The Tragedy of American Compassion
1992·302 pages
A historical and ideological critique of U.S. welfare policies that urges churches to reclaim their biblical role in aiding the poor.
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A historical and ideological critique of U.S. welfare policies that urges churches to reclaim their biblical role in aiding the poor.
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This is a book of hope at a time when just about everyone but Marvin Olasky has lost hope. The topic is poverty and the underclass. The profound truth that Marvin Olasky forces us to confront is that the problems of the underclass are not caused by poverty. Some of them are exacerbated by poverty, but we know that they need not be caused by poverty, for poverty has been the condition of the vast majority of human communities since the dawn of history, and they have for the most part been communi...
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will contain mild spoilers
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Profanity
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Substance use
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Central discussion of biblical roles for churches aiding the poor
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Extensive critique of welfare state policies and ideology
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Themes of poverty and systemic suffering among the poor
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