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Giving Alms: Why Everybody Wins

How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality

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Why Would Anyone Ever Give Without Getting Credit for Giving?

Roxanne Jones: Why would anyone ever give without getting credit for giving? She says there's a purer form of generosity that is stripping away getting any credit from other people. In fact, many religions have this exacta idea in them, which is the highest form of giving - nobody knows and you don't need to say anything about it. "I'd like you to be happy, but i'd also like to feel good about myself for giving," she writes.

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