That’s really useful, thanks Jeff. I feel like I get into these kinds of discussions a lot (when discussing GWWC). I often find it frustrating, because it just doesn’t seem like what we should be focusing on. But at the same time I can see it being important for people to really know that the pledge has real substantive content, and that people stick to it.
Yes, being able to say “I’m part of a group who’s pledged to give 10% of their money to global poverty charities” is really clear, which makes it more approachable to say—partly because you don’t have to get into a complex explanation. 10% is a clear total similar to tithing, and the concept of and case for giving to global poverty charities is pretty well known.
That’s really useful, thanks Jeff. I feel like I get into these kinds of discussions a lot (when discussing GWWC). I often find it frustrating, because it just doesn’t seem like what we should be focusing on. But at the same time I can see it being important for people to really know that the pledge has real substantive content, and that people stick to it.
Yes, being able to say “I’m part of a group who’s pledged to give 10% of their money to global poverty charities” is really clear, which makes it more approachable to say—partly because you don’t have to get into a complex explanation. 10% is a clear total similar to tithing, and the concept of and case for giving to global poverty charities is pretty well known.