If I wanted to provide help to the poor without involving my religion, I would do so by donating to charities that aren't religious, or I would do so away from church. Religious institutions help the poor in part as a recruiting drive. That doesn't mean the poor don't benefit, of course, but it is opportunistic IMO.
> I HAVE seen the state fail to help after burning through millions in many places.
Sure, but that's a red herring. It's fair to say both have a checkered past.
> I HAVE seen the state fail to help after burning through millions in many places.
Sure, but that's a red herring. It's fair to say both have a checkered past.