He takes issue with the fundamentalists he encountered who viewed the homeless people as struggling with sin and moral flaws. The belief that homeless persons have fallen from a perceived higher social status is pervasive. It characterizes homeless persons as sinking to the lower depths of human living and morality. Robertson argues that there are too many factors leading to homelessness to make sweeping character assumptions. Although Strickland believes that it's irresponsible not to educate kids about the dangers of drug abuse, he avoids moral judgments.
Addiction is a real thing.
I'm not going to say that person is a bad person, but I know a lot of good kids with bad drug problems. I see us less as a homeless program and more of youth outreach for a certain subculture. And we're open to anyone. The Living Room is funded solely by private donations, mainly from small, locally owned businesses. Though youth outreach with a religious bent can limit the flow of money, not receiving money from federal agencies brings with it a certain amount of freedom.