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Anakin Skywalker ([personal profile] sith_happened) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2013-09-10 12:00 pm
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Ethics [Tuesday, September 10, 2013]

Today the students found themselves in the Danger Shop that had been configured to look like a busy sidewalk in the heart of a major city. "Today we're going to talk about charity," Anakin said when everyone had gathered around. "Some people donate money or time to charitable organizations. Some people give a dollar or two to people who ask for it on the street. Some people figure they've worked very hard for their money and don't owe it to anyone else. There are arguments to be made for either of them, and as I said last week, I'm not here to tell you that you're a terrible person because you don't give ten percent of what you make to the Red Cross or Bruce Wayne's orphanage charity or something.

"What I will tell you is that along this street are panhandlers you can give money to, as well as a food bank where you can either give a donation of money or of time. There's also a coffee shop if you choose not to do any of those activities. Students, feel free to ask each other about the choices you're making--I certainly will--but please don't harague each other if someone makes a choice that isn't yours."

He smiled. "When you're finished with class, I will also give you a list of charities that are across the causeway if helping fake people today inspires you to help real people throughout the next week."
shippedtomaine: (But where have all the cookies gone?)

Re: Sign in [9/10]

[personal profile] shippedtomaine 2013-09-10 10:36 am (UTC)(link)
Emma Swan

Re: Sign in [9/10]

[identity profile] notapredator.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Mira

Re: Choose Your Adventure: Food Bank

[identity profile] notapredator.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 01:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Mira was more of a "donate your time" kind of person, so she was stepping in to help wherever she could lend a hand. It started out mostly being unloading things, but she did have some experience feeding large groups back during the war, so she quickly found herself by the food preparation.
flickofthewrist: (down the rabbit hole)

Re: Sign in [9/10]

[personal profile] flickofthewrist 2013-09-10 01:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Flick
flickofthewrist: (sunset soon forgotten)

Re: Choose Your Adventure: Coffee Shop

[personal profile] flickofthewrist 2013-09-10 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep. Flick was going to be that guy. He was going to be that guy that bypassed those that needed help and went to the coffee shop.

The charity thing, that was more Joi's area of expertise and not his. She'd been the one to take care of his stupid ass on more than one occasion. He was thankful for that but he'd never been one to be her right hand man when it came to handouts and being helpful.

He took a seat in the coffee shop and rubbed a hand over his face. Jude was no doubt frowning his ass off somewhere out there but Flick wasn't thinking of that right now. He had bigger things to deal with.

Re: Sign in [9/10]

[identity profile] notyetplatypus.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Chaz Villette
flickofthewrist: (the devil never sleeps)

Re: Choose Your Adventure: Coffee Shop

[personal profile] flickofthewrist 2013-09-10 03:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Flick shrugged in lieu of saying something immediately. He wasn't going to ignore the question, though. Just gave him some time to formulate his thoughts.

"I don't know them," he finally said. "Whose to say what I do is gonna be wanted? Or that they won't take what I give them and use it on crap that doesn't help them? Dunno about you but when people offer me help and I haven't asked, I get pissed."
shippedtomaine: (Who needs spoons when you have fingers?)

Re: Choose Your Adventure: Coffee Shop

[personal profile] shippedtomaine 2013-09-10 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Under other circumstances Emma mightn't have chosen the coffee chop, but here she was, complete with hot chocolate and a salt-shaker filled with cinnamon.

Re: Choose Your Adventure: Food Bank

[identity profile] notapredator.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Whatever money I have always goes back into my work," Mira said. "So I don't actually have that much to give most of the time. And, anyway, if I'm doing something, I prefer to actually do something."

Re: Sign in [9/10]

[identity profile] notacokeperson.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Karina Lyle

Re: Choose Your Adventure: Food Bank

[identity profile] notacokeperson.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Karina had been just going to write a check and get her ass over to the coffee shop because actually stopping by in person wasn't her usual gig, even as Blue Rose, unless it was a carefully planned publicity stunt.

She still gave them the check but, when she saw how understaffed they were, impulsively offered to help.

Which is how Karina found herself chopping up food for meals and ruefully thinking about how she could've just left and gotten herself a coffee or something. Still... this wasn't terrible or anything.

Re: Sign in [9/10]

[identity profile] nobodysbatman.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Scott McCall

Re: Choose Your Adventure: People on the Street

[identity profile] nobodysbatman.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Scott had a little money in his pocket, but not enough that he could give something to each of the people on the street and feel like he'd made a difference.

So instead, he gave each of them a genuine smile and asked how they were doing today, before gesturing to the Food Bank and mentioning he was headed there next.

He didn't know if everyone he spoke to would take him up on the invitation, but he had to try.

Re: Choose Your Adventure: Food Bank

[identity profile] nobodysbatman.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Severe asthma or not, Scott had never let that stop him from engaging in potentially strenuous activity. Like lacrosse. Or lifting heavy boxes. He knew his own limits well enough that he had no problem heading to the back to help unload boxes.

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