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What would you do? - 11/4/2008 9:38:22 AM
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deliveredarling
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I have a friend, more like used to be a friend ( she began distancing herself when she realized that I would not support her lesbian relationship). She was "laid" of from her job for medical reasons 7 months ago. Prior to that, she had not be at work for 2 months because of a medical condition they could not find. Meanwhile, she was supposed to be visiting doctors and such, she was running around "helping" homeless people.
Her job laid her off and she filed for unemployment. She is no longer "sick" and still does not work. She happen to call the other day and began telling me about her financial woes. I asked her if there was a reason she was not working. She said, "you mean besides the fact that I draw$268.oo a week?". I said, "you are kidding, right?" She said No.
I am appalled that there are people out there who have a true need for the money and yet she feels that it is ok to do what she is doing.
She says , it's all in God's timing. I told her that was a cop out and a poor excuse. I asked her if, "you do not work, you do not eat" rings a bell. She got mad at me and said we will talk later.
What would you do. Personally, I feel like it's fraud. Thoughts?
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RE: What would you do? - 11/4/2008 12:55:09 PM
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stampinlady
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I am appalled that there are people out there who have a true need for the money and yet she feels that it is ok to do what she is doing.
Not that I agree with taking money that isn't your's, but isn't there a time limit when you file for unemployment? I seem to remember that I got a check for about 6 weeks and then it stopped. Maybe she's just waiting tillher time limit runs out? If I knew that she was capable of working and had no intension of gettign a job I wouldn't give her a penny.
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RE: What would you do? - 11/4/2008 1:11:09 PM
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stampinlady
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Now, how can a woman who doesn't have her life straight and is on the verge of being homeless herself intend to help the homeless?
Is she trying to "put the shoe on the other foot" per se ? This woman sounds like she has more problems than just not having a job. She homeschools, but doesn't really? Are you in a postion to counsel her? If you feel like you should I would counsel her and leave it alone. I'm assuming she's not a believer so you can't really hold her accountable to biblical standards, but you can love her by counseling her.
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RE: What would you do? - 11/4/2008 1:45:19 PM
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zamdad
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She claims to be a believer and a lesbian?? You can't be both. I wouldn't help her financially. If she is content with what she earns on unemployment, let her be content.
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RE: What would you do? - 11/4/2008 1:50:43 PM
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deliveredarling
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Do I as a Christian bear any responsibility to God, knowing what I know and do nothing?
I question this because it seems like, If I know this, then I should do something. I've prayed about it and I'm still discontent. I haven't received peace about it, yet.
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RE: What would you do? - 11/4/2008 4:36:57 PM
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stampinlady
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If you know that she's putting her daughter at risk with what she's doing you could call the police or child welfare services. I would be concerned if she's bringing drunks and drug addicts home with a 15 yr old around, despite what God is telling her. I highly doubt God wants her child in harms way, but ... . If you're concened then I would ask God to take care of her. I was listening to the radio this morning and James McDonald was talking about God fighting our battles.
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