The HOMELESS Problem.

[ScottA]

There was homelessness before the era of computers and cell phones, etc.

That's right...it's just greatly increased as things have advanced.

Not all of the advancements have been computer related, just most. It seems to me the days of dealing with people and handshakes, created way less challenges for people to contend with. As the challenges of credit cards, computers, phone tag, etc. have increased, the bar just keeps getting higher and leaving casualties on the wayside. It's not all good.

 

[ScottA]

There's lots of reasons for homelessness, but the primary one is simply the value of real estate. All the wealthiest people on the planet buy as much "prime real estate" as they can afford to keep. The planet isn't getting any larger, and liveable or productive real estate never really depreciates in value. It's the safest long term investment and that's part of the reason that extremely wealthy people are so concerned about climate change.

The most valuable real estate has adequate fresh water supply or coastal access. If the sea level rises just 10 inches, billions of dollars in real estate ends up like Venice, Italy, and with oceanic storm conditions more severe than the Mediterranean, the shore line tends to get washed out to sea.

In the past, climate change forced people to relocate. That's why we have abandoned cities located all over the globe in what are now inhospitable locations. Now the wealthy don't walk away from equity and are always looking for more.

As a former resident of the New Jersey shore, I witnessed whole communities displaced from relatively inexpensive cottages by eminent domain law.

Some towns used the public trust to seize property at a fraction of real market value for real estate development into high end condominiums and commercial properties to increase their tax base, as well as the overall real estate value of property held by governing officials. The displaced families received payment for their property, but not enough to afford the condos built where their homes stood.

Wherever real estate taxes exist, your property only remains yours as long as you have the wealth to continue tax payments. I've known more than one family forced to relocate to less expensive townships because of ever increasing tax assessments on their homes.

If you loose your employment and your equity, it's nearly impossible to own another property on your native land. Rental properties go up in value with demand. Demand goes up with property loss, and rental costs go up with land value.

In the USA the problem is exacerbated by wealthy immigrants that come for prime real estate as investment or as retirement homes. The problem is not unique to our nation either.

Poor and undocumented immigrants add to the problem, not by buying up property, but by occupying available living space, and increasing the use of public resources like education, garbage collection, public utilities, etc., that necessitates further taxation of the local population. This also promotes further gentrification as you can only live where you can afford to live, unless you squat on someone else's property or live on the street.

God had an elegant solution for Israel. Israelites inherited familial land. If they had to sell it's use, it was to be only temporary until the year of jubilee and they always were to have the option of redeeming the land at a depreciated value based upon years given up to another temporary user.

However, the Hebrews weren't particularly faithful in observing these property laws and we even read about the abuses against widows and orphans by greedy men gathering up their inheritance through debt collections in the early first century.

The Lord said that we'd have the poor with us always and with the growing disparity between the extremely wealthy and the "working class", it's unlikely that homelessness will be fully addressed until Christ's return.

Advancing technology does increasingly eliminate the need for laborers and that's part of the reason for the new socialists proposals to provide universal wages. It's also why policy makers have been searching for ways to reduce the population since the 1960s. The agenda known as the great reset exists to maintain the wealth of the wealthy by shrinking the population to a manageable size of happy utopian servants to the ruling elite.

The totalitarian policies placed and enforced during the pandemic are only a sign of things to come under the illusion of democracy. I don't think it's been the work of God to reduce the birth rates worldwide over the last two years, and I find it more than coincidental that the covid virus is being tied to sexual impotence and infertility in the most recent studies, but then my thinking is somewhat influenced by conspiracy theories and popular fictions.

Before I was born again in Christ Jesus, I was already convinced that humanity's days were numbered by our own destructive behavior. After receiving the Lord, I gained understanding of the biblical reasons why the population was rushing headlong into destruction. The good news is that our rebellion doesn't go on forever, but culminates with the rise of the Antichrist, and his days are definitely numbered. The world will struggle to give birth, but the hope of the world will evaporate like a dream when our Lord returns to receive the kingdoms of this Earth, and soon, very soon indeed.

A lot of what you have mentioned I would contribute to a term I call: Progressive Escalation.

It touches almost everything from new and improved gimmicks to compound interest. It is the way of men. Technology just seems to have accelerated it.

But I would not be overly concerned with the natural world and its changes throughout time...it is passing away. Not that we should not be good stewards--we should be. As for populations, life and death are in God's control. Heaven forbid, we try to take it over.

 

[Enoch111]

Most of the homeless in my area are mentally insane.

This need never have happened. Institutions for the insane or the mentally handicapped should not only have remained, but more and ore facilities should have been provide -- with proper supervision -- so that these people were not abused or mistreated. The relative cost would have been minimal when all the other *costs* are taken into account. Once again this responsibility falls on the shoulders of all governments - municipal, state, and federal. And there has been gross negligence for which the voters did not hold these rascals accountable.

