheists are being good for goodness sakes.

I have a question though. What is "good" to an atheist? I never know how they come upon their definition. So many simply seem to adopt so much from Christianity in defining good.

But getting back to this dude. If I were walking by him I wouldn't give. It's a scam he's running. He's attempting to inspire some form of tribalism to increase giving. I'm not going to give money because the reputation of Christianity is on the line. I give to those who seem to need, not those who are playing an angle on me.

Kudos to the guy however for including atheism as a religion.

[flaglady47]

Nice scam.

[bboop]

Isn’t that disgusting.

[APatientMan]

Liberals prefer to force, shame or trick people into giving them something for nothing - earning their keep isn’t even an option to them.
The guy in the pic looks like he could do an honest days work if he chose to. He’s chosen to be a bum, instead.

[Jvette]

I don’t understand atheists who believe there is no God and no life after this one. Why, if that is the case, do they even care about being “good”?

[boop]

Notice folks that he doesn't actually say HE'S homeless, just a question about religions and giving. Could be a bum, could be a college kid doing a "project".

Though my suspicion is he's an "honest" bum. Just taking the change/dollars off your hands so you can see if your religion "wins".

[o-n-money]

In NY a guy caught me by surprise, asking me for a quarter to help get his yacht out of dry dock. He got the quarter. Most of these sign holders are professional beggars. I give them nothing.

[AnAmericanMother]

My favorite is a guy at the 14th St exit with a sign: “Why lie? I need a beer.”

[jacknhoo]

James 1:13
Let no man, when he is tempted, say that he is tempted by God. For God is not a tempter of evils, and he tempteth no man.

[GeronL]

If he had a Darwinism bowl, it’d be empty by default wouldn’t it?

[LadyDoc]

garbage in, garbage out.

So where is he ‘collecting” the money? In front of a Starbucks? In an area full of gay bars? And where are the collection bowls placed? A lot of people won’t read the signs but just throw the money into the nearest or fullest bowls.