Inconvenient Truths about Charitable Donations
Instapundit points to a post at Beliefnet.com Philanthropy Expert Says Conservatives Are More Generous — Beliefnet.com
BrooksThe conclusions may be disquieting to those who cherish beliefs over facts:
has written a book that concludes religious conservatives donate far
more money than secular liberals to all sorts of charitable activities,
irrespective of income.
When it comes to helping the needy, Brooks writes: “For too long,Dang, those pesky facts just keep muddying up the ideological waters
liberals have been claiming they are the most virtuous members of
American society. Although they usually give less to charity, they have
nevertheless lambasted conservatives for their callousness in the face
of social injustice.”
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