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Some Choice Words From MLK re: Compassion

I was reading the UU World magazine this morning and was struck by the following section attributed to Martin Luther King Jr.
True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar; it is not haphazard and superficial. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.

I'm a bigger fan of abolition and not restructuring, but the point is that individual assistance without systemic change ensures there will always be individuals who need assistance.

Something to think about for those who do direct services in the non-profit world. 
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