Ah I read that differently. I thought you were saying that people could not be faulted for taking things at face value in the sense of not doing the spiritual aspect. 

I know. I’m arguing for your position. Assuming honesty should be our default. That doesn’t mean we should be naive and help people without discernment, however.

mateusdeap

I hear what you are saying, but I think the Bible is full of examples of taking things at face value only and how that can be dangerous.

jbschirtzinger

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A Testimony Concerning God

I also think you did right. Of course, if we know a person will use a gift for evil purposes or if we have reason to suspect bad faith, no one is obliged to give anything. Sometimes it might be the contrary. But I hardly think one can be at fault for taking something at face value. We’re educated and conditioned from our earliest years to think that what happens to others is of no consequence to us and that the things we have are all due to our own merits and that we can use them without any thought to the Laws of God