> Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
> So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.
> But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing
> so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
I agree with this, it all depends on your motivations of your acts. If you give to be seen you're just seeking attention but of course for the receiver it's not less valuable.
It seems he gives some money to make more money (views), is that something altruistic? I don't think so.
Can understand why some primitive people were not big fans of gay people, they would not 'multiply' the tribe. I wouldn't describe it as arbitrary, after all it was compiled by 'learned' scribes but more like based upon the needs of those times.
the problem is that he isn't doing it to show of his generosity, but that doing what he does is the way he gets the money in the first place. he is not independently wealthy and bragging about how he spends his money, but he figured out how he can earn money that allows him to give it to others.
so denying him publicity would deny him the very means to do good in the first place.
he gives some money to make more money
or he makes money in order to give money. in the end, what matters is how much money he keeps for himself and how much he gives away. it looks to me he is giving much more than he is keeping.
> Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. > So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. > But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing > so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206%3A1...
I agree with this, it all depends on your motivations of your acts. If you give to be seen you're just seeking attention but of course for the receiver it's not less valuable.
It seems he gives some money to make more money (views), is that something altruistic? I don't think so.