Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Let's hope St. Peter ain't asking for proof of income!

I went to God's food pantry today with a friend...and I have to say that I was disgusted at how people were being treated there...they turned away 4 people because they didnt have proof of income! What the hell?? They are there to get food because THEY HAVE NO INCOME! These people were turned away and told to go to the unemployment office and register for work and get a paper saying they did so....THEN go to the food stamp office and register for food stamps and get another paper saying they did so AND THEN bring both papers back to the pantry and they would see if they could get them some food....THEY WOULD SEE IF THEY COULD GET THEM SOME FOOD.... What the hell have we become? Bureaucratic, holier than thou, ass kissers get to sit behind a desk and point their gold encrusted fingers at those less fortunate and shame them for being down on their luck in front of a whole office full of people who are patiently waiting their turn to be embarrassed and called out by the higher eschelon of muckety mucks!
I couldnt believe it...I thought about grabbing the lady behind the desk and screaming at her that these people (who had children there) were there to get help...who better to help them than GOD'S FOOD PANTRY! But Nooooooooooooo not unless they can show they have income or are trying to get income....
“Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.” Matthew 25:31-46
Nowhere in that verse does it say....you better bring proof of income or proof that your looking for income or dont come at all....
SHAME, SHAME, SHAME GOD'S FOOD PANTRY....SHAME!!!!!!
If I ever need help I'm going to the catholic church...they dont turn away unemployed people...they feed them and help them get warm clothes....and no one has to show proof of income!
What a crock the pantry is...my food donations are going to the catholic church and any other soup kitchens in town...I want my contribution to be used on those who really need it...not held for ransom until they comply with bureaucratic rules....SHAME!

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