Charitable Choice
Steven G. Gey January/February 2001
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Encounters like this reflect the long, honorable tradition of churches helping the downtrodden through both physical and psychological crises. From the perspective of most churches, the provision of financial and spiritual sustenance is essential to accomplishing their religious missions, and they back up this judgment with hard work, sincere commitment, and a great deal of cash. Assisting the needy is expensive, and in this country churches historically have financed their charitable aid projects with voluntary contributions from members of the church. The focus of these projects typically has been the church