The gifting theory is an interesting phenomenon. Just kidding... It's not a phenomenon - it's how the world works. The theory is rather simple, but when the outsider peels back the layers - they might think twice.
As a gifting society, we essentially give to receive. I personally do not believe anyone gives as they say, "from the bottom of their heart", and doesn't expect anything in return. Churches are a perfect example, they are happy to give whatever they have e.g, money, clothes, food, etc... but they expect you to live a christian life or come to church in return. If Jimmy accepts food from the local church and doesn't show up on Sunday, is the church going to keep supplying him with food? Maybe so, but ninety nine percent of the congregation will feel differently because they're not receiving the internal return of Jimmy living the life "they" live. The church must feel they are receiving internal return of the gift they gave. This reigns true in every facet of life, as life wouldn't be worth living if there were not things expected in return. The world would be a "broke", society.
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