The problem is that there are little old lonely ladies who watch these grifters, and give up their last dollars.
They may be 'idiots,' but the real problem is the criminals who take their money under the vile false pretense that God will punish them if they don't.
I understand why people reject Christianity if this is what they think Christianity is.
(Unfortunately, this is apparently what Donald Trump thinks Christianity is, as well....... 
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@musiclady@mystery-ak@CatherineofAragon @Freya @txradioguy @roamer_1 Remember, Trump's first love is money - she likely splits the money with him.
Also, you said, "The problem is that there are little old lonely ladies who watch these grifters, and give up their last dollars."
There are numerous times Bob and I talk about how difficult it is now for seniors to nevigate their life; for instance, to get prescriptions one takes all the time - one needs to be able to go to the drugstore website to keep up with it all. Many seniors cannot navigate the web.
Also, in this area, specialty doctors have two/three/four offices spread around the area so they are not in your area all the time. Getting an appointment when he/she is in your area means you may have to wait a month to see that doctor. You may also be given the wrong date or sent to another area for that doctor and he/she isn't there that day. And, if age and health makes it unsafe for you to drive a long distance, you are stuck until that doctor is in your area.
One needs a phone. An elderly person has trouble with phones full of doodads on it.
The elderly are more prone to buy stuff when a salesman calls them, no matter what the salesman is selling. They consider someone who calls them, their friend, since they called.
I teach a Bible study class of elderly people at our church. I consider it my "group therapy" class as well as Bible study. I help them with their living problems, and the younger ones, in their late 60s, help the older ones when they need it - even taking them to doctors. One of them is 93 and was a fine poet. One of our group takes him to his doctorsf and to Starbucks for coffee and talk. That Starbucks knows him and never charges him for coffee or eats. He is their special friend. At every meeting, I read one of his poems from the poetry book he wrote. The book is, "Life's Path is a Poem" - I bought it on Amazon. Here is the one I read to the group last Saturday:
REMEMBER TO PRAY...YOU FOR ME AND ME FOR YOU
A friendly voice comes through the night as a bright star.
We hear from a friend whose message touches our heart,
Whose message is one of love though we may be far apart.
Why does this happen?
One is prompted to explain,
Sometimes it is a friend with whom you share your pain.
It's been so long since I heard from you.
Our warm and friendly chats appear to be so few.
So, how can we stay in touch, my dear?
It is by prayer, my friend.
We do not need a phone...
Let's just remember to pray,
You for me and me for you, alone.
Each of these elderly people have a life story and each has shared it with the classs. One was a Nun for many years. One was a surgical nurse and still works in medical research - she has to have kidney dialysis to stay alive. All of them were "something" in their past and they are stilll "something". No matter how old they get, they are special people.
It disturbs me when people treat/talk about the elderly like they don't matter. That happens on this forum too much - paraphasing, "he's/she's old so they should leave congress", "why doesn't he/she just die and get it over with", etc. Discounting a human being because they are old is an insult to life and to God.
For those of you who talk about the elderly in a disparaging way, you are going to be there if you don't die earlier. You are not going to want to die because your fellow posters think you should. Remember, they will be there too, if they don't die earlier. See, this is repetitive because time doesn't stop. All get older - including you.
