tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879989728890132379.post4056509029268503221..comments2023-06-17T09:16:38.933-04:00Comments on SomewhereBound: Rethink VoluntourismAlissa:Adventurerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15264990678663466541noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879989728890132379.post-86980603265652104142011-05-18T10:11:26.127-04:002011-05-18T10:11:26.127-04:00Randy, my concern here isn't necessarily with ...Randy, my concern here isn't necessarily with motive, more like with reality. Obviously no one can be a judge of motive, but either way, if the person is going with good or bad motives, but they aren't being helpful, than its pointless and detrimental in some cases.<br /><br />Good or bad motives, (ideally good of course), we need to have a realistic grasp of who or where we are trying toAlissa:Adventurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264990678663466541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879989728890132379.post-37275825163892421552011-05-17T16:49:37.749-04:002011-05-17T16:49:37.749-04:00Naïve idealism increases in direct proportion to o...Naïve idealism increases in direct proportion to ones distance from the problem. Good reflective thinking Adventurer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879989728890132379.post-43141045744176868052011-05-17T15:01:23.852-04:002011-05-17T15:01:23.852-04:00It really doesn't matter, does it, your motiva...It really doesn't matter, does it, your motivations? Doing good is good being done. If you're so great as to evaluate a person's "motives" then you're certainly better than the rest of us. I can't do it. But I couldn't give a monkey's butt your motivation. If I need 5 pairs of hands and they are willing and able...I'll take them. I do my community Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853092690978591302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879989728890132379.post-73617699410341461532011-05-15T16:23:54.186-04:002011-05-15T16:23:54.186-04:00Hey guys, I appreciate your comments and first han...Hey guys, I appreciate your comments and first hand experiences! <br /><br />Mike, I especially appreciate your comment:<br />"If you want to see the world, then buy a holiday package with your travel agent. If you want to appease your conscience then send a donation to those who know how to administer to real needs. (or better yet simply develop a nearness to the Lord and receive His peace Alissa:Adventurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264990678663466541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879989728890132379.post-66974511184228245842011-05-14T17:39:14.832-04:002011-05-14T17:39:14.832-04:00I have spent the last 18 years living as an intern...I have spent the last 18 years living as an international missionary. 11 years in Post- Soviet countries 3 years in DR Congo during a civil war and the remaining time in Europe. In that time I have hosted countless mission groups from all over the globe. One thing is sure, people want to help, but for different reasons. The whole “Voluntourism” concept is disturbing for me… “Holy Holidays” we Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706730716821002554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879989728890132379.post-47912405927147315542011-05-14T17:34:00.671-04:002011-05-14T17:34:00.671-04:00I agree wholeheartedly. Sometimes our giving is mo...I agree wholeheartedly. Sometimes our giving is more about ourselves, without enough consideration for the impact of the recipients. More people involved in Christian mission need to hear this message.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788028661318349537noreply@blogger.com