Parents gave money to the church but not for kids college ( what do you think? )

[Honkey_Kong]

i dont believe that is the majority any more. When i grew up i lived in the north east. Most churches were an old typical looking church. There were a couple in most towns for different denominations.
When i moved to the south. There are sometimes multiple churches in 1 street. and a dozen in a town. Most look like some kind of event center. Some are bs names. i saw an add for one the other day for Ocean view church. i've heard radio commercials. I dont think religion needs to advertise. And if they are they are doing it because they are getting a return on investment. Its def a business in the south.

Are those churches active in goodwill within the community. You know running positive events and charities?

Well, when it comes to catholic churches, the vatican has their big fat greedy hand out wanting tthier big slice of the pie.

As much as I hate that church, they do help the needy quite a bit. I just wouldn't drop my son off alone there (if I had one).

[songdog]

Quit acting like someone owes you.You are struggling beacuse you were to busy in self pity to think of a way to go to collage.I aint being rude but you need to be responceable for yourself.No pity parties please.

[gixxerboy1]

Are those churches active in goodwill within the community. You know running positive events and charities?

i honestly dont know. I never see anything. But im not involved in the church so alot may go on that we dont see. I hear commercials for them trying to get you to come in. I never heard on about something they are doing to help someone

[Metalject]

College has become highly overrated IMO and people often use it as a scare tactic. I say that as someone who went to college and graduated. My college degree has for the most part been worthless to me and I know more people who would say the same than not. Don't get me wrong, I did learn some things that helped me in college, but I wouldn't say college helped me build a career by any means. Standard four year degrees are a dime a dozen these days. The only way college is worth it is if you're going to specialize in something...you know, like be a doctor. In my opinion, there are plenty of good careers out there and you can be happy without college and often make more money than your collage friends. I call it being your own man and making life happen by your own work and sweat.

As for your parents money...they gave to the church because that's what they believed was the right thing to do and it's not us to question their beliefs. My parents didn't pay for my college, and although I don't think the degree was worth as much as I was told it would be, I was far more appreciative of it since I paid for it and worked for it on my own. Sure, my parents could have paid, but I have learned to value my accomplishments and appreciate what my failures have taught me so much more since they are by my own hand. Every car I ever had, I paid for, my college I paid for, all my living expenses I paid for, my first business, I put my money into it, I paid for it. It had some good success for several years and then it all came crumbling down. But that's life, you keep moving on.

Now there's nothing wrong with loved ones and friends helping you out when you're in a tough situation. When people become dependent on it is when it's a bad thing. I've had family and friends help me in tough times and I've done it in return, but it's not something you should ever expect or hope for. Live by what you will do, what you want to accomplish and on how you want to see your life. If a friend or loved one offers a helping hand, that's great, but be sure to offer it right back. If they don't offer, this is just as great. Just keep moving forward and reaching your goals as best you can. The time is going to go by no matter what you do either way.