Comments on: While we complain about petty things, Clayton Kershaw is in Africa working at his orphanage

By: joegolfer

joegolfer — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 08:08:48 +0000

Glad to see that “indaburg” noted that Kershaw gives to several charities.
Thanks, “indaburg”, for looking into that.
It’s sad to see “ezthinking”‘s statement at all, and then to try to justify it by later stating that you volunteer at a couple of other charities.
This isn’t our gov’t giving away your tax dollars to someone else, and you have no say in where the money goes.
People who give to this charity know where the money is going, so there simply can’t be any logical rationale to your reasoning.
Do homeless, starving children count less because they live on another continent? I hope others do not share your viewpoint, “ezthinking”. If we followed that sort of logic, then we’d only give to local charities, and some silly folks might even extrapolate it so that Latinos give only to Latino charities and African-Americans give only to African-American charities and Caucasians to Caucasian charities, and so on, as everyone should “take care of their own backyard first”, as you like to put it in your other post.

By: chiefmac64

chiefmac64 — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:15:17 +0000

It’s pretty sickening when people decide to argue over someone else’s choices in serving humanity. Especially when you feel defensive enough to provide resume info on where you serve. Just because you feel led to serve here in the US or overseas doesn’t mean you’ve cornered the market on morality or charitable service. This young couple felt led to do this BEFORE he ever received a seven figure contract? Let’s celebrate their awesome commitment to serving others with their own time, $ and hands on service and leave your petty bickering and self proclaimed righteousness out of this discussion.

By: yahmule

yahmule — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:35:42 +0000

I am not a religious, quite the opposite, and I’m very cognizant of the damage that can be done by fundamentalists of every type, especially in developing nations. That said, there are many different variations of Christianity. Kershaw certainly doesn’t come off as a fundamentalist. He never mentions God in post game interviews or points to the sky on the field, gestures that are very common among religious athletes. He’s really the anti-Tebow in a lot of ways, although he doesn’t criticize athletes who are more demonstrative or vocal in their beliefs. I think to immediately assume his organization is going to advance a strict fundamentalist dogmatic approach is a bit presumptuous.

By: Kevin S.

Kevin S. — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:44:19 +0000

The family does missionary work in the Phillippines. Which is already 95% Catholic. Much of his “serving others” is simply trying to convert people from one brand of Christianity to another. Yawn. I’ll take Kershaw’s efforts over Tebow’s public piety any day. Clayton’s actually doing something for someone.

By: jayscarpa

jayscarpa — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:18:35 +0000

Nice couple

By: erk877

erk877 — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 07:56:23 +0000

While I commend him for being an upstanding and decent guy, not succumbing to the typical stuff a millionaire phenom his age tends to, perhaps he can come to grips with the fact that the main reason Africa is rife with AIDS orphans is because religious zealots do everything possible to discourage the use of condoms and the education of safe sex. While his heart may be in the right place, the fundamentalist dogma of his organization will guarantee that its mission will have to continue.

By: tuberippin

tuberippin — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 02:37:41 +0000

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By: indaburg

indaburg — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 02:19:55 +0000

By the way, he does give back to Los Angeles, not that it makes his efforts any more admirable. According to his web site:

“Out of every dollar you donate to Kershaw’s Challenge:
70% will be donated to Arise Africa for Phase II of Hope’s Home
10% will be donated to Mercy Street in Dallas, Texas
10% will be donated to the Peacock Foundation in Los Angeles, California
10% will be donated to I Am Second in Dallas, Texas”

Excellent work by a good guy.

By: crookedstick

crookedstick — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 01:44:07 +0000

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/it_jock_crock_rb6wV1sD4xhjejETfpRP3I#ixzz1zRSybqde

By: ezthinking

ezthinking — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 01:27:31 +0000

Nah, just someone who looks out for those in need around him rather than on the other side of the world. You don’t have to go to Africa to find those in need.

And I do volunteer for several organizations. Here’s a couple of them.

http://www.youthandfamilyservices.org/

http://www.cornerstonemission.org/

I just believe in taking care of my backyard before I help someone else with theirs. I guess I’m selfish. My bad.

By: byesac

byesac — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:58:41 +0000

Or, you must be a Giants fan.

By: byesac

byesac — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:56:34 +0000

Damn, you are one cynical jackass.

By: yahmule

yahmule — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:07:52 +0000

Like, you know, you do.

By: thereisaparty

thereisaparty — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:00:08 +0000

http://deadspin.com/5922846/a-bunch-of-athletes-run-sketchy-charities

This is not breaking news

By: thereisaparty

thereisaparty — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:58:38 +0000

I am no Tebow fan, but trying to say he doesn’t dedicate time and money to serve others is insane. That is an integral part of his narrative.

By: ezthinking

ezthinking — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:56:41 +0000

Would have been even better to work at an orphanage in, you know, Los Angeles.

By: romoscollarbone

romoscollarbone — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:11:25 +0000

Great story. Good for him and even better for the kids. They will enrich each others’ lives.

By: cosanostra71

cosanostra71 — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:08:25 +0000

Exactly. This is the kind of Christianity I can get behind. Not sure why they chose Tebow as their posterboy athlete when there are people like Kershaw who are actually improving the world.

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:56:02 +0000

Many professional athletes use their newfound wealth for charitable purposes. Who, for example, are you accusing of setting up these bogus charities? Which charities? Which relatives?

By: crookedstick

crookedstick — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:24:10 +0000

This is a huge departure from the athletes who set up “charitable foundations” that are used mostly for tax shelter purposes and then give friends and family members overpaid positions for work that never accomplishes the stated mission.

By: sportsdrenched

sportsdrenched — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:23:57 +0000

Excellent Point. “Giving” can be time, money, or talent. There are some times money works out better, and there are times doing work works better.

By: losanginsight

losanginsight — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:09:31 +0000

after KKKKKKershaw sign$ his extension he will be able to by Africa

By: kiwicricket

kiwicricket — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:04:04 +0000

The photos of their trip are wonderful. Really are.

By: madhatternalice

madhatternalice — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:51:24 +0000

Agreed. Giving money to a charity is one way to help, just as getting your elbows dirty is another. I’m perfectly willing to donate my time to a worthy cause, but almost never my money. Plenty of people are the exact opposite. Anyone giving anything to a charity is worthy of praise, regardless of what they actually gave.

By: shawndc04

shawndc04 — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:34:28 +0000

>> rather than just support with money alone.<<

Not sure that I agree with that part. Some of us are not touchy-feely (meant in a good way), and are more comfortable supporting a cause by helping to fund it. I don't think that there is necessarily a one size fits all. (;^)

By: normcash

normcash — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:27:01 +0000

So many athletes claim to be “Christian” (often as an excuse for some kind of
bigotry or other)…but here’s a genuinely good man walking the walk. All the best to Clayton
and Ellen!

By: darthicarus

darthicarus — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:18:23 +0000

But Kobe Bryant just joined Twitter & that chick with the huge ass is having a baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: biasedhomer

biasedhomer — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:15:39 +0000

Always nice to see people actually doing things hands on, rather than just support with money alone.