 

[dev553344]

This need never have happened. Institutions for the insane or the mentally handicapped should not only have remained, but more and ore facilities should have been provide -- with proper supervision -- so that these people were not abused or mistreated. The relative cost would have been minimal when all the other *costs* are taken into account. Once again this responsibility falls on the shoulders of all governments - municipal, state, and federal. And there has been gross negligence for which the voters did not hold these rascals accountable.

Yes that's what I found also. From wiki:

Deinstitutionalisation (or deinstitutionalization) is the process of replacing long-stay psychiatric hospitals with less isolated community mental health services for those diagnosed with a mental disorder or developmental disability. In the late 20th century, it led to the closure of many psychiatric hospitals, as patients were increasingly cared for at home, in halfway houses and clinics, in regular hospitals, or not at all.

It used to be a federal program, now it is state. The states are terrible at caring for the mentally ill. I've experienced some of these so called half way houses. They are full of career criminals which conspire against mentally ill that get placed there. And the system ignores the mentally ill and doesn't really provide for housing needs.

Their idea is that medications now days should allow mentally ill to function and work for a living. This is not the case. The medication just improves their life. But they still can't function in a work environment. Social impairment makes that impossible. And disabilities like schizophrenia are degenerative so they get worse as time goes on.

 

[Pearl]

We have a couple alcoholics here that choose to stay drunk. The mentals usually aren't here long. There is a lady that walks by crying all the time that is homeless, she told me she has depression bad.

It is so sad that people get themselves into such a state. Who knows what their problems are.

 

[Pearl]

Yeah, the flashcard response of most homeless people is not to participate. They are dropouts--some not by their own choice, but some for sure.

I don't think it is enough give them stuff and try to teach them. I think they need to be shown how to make choices that improve their existence. For some, I am sure it would need to be so basic, that yes, you would also have to first feed, cloth, and house them. But it those needs are ever the focus, it's simply reduced to charity--which again, doesn't fix the root of the problem. Unfortunately.

The Emmaus charity is a Christian organisation as you can tell from the name and seek to give those they help confidence and dignity and skills. As well as housing they also get paid for the work they do and the restores furniture is then sold to the public.

 

[Enoch111]

It used to be a federal program, now it is state. The states are terrible at caring for the mentally ill.

Someone should have been charging them with criminal negligence and prosecuting state and federal officials and politicians. The problem is that criminals are running governments today, when even the Mafia would have done a better job.

 

[Mantis]

I have a place in my heart for the homeless. I think most people are mentally unstable. If it is drugs and alcohol then it is a personal choice to quit or continue. But they don’t have a choice with mental problems. I see homeless people with smart phones. Those ones probably make more money then the most of us from begging. That bothers me. They don’t have problems with technology. Usually it is the elderly that have problems adapting to new technologies.

 

[dev553344]

I have a place in my heart for the homeless. I think most people are mentally unstable. If it is drugs and alcohol then it is a personal choice to quit or continue. But they don’t have a choice with mental problems. I see homeless people with smart phones. Those ones probably make more money then the most of us from begging. That bothers me. They don’t have problems with technology. Usually it is the elderly that have problems adapting to new technologies.

They get smart phones from the state. The workers that work with the homeless get them those phones. Or family plan with their family provides it.

I had a brother-in-law that was homeless and held a sign on the side of the road. He made anywhere between $5-$50 per day begging. He only made $50 when he had his sister with him who had a bad leg. They are both disabled. The sad part is that women usually get helped and the men don't. It is a society problem not to think the men need help.

 

[dev553344]

Someone should have been charging them with criminal negligence and prosecuting state and federal officials and politicians. The problem is that criminals are running governments today, when even the Mafia would have done a better job.

Yes the mandates and lockdowns created a lot of homeless situations that they probably didn't even take care of.

 

[BARNEY BRIGHT]

People become homeless for various reasons. Some, experience personal tragedies. Others, simply opt out of “normal” life, seeing it as a meaningless routine. Still others become homeless because of poverty, natural disasters, domestic violence, drug or alcohol abuse, mental illness, a lack of affordable housing, or loss of employment.

Once thought to be limited to developing lands or those battered by war or economic depression, homelessness has “emerged as a major social issue in most developed nations,” says psychology professor Paul Toro. Contributing factors may include government policies regarding aid to low-income families and a widening gap of income inequality.
Because of conflict, violence, or persecution, millions of people have been forced from their homes, becoming refugees or internally displaced persons.

The Scriptures, tell of a time when poverty and suffering will cease to exist and will be replaced by true peace and security. Psalm 37:10, 11.

Those conditions will come about, not by human efforts, but by means of a perfect government called God’s Kingdom which has Jesus Christ as the king. (Daniel 7:13, 14) Under his rule, “the righteous will flourish, and peace will abound, he will rescue the poor who cry for help, also the lowly one and whoever has no helper. From oppression and from violence he will rescue them.” Psalm 72:7, 12, 14.

Jesus made God’s Kingdom the focus of his teaching. (Luke 4:43) He even taught people to pray: “Let your Kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also on earth.” (Matthew 6:9, 10) What will life on earth be like when God’s Kingdom is in full control? The Bible gives us appealing previews. For example, it says of the subjects of God’s Kingdom:
(1) They will build houses and live in them, and they will plant vineyards and eat their fruitage. They will not build for someone else to inhabit, nor will they plant for others to eat. The work of their hands my chosen ones will enjoy to the full.” Isaiah 65:21, 22.

