Fear and welfare

Lets start with the Wikipedia definition:

"Fear is an emotion induced by a perceived threat which causes entities to quickly pull far away from it and usually hide. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of danger. In short, fear is the ability to recognize danger leading to an urge to confront it or flee from it (also known as the fight-or-flight response) but in extreme cases of fear (horror and terror) a freeze or paralysis response is possible"

From a Catholic stand point fear is defined as:

"Fear is an unsettlement of soul consequent upon the apprehension of some present or future danger."
Ok so I am Catholic, get over it.

So fear is the result of one foreseeing a possible loss of a valued item, view, etc. Or being confronted with the loss of a valued item.

Would it be accurate to say that where there is fear there is no joy, love, hope, etc? I think so.

So if fear is the absence of joy, love hope, etc then anything that brings those feelings during or while you are in a situation that causes fear will be held tight.

And finally...

It is because of the need to have good feelings and to not be afraid that welfare, etc will not go away until or unless another system springs up to be as effective and as indiscriminate as welfare is.

It is the fear of not having food, shelter and clothing that keeps the welfare system in place.

This is where the churches should step up.
Yet the churches are known for delivering judgment not compassion, so I can see why one would find a government ran option as preferable. There is not judgment as to if you are worthy other than proof of need and continued proof of need. That's an easy requirement to meet and prove.

I know there are soup kitchens that feed any who walk in their doors ran by churches, but feeding a person for one day does not solve their need the next. Just like the government ran welfare giving money etc away doesn't solve the need, only transfer the burden of the person.

So I do wonder what could be done, for I do believe every life is precious and entitled to food, shelter, and clothing. But I also know that baring a massive psychological change for the whole there will always be those who will not have those things.

Because it will take a change in the way people view food, clothing and shelter for all to not worry about their having it.

Its a bit disjointed, but I'll go with it