The problems of the homeless are not trivial to solve, and not cheap, and not without risks … but by the same token, kicking the can (and the homeless) down the road, adopting a NIMBY attitude, running them out of town because they are addicts or crazy or poor or unseemly … and then (presumably) claiming to be an upstanding citizen, if not piously attending church on Sunday (or even Saturday) and considering oneself virtuous … seems highly inconsistent, if not irresponsible and cruel.
(See Matt. 25:31-46 [https://goo.gl/z86xFZ])
Orange County approved — then caved — on a plan to shelter homeless people
“No one wants to have or host this difficult population,” Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson said, echoing a dilemma facing elected officials everywhere. “Who’s willing to step up?”
