science and the bible agree on giving
..as does Buddhadharma (see Dana, the practice of cultivating generosity)
::link The Bible counsels misers that it's better to give than to receive. Science agrees. People who made gifts to others or to charities reported they were happier than folks who didn't share, according to a report in Friday's issue of the journal Science.
Which will be good news for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who gave away $8 million to charity in 2006