(2) They will sit, each one under his vine and under his fig tree, and no one will make them afraid, for the mouth of Jehovah of armies has spoken.” Micah 4:4.

The point is homelessness will continue to exist in this wicked world we live in. Mankind will not solve this problem.

 

[ShineTheLight]

The point is homelessness will continue to exist in this wicked world we live in. Mankind will not solve this problem.

It's always been the case. In this world we got born into. Another thing, Satan is the ruler of this world, until the time when Jesus puts all the evil to an end. Satan and his human agents are doing things to oppress those who won't conform to the patterns of this world.

 

[ShineTheLight]

Ecclesiastes 5: 13-14 KJV

13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.
14 But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.

 

[BARNEY BRIGHT]

It's always been the case. In this world we got born into. Another thing, Satan is the ruler of this world, until the time when Jesus puts all the evil to an end. Satan and his human agents are doing things to oppress those who won't conform to the patterns of this world.

We are to preach that it's that Messianic kingdom that Jesus Christ has been made king of by his Father and God that will save righteous mankind.(Psalms 110:1-3) That Messianic kingdom is a real government that is the only hope of mankind.

 

[Behold]

No...the problem is--homelessness is the collateral damage of advancements in technology. .

Christmas of 2020, i was outside about to use 20 flight of stairs, as part of my workout.
These stairs are on the outside of an apartment building. It was COLD that morning....about 5 Celsius. or "Low 30s"...F
So, its about 4am, and its dark, and i have my 8Kg weight, and im about to go up and down the stairs, 20 flights.

Across the dark parking lot, there is a man, who is Homeless.
He's sleeping on the hard asphalt driveway and he hears me and says......>"Merry Christmas"......and i said....>"merry Christmas", and he replies, "im glad someone is going to have one".

So, that person does not need advanced Tech training.
That person needs shelter and food.
That person needs a place to live and at least one meal a day.

Jesus said, if you meet someone who does not have a Coat, you are to give them "advanced Technology".

No he didnt.

 

[ShineTheLight]

We are to preach that it's that Messianic kingdom that Jesus Christ has been made king of by his Father and God that will save righteous mankind.(Psalms 110:1-3) That Messianic kingdom is a real government that is the only hope of mankind.

That will come. We also have to preach on sin and wickedness.

The wicked will have their time come to an end.

Job 20: 4-9 KJV

4 Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,
5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
6 Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;
7 Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?
8 He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.
9 The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him.

 

[Behold]

and God that will save righteous mankind.(

There are none Righteous, Barney.
If there were, then Christ would not have to die for YOU.

See it?
Think about it.


Now, if you want to become the "righteousness of God in Christ", then do this.

"The will of God, is that you believe on Jesus, whom God sent".

Jesus said..>"all that believe in me, i give unto them Eternal Life, and they shall never Perish".

See that "BELIEVE"?.??.....If you will, God will have you as His own.
If you wont, then you die without that righteousness that you have to have to go to heaven, after you die.
Hell is made for those. John 3:36

 

[ScottA]

Christmas of 2020, i was outside about to use 20 flight of stairs, as part of my workout.
These stairs are on the outside of an apartment building. It was COLD that morning....about 5 Celsius. or "Low 30s"...F
So, its about 4am, and its dark, and i have my 8Kg weight, and im about to go up and down the stairs, 20 flights.

Across the dark parking lot, there is a man, who is Homeless.
He's sleeping on the hard asphalt driveway and he hears me and says......>"Merry Christmas"......and i said....>"merry Christmas", and he replies, "im glad someone is going to have one".

So, that person does not need advanced Tech training.
That person needs shelter and food.
That person needs a place to live and at least one meal a day.

Jesus said, if you meet someone who does not have a Coat, you are to give them "advanced Technology".

No he didnt.

True. My point was that technology is the new and greatest obstacle...so great that it leaves many out in the cold. Collateral damage.

 

[Behold]

True. My point was that technology is the new and greatest obstacle...so great that it leaves many out in the cold. Collateral damage.

Somehow i dont perceive that a Tesla Automobile, or a 8K Television, or a IPhone or the INternet is why the poor are homeless.

See, the Homeless.. issue...........or as Jesus said...."you will always have the POOR with you".........predates Bill Gates, Windows 11, or cars that drive themselves, ScottA.

 

[Angelina]

There are many people out there in the world who are a just a paycheck away from being homeless. In my opinion, it has come down to the disparities between minimum wages and living costs. Not all homeless are drunks or drug addicts or mentally ill. A lot of the homelessness have derived from family breakups due to financial pressure and the inability to feed and take care of their family properly. This can cause mental anguish and the sense of hopelessness. Particularly in men who tend to feel like they should have done better. Sometimes it has to do with making a wrong turn somewhere....just a simple wrong turn