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simian1 Administrators Rare Earth by Peter D. Ward, The Lucifer Priciple by Howard Bloom, The Human Zoo by Desmond Morris, Madness and Civilization by Michel Foucault, A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking, The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin, The Blind Watchmaker by R 52 posts http://www.thomasallanalbany.com Location: United States Carlsbad,Ca Occupation: Technician Age: 37	#61 10-14-2007 05:35 GMT
	Doesn't sympathetic charity seem disgusting in a way. If you were homeless, would you want some 20 year old rich kid serving you at the soup kitchen, on a narcissistic mission to boost his ego by helping the homeless, or would you feel more comfortable being served by a guy you used to see suffering on the street with you. It's all about the empathy.
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thomas posts Location: Occupation: Age:	#90 02-13-2008 21:41 GMT
	It's pretty true. When you have suffered you are genuinely compelled to help. Some people are trying to be good people, and others just understand.

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