Both the Old and New Testaments contain many exhortations to care for widows and orphans. Widows and orphans have been cut off from the rest of society and lack the family support structures that the rest of us enjoy. We live in a culture different from that of ancient Israel, but we are still obligated to help those on the fringes of society.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jas.1.27&version=NIV
Topics: Poor, Society, Widow, Orphan
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