Blatant Benevolence

Jesus said that we should give alms in private rather than when others are watching. But if we really want to encourage charitable giving, we should ignore his advice.

PRINCETON – Jesus said that we should give alms in private rather than when others are watching. That fits with the commonsense idea that if people only do good in public, they may be motivated by a desire to gain a reputation for generosity. Perhaps when no one is looking, they are not generous at all.

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