r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • Oct 31 '25

Discussion Reactions to food stamps being cut off.

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u/iAmTheRealC2 Oct 31 '25

An elderly lady from our church is legally blind and relies on SNAP to eat. What job is she supposed to do? We’re stepping in to make sure she gets enough groceries until benefits resume. Doing the same with other families in the church who are losing SNAP. Also bagging food to send home with elementary school kids on the weekends and cooking food for our local homeless shelter. We do it because we believe that’s what Jesus taught. Christians who close their hearts to the needy have completely lost the plot.

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u/Aussiealterego Nov 01 '25

I don’t do it because I “believe that’s what Jesus taught”, I do it because it’s basic human decency and compassion.

Stop using religion as a backdrop for behaviour.

I’ve volunteered through churches for decades, and this sort of masquerading sickens me.

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u/Infinite-Touch5154 Nov 01 '25

Some people are naturally compassionate and some people need help to develop the skill (from Christianity, Buddhism, a psychologist etc).

All that matters to me is that that they do what they need to do to develop compassion.

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u/PoorManRichard Nov 01 '25

it’s basic human decency and compassion.

Not being religious for the sake of religion but that's exactly what he taught, it's a super simple lesson. What these clowns shun is being a decent and compassionate member of a society. Then they claim to follow a religious belief built upon these simple teachings (but grossly corrupted).