Comments on: The Church and the Unemployed — are we missing something? http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2010/01/20/the-church-and-the-unemployed-are-we-missing-something/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-church-and-the-unemployed-are-we-missing-something God, Life, and following Jesus in Suburbia. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:52:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: neal_taylor http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2010/01/20/the-church-and-the-unemployed-are-we-missing-something/comment-page-1/#comment-483 neal_taylor Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:59:58 +0000 http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/?p=1382#comment-483 The gap, I feel, is far greater than that of providing physical needs. <br><br>Maslow's hierarchy of needs - the base is being met, but the next level is crumbling, affecting any progress and affecting needs such as community, friendship, self-esteem etc. The gap, I feel, is far greater than that of providing physical needs.

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs — the base is being met, but the next level is crumbling, affecting any progress and affecting needs such as community, friendship, self-esteem etc.

]]> By: Heather http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2010/01/20/the-church-and-the-unemployed-are-we-missing-something/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Heather Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:35:48 +0000 http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/?p=1382#comment-485 That sounds very similar to what was set up for the land of Israel in the OT. God obviously thought it was a good idea! That sounds very similar to what was set up for the land of Israel in the OT. God obviously thought it was a good idea!

]]> By: Norman http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2010/01/20/the-church-and-the-unemployed-are-we-missing-something/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Norman Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:56:49 +0000 http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/?p=1382#comment-484 In Buddhist Thailand, if you have no roof over your head or no food, then you rock up to the temple and you are provided food and shelter. The people of the village or suburb bring lots of food for the monks on a daily basis which the monks share.<br><br>Seems a simple concept, but occ health & safety would prevent the sharing of the food in Australia In Buddhist Thailand, if you have no roof over your head or no food, then you rock up to the temple and you are provided food and shelter. The people of the village or suburb bring lots of food for the monks on a daily basis which the monks share.

Seems a simple concept, but occ health & safety would prevent the sharing of the food in Australia

]]> By: neal_taylor http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2010/01/20/the-church-and-the-unemployed-are-we-missing-something/comment-page-1/#comment-487 neal_taylor Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:52:03 +0000 http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/?p=1382#comment-487 Thanks Jermayn - think you hit the nail on the head with the comment about churches seeing the unemployed as a liability. I think this is more so with the prosperity doctrine so popular in Australia and abroad lately.<br><br>Thanks for the comment and joining the conversation here. Thanks Jermayn — think you hit the nail on the head with the comment about churches seeing the unemployed as a liability. I think this is more so with the prosperity doctrine so popular in Australia and abroad lately.

Thanks for the comment and joining the conversation here.

]]> By: neal_taylor http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2010/01/20/the-church-and-the-unemployed-are-we-missing-something/comment-page-1/#comment-474 neal_taylor Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:59:58 +0000 http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/?p=1382#comment-474 The gap, I feel, is far greater than that of providing physical needs. <br><br>Maslow's hierarchy of needs - the base is being met, but the next level is crumbling, affecting any progress and affecting needs such as community, friendship, self-esteem etc. The gap, I feel, is far greater than that of providing physical needs.

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs — the base is being met, but the next level is crumbling, affecting any progress and affecting needs such as community, friendship, self-esteem etc.

]]> By: Heather http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2010/01/20/the-church-and-the-unemployed-are-we-missing-something/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Heather Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:35:48 +0000 http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/?p=1382#comment-473 That sounds very similar to what was set up for the land of Israel in the OT. God obviously thought it was a good idea! That sounds very similar to what was set up for the land of Israel in the OT. God obviously thought it was a good idea!

]]> By: Norman http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2010/01/20/the-church-and-the-unemployed-are-we-missing-something/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Norman Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:56:49 +0000 http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/?p=1382#comment-471 In Buddhist Thailand, if you have no roof over your head or no food, then you rock up to the temple and you are provided food and shelter. The people of the village or suburb bring lots of food for the monks on a daily basis which the monks share.<br><br>Seems a simple concept, but occ health & safety would prevent the sharing of the food in Australia In Buddhist Thailand, if you have no roof over your head or no food, then you rock up to the temple and you are provided food and shelter. The people of the village or suburb bring lots of food for the monks on a daily basis which the monks share.

Seems a simple concept, but occ health & safety would prevent the sharing of the food in Australia

]]> By: neal_taylor http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2010/01/20/the-church-and-the-unemployed-are-we-missing-something/comment-page-1/#comment-472 neal_taylor Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:52:03 +0000 http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/?p=1382#comment-472 Thanks Jermayn - think you hit the nail on the head with the comment about churches seeing the unemployed as a liability. I think this is more so with the prosperity doctrine so popular in Australia and abroad lately.<br><br>Thanks for the comment and joining the conversation here. Thanks Jermayn — think you hit the nail on the head with the comment about churches seeing the unemployed as a liability. I think this is more so with the prosperity doctrine so popular in Australia and abroad lately.

Thanks for the comment and joining the conversation here.

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]]> By: Jermayn http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/2010/01/20/the-church-and-the-unemployed-are-we-missing-something/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Jermayn Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:31:46 +0000 http://www.handtotheplough.com.au/?p=1382#comment-486 A lot of churches see the unemployeed as a liability as they cannot give offerings etc.<br /><br />My mums church has the work for the dole people to help out where ever as possible, ie making lunches, garden work etc. A lot of church buildings have work that needs to be done, so why not get these guys/ girls to do it for them and as a bonus you can witness to them and they cannot run away :) A lot of churches see the unemployeed as a liability as they cannot give offerings etc.

My mums church has the work for the dole people to help out where ever as possible, ie making lunches, garden work etc. A lot of church buildings have work that needs to be done, so why not get these guys/ girls to do it for them and as a bonus you can witness to them and they cannot run away :)

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