{
  "id": 11123910,
  "title": "Helping or hurting?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/helping-or-hurting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:20:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/helping-or-hurting-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The tale of a wealthy English nobleman and his daughter walking through the impoverished streets of Calcutta serves as a reminder of our daily exposure to human suffering. While we may feel indignation or empathy towards the poor, it is natural to question how one person can make a difference in such overwhelming circumstances. Edgar Cayce suggests that one option is to take action and fulfill a need, trusting that our efforts matter, even if we cannot see the results immediately. From a spiritual perspective, we are constantly faced with choices to make things better or let them worsen, and each choice shapes human events. It is crucial to understand that our actions, attitudes, and thoughts all count, as they either contribute to the manifestation of God's kingdom or prevent it from being realized. Small acts of kindness and compassion can have profound influences on individuals and society, even if they seem insignificant from a material standpoint. Recognizing that we are responsible for our thoughts and actions, and that they impact the world around us, encourages us to take constructive steps towards helping others and creating positive change.",
  "summary": "A story is told that a wealthy English nobleman and his daughter were walking one day down the sordid streets of Calcutta. All around them were filth and unspeakable poverty. The young girl was unable to take her eyes off the panorama of suffering. Her father, however, focused straight ahead as if oblivious of his … The post Helping or hurting? appeared first on Ghanaian Times .",
  "key_points": [
    "Edgar Cayce suggests taking action to help despite overwhelming suffering.",
    "Small acts of kindness can profoundly influence individuals and society.",
    "Recognizing personal responsibility encourages constructive steps towards positive change."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Taking action to help others, no matter how small, shifts our role from passive observer to active participant in shaping a more compassionate and just society.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}