So we are a Christian nation. I don't think so. Read this article.

[Greyhead]

A women called 42 places of worship for help in getting baby formula. She documented it with 42 videos of the calls on tic tok and only 9 responded positively.

https://www.newsweek.com/nikalie-monroe-church-call-experiment-starving-child-poverty-snap-benefits-11022815

[leftstreet]

1. A lot of them think tHe PooRs lack faith

That God would reward them if they were better Christians

But the same thinking is present in secular thinking. If you're impoverished you should get a job. Make better choices, etc.

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

2. Those socialist 9 are going to need some retraining if they're not careful!

[Festivito]

3. She should try calling other businesses to see how they react.

If someone called me saying they have a starving baby, I think I'd call child protective services.

Unfortunate that many churches do not have someone who can run out and supply things, too often just a secretary answering phones.

Businesses on the other hand usually have a contingent of people.

[fujiyamasan]

4. A business's purpose is to make money

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They’re supposed to make a profit for its owners or shareholders. What is a church’s purpose?

It’s evidently not to help the poor or the needy. And please don’t tell me that it’s the lack of resources. We have seen time and again how various churches of different sizes act when it comes to providing any actual help during a time of crisis. The first that comes to mind is Joel Osteen during Hurricane Harvey. But at this point, I’m convinced that’s the rule rather than the exception.

I think her experiment revealed what most of us have known for a while now. The last several presidential election results make it very clear.

[hatrack]

8. It was Hurricane Harvey - but yes, that's exactly the point . . .

He evidently didn't want the muddy boots of Teh Poors bringing mud and floodwater into his big shiny church building.

[fujiyamasan]

10. Thanks for the correction

[fujiyamasan]

5. May as well a lot of American Christians "Kirkians" at this point

The Christianity they follow is a nasty mean spirited variant, at odds with most of Jesus’ teachings.

I hate generalizing, because I don’t think most Christians are bad, but something is clearly wrong when the likes of Charlie Kirk are among the most revered among Christians in this country.

[Wiz Imp]

7. Fixed it for you

The Christianity they follow is a nasty mean spirited variant, at odds with most ALL of Jesus’ teachings.

[no_hypocrisy]

6. She should have tried non-theistic organizations like The Ethical Culture Society.

If they didn't have formula, they'd go out of their way to get her some.

[vanlassie]

9. There is a mechanism for obtaining formula in the U.S.

It is WIC, and very well known to poor mothers. For this reason, I suspect it is rare for any mother to call a church for formula, so this may be part of the issue. I didn’t (and prefer not to) listen to her calls. But a starving baby should be taken to a hospital.