So much misinformation about Tent City being carelessly strewn about. It is incredibly convenient (not to mention COWARDLY) to speak ill of something that is outside your own little comfort zone. Why don't you come and meet the people who live here? Because they are NOT a bunch of derelicts, junkies, and subversives. They are human. They each have stories, but all of those stories combined boil down to this: we are but ONE catastrophic illness, ONE bad stroke of luck, and ONE paycheck away from Tent City ourselves. When you're there listening to their stories, you realize Minister Steve has created a genuine community. By filling a need that has long gone ignored by the Township of Lakewood and Ocean County, he's doing his neighbors in Lakewood and the township itself a huge favor. And what have YOU done? Except sit at your computer, spew your vitriol, and list reasons why the homeless have no right to exist. Heaven forbid in your own backyard...
If you yourself are not willing to do anything to help the homeless, the best thing you can do is keep your fear, lies, and inhumane thoughts to yourself. Stop being part of the problem, and perhaps try being a part of the solution.
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