Most of the $ circulated wont really end up doing that much great (both from Jewish and Christian sources). Maybe they dont have the merit for their $ to go so far and thus produce a great value (its not necessarily a put-down, but everyone merits and doesn't merit making something of themselves and their investments (spiritual investments). I personally have a problem (so does Rambam) with praising certain groups, actually any group that isn't Jewish, or that is not Jewish religious, and giving them honor and praise and making the impression that they, or this or that movement is out savior. Be in "christain zionists" or the secular zionists/hellinists . Saying that someone in these different groups are praiseworthy, etc. is wrong and a Hillul Hashem. Nor should a person (a Jew) relly on anyone. If G-d wants it will happen, if not then no. Confidence in G-d is the main thing, not confidence in people.
Tzvi I don't know where you got this idea from of 'this or that movement is our savior.' Chas Veshalom. Nowhere did I ever say that some political movement or any entity is a 'savior.' Seriously, from where do you get this?
"Saying that someone in these different groups are praiseworthy, etc. is wrong and a Hillul Hashem"
There is a difference between appreciation, working together, common goals, feelings of friendship, vs your reference to 'praising.' Are you suggesting praising in the use of the word as in "praise Hashem" that I would apply this to something else?-Again, Chas veshalom that I would say such a thing. Why do you insist on twisting my words Tzvi? Or do you mean in the generic sense of the word? What is wrong with pointing out common goals and seeking to work together? Or the word praiseworthy in of itself, what is wrong with it?:
"Praiseworthy (or blessed) is the man who trusts in Hashem and makes Hashem the object of his trust." I seem to say this every day Tzvi. Oh that's right, its from birchat hamazon. Do you know how many times the phrase "praiseworthy is the man who..." appears in tehillim, Tzvi? It is not a chillul Hashem when we say tehillim so your point is lost on me in more ways than one.
Nor should a person (a Jew) relly on anyone. If G-d wants it will happen, if not then no. Confidence in G-d is the main thing, not confidence in people.
I don't know where you got it from Tzvi that I seek to rely on people rather than Hashem. Why do you twist my words so and speak in my name such profanity? Looking to work together with people who have common goals and happen to also be righteous believers and seeking genuinely to help us is not relying on people. In fact that is one of the missions of JTF as I've heard Chaim explain many times. In case you didn't notice Tzvi, this movement is about activism. We are supposed to put in our effort and do our part to work towards the righteous goal. While you are throwing around the chillul Hashem accusations, of course you must also know what a grave sin it is to rely on miracles. We CANNOT do that.
"If G-d wants it will happen, if not then no."
Well Tzvi this statement by itself is true, but it is no excuse for not looking to do as best as we can in all opportunities available to us. It is not an excuse for inaction as you imply it is in the context of your statement because we all know that would be a grave sin to just sit back and rely on miracles. You know what they say about glass houses Tzvi.
Please don't misrepresent what I write and then go on tirades over straw men.