Human Service

What are your thought as to Faith-based agencies providing services to the vulnerable and underserved populations? What are the pros and cons of such agencies?

I am definitely open to the ideas of having faith-based agencies providing services to the vulnerable and underserved population, because when those individuals may feel as though there is no hope left for them; these agencies and shine a different light on them. It is possible the influences they received in life about faith and religion was expressed ineffectively; therefore, it is possible to help them gain a hopeful intervention through a more positive perspective sense of faith. As a pro, many individuals can learn new influences and beliefs to effectively live a healthier lifestyle.

However, I believe the cons may involve recruiting them to deviate from their original beliefs and religion; which can cause them to have resentment towards their culture's beliefs. Also, some faith-base requires you to have specific beliefs and obtain the will to make certain sacrifices to prove their loyalty to the religion. I personally believe that the most important thing is to positively gain a healthy perspective about life through which ever faith-base system you are involved in. Instead of expecting great things to transpire because you have been a "faithful follower"; take the teachings of "God" and apply them into your life, because I personally believe that these very teachings were actually meant to help us understand how to handle and manage the good and bad circumstances we may encounter in our lifetime.

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