New Posts For Thread: Why do people generally give to charity ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756061/why-do-people-generally-give-to-charityFor personal reasons ? Religious reasons or purely because they can afford to ?No mention of Bob "GIVE ME THE MONEY NOW!!" Geldofhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756061/why-do-people-generally-give-to-charity?post_id=550523121#550523121No mention of Bob "GIVE ME THE MONEY NOW!!" GeldofSun, 27 Nov 2016 13:27:46 -0600Personal issues come into being too. A lot of people I've known throughout the years have started contributing to charities that affect them or their families directlyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756061/why-do-people-generally-give-to-charity?post_id=550523091#550523091Personal issues come into being too. A lot of people I've known throughout the years have started contributing to charities that affect them or their families directlySun, 27 Nov 2016 13:23:56 -0600I think many just give to feel good themselves. Whether the charity they give to does more harm than good is not very important, and not something they investigate or think about.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756061/why-do-people-generally-give-to-charity?post_id=550523027#550523027I think many just give to feel good themselves. Whether the charity they give to does more harm than good is not very important, and not something they investigate or think about.Sun, 27 Nov 2016 13:10:14 -0600all three I suppose, I've always given to the British Legion right from when I was at school, my Grandma's favourite was the Salvation Army and I've always donated to those since she passed away.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756061/why-do-people-generally-give-to-charity?post_id=550523001#550523001all three I suppose, I've always given to the British Legion right from when I was at school, my Grandma's favourite was the Salvation Army and I've always donated to those since she passed away.Sun, 27 Nov 2016 13:07:11 -0600look at what the directors of charities are paid at the top...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756061/why-do-people-generally-give-to-charity?post_id=550522725#550522725look at what the directors of charities are paid at the top...Sun, 27 Nov 2016 12:36:07 -0600I know of several of these popular charities booking their Christmas parties at Marriott hotels under bogus names... Which is the major reason I distrust All charities.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756061/why-do-people-generally-give-to-charity?post_id=550522647#550522647I know of several of these popular charities booking their Christmas parties at Marriott hotels under bogus names... Which is the major reason I distrust All charities.Sun, 27 Nov 2016 12:30:23 -0600Giving is usually far easier than doing....many who give are salving their conscience by paying others to do.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756061/why-do-people-generally-give-to-charity?post_id=550522525#550522525Giving is usually far easier than doing....many who give are salving their conscience by paying others to do.Sun, 27 Nov 2016 12:13:03 -0600Because "virtue" has an economic and political value. That's why there are so many "ethical" adverts on the tv these days...companies desperate to cash-in on "right on" values.You keep hearing the phrase "virtue signalling", so all of this so calledhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756061/why-do-people-generally-give-to-charity?post_id=550522491#550522491Because "virtue" has an economic and political value. That's why there are so many "ethical" adverts on the tv these days...companies desperate to cash-in on "right on" values.You keep hearing the phrase "virtue signalling", so all of this so calledSun, 27 Nov 2016 12:05:19 -0600Can afford to?If you can't afford to give a couple of quid to a charity you like you should take a long hard look at your life decisions imohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756061/why-do-people-generally-give-to-charity?post_id=550522301#550522301Can afford to?If you can't afford to give a couple of quid to a charity you like you should take a long hard look at your life decisions imoSun, 27 Nov 2016 11:40:04 -0600For personal reasons ? Religious reasons or purely because they can afford to ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756061/why-do-people-generally-give-to-charity?post_id=550521775#550521775For personal reasons ? Religious reasons or purely because they can afford to ?Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:34:05 -0600