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RE: The Tradition of the Vultures
It's really sad to know that there are those who attend for the wrong reasons. You are right to call them vultures.
It also reminded me of a member from a previous church. She would attend the home fellowship by herself and like clockwork all her grandchildren would come just in time for the food. She would also bring her own doggie bag and try to pack those food home before everyone finishes eating.
It's sad because it's a misuse of a tradition that wouldn't be so bad if people truly sympathized with the loss of their family and attended prayer services for the eight days prior, not just when the food is distributed. Furthermore, one can be poor but still maintain dignity and not send children out to beg for food when their parents are healthy and strong enough to work.
It loses the meaning for the tradition. People probably won't decline if the children were the one begging. Easier for their parents.
Yes, it's a pity. Nobody should need to beg for food, but poverty is common in my country 😞
Sadly it's the same thing here too.