Download or read book The Myth Of The Undeserving Poor - A Christian Response to Poverty in Britain Today written by Martin Charlesworth and published by Grosvenor House Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you think of poverty in Britain today, do you picture innocent children going without food or scroungers lounging on the sofa all day watching TV and cheating on benefits claims? For Christians, what we think about the poor in our nation needs to be shaped by biblical values, but can so often be framed by the dominant narratives of the day, which affect our attitudes and actions. Have we fallen for the myth of the undeserving poor?