Status quo bias, charity, and the trolley problem

There are countless other causes, many of them equally worthwhile, that people completely disregard when they give to the Salvation Army instead. So why are they so bothered when we, in turn, won't support the Salvation Army?

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Video transcript: http://zinniajones.com/blog/2010/12/status-quo-bias-charity-and-the-trolley-p...

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[jerseygrl5]

Thanks for addressing the fact that they are anti gay. I won't be donating to them anymore. I'll just donate to some other local charities that don't discriminate. BTW, I love your channel, very thoughtful and intelligent.

[MuseToYourEars]

@jerseygrl5 Agreed.

[Dizzydizzy17]

@Dizzydizzy17

Zinna, I think a face to face conversation with an officer in The Salvation Army today should be part of your agenda. Perhaps then you can speak with a clearer perspective and speak with integrity.

I am from Canada - perhaps TSA is different in the US. I would assume they should come from the same point of reference. I could be wrong. As with the heterosexual, TSA in Canada embraces gay employees and extend full benefits to those who are married.

[Dizzydizzy17]

Your comments have not been my experience with TSA. I have seen them on the streets, in the shelters, under the bridges, giving unconditionally to all in need - even to the gay. Recently I have also worshiped with a married gay couple and their daughter in a SA church. They were embraced and considered an important part of their church family.

[star3catcherSEQUEL]

@fidellah67 He actually does admit it. His earliest videos are him as a male. It's not some big secret.

[kmsoileau]

Here's how life works: People are not accountable to YOU for which charities they donate to and why. Making videos to suggest that they are somehow accountable to you only reinforces your reputation as an egotist.

[fidellah67]

hahaha holy fuck,this guy will do anything for attention.This faggot should just admit he was born as a male and get the fuck over himself.

[TypoChamp]

There was once a old man cold, starving and generally miserable with his lot in lifeliving on the street.Each day charity institutions would come up to him and offer shelter for the night, food if he was hungry and occasionaly the rare sexual advance. He said "Don't need charity I have faith that God will rescue and look after me" after 8 months he died. In heaven he said "Why did you let me down God, I had faith in you" to which God replied "What about those offers I sent from the Salvos????

[star3catcherSEQUEL]

Hehehe, that last part about somebody dying anyway and pulling switches kind of reminded me of Saw. (I am a ZJ fan)

[star3catcherSEQUEL]

@tineeeable He's a crossdresser.

[Wharwulif]

@koedstorm Personally,I prefer not to contribute anything to any human-made establishment.Simply because of their narrow and short view of things...I would only donate to something I see happening in front of me which is actually highly thought and has a broad view of affects toward the future,rather then ME SOLVE NOW.The solution presented by the charity groups is just a cause for a new problem-Overhelping 1 village could make it have population boom,leading to conflicts and wars over supply.

[Wharwulif]

@Theflames451 You are aware that eventually all you say is BLAARRGGG!ME NOT AGREE WITH YOU!! just in a very lame way...He/She has a very good point,and you should think about what He/She says-since the entire "give US the cash to help hungry people" is just lame...and making people feel blame for Not paying is lamer.The main idea He/She is showing is the stupidity of this type of Charity propaganda which is kinda "PICK ME!"type of thing,has they try to force your morality to give THEM cash.