What is poverty? Poverty is a place in society where some poor people are limited to being successful in life. My belief is that it holds limits. In some cases, it interferes with the structure of a family's life, environment and culture. Most importantly, it can eliminate the hopes and dreams of young children becoming successful in the future and academics. What are your thoughts?
I asked some people to comment on my blog "What Is Poverty?" Since it has taken a while for them to respond, I will cut and paste all response as they write them.
What Is Poverty?
Unfortunately we live in a society that does not value education and social service. Every family deserves the right to have their child properly educated regardless of their socioeconomic status. We all know that. However, we should think about who is being most affected by poverty and the broken educational system, and ask ourselves why some working parents are penalized for . . . working. Poverty, in all forms maintains the status quo, and darkens the line between the "haves" and "have nots".
Danielle Southern
What Is Poverty
Being a single parent working and not making enough to do but making to much for assistance, I had to look at my situation and remember what the word says. If I don't conform to this world and be transformed by the renewing of my mind and know that God is our provider ,then I would not fall victim to the affects of this world's system. The mind set of poverty does not apply to me because my God will supply all my needs according to his riches in glory, so government assistance is not my portion any way. My testimony will not be what the government has done for me but what God has done for me. Because never is the righteous forsaken nor does his seed beg for bread.
Sonia Evans
What Is Poverty?
Anything that can provide an equal and quality educational experience for EVERYONE is a great thing.
Coleman Lucas
What Is Poverty?
Poverty is simply the state of being in which one is if he or she lacks money or possessions. Sadly enough, poverty affects every aspect of a person's life, including family and children. Although we would like to provide more aid and help to those that need it, everything always goes back to politics and money.
ReplyDeleteLuz Macias said:
ReplyDeletePoverty is a mental/emotional status. A millionaire can feel poor if he/she do not appreciate and value what he/she has. His/her ambition do not have limits, therefore never is going to be enough. In contrast a poor person who has the necessary to survive only can feel a richer person if he/she has enough to eat day by day. I know that poverty exist everywhere around the world; nevertheless there are two kinds of poverty, economic poverty and spiritual poverty, and I believe the spiritual is the worst.
August 28, 2011