What is the difference between prepping and hoarding?
In our article on prepping and preparing for persecution we discuss the three aspects of preparing for persecution. Often preppers are confused with hoarders by those who can't image anything ever going wrong with our society. Here is a table of symptoms of hoarding with its non-corresponding characteristic in a prepper.
Hoarding | Prepping |
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Impulsive with little active planning | Well planned, researched, with intentionality |
Fear based, lack of trust that God will provide | Often is faith based, obedient to God like Noah |
Triggered by the sight of an object that could be owned | Careful consideration of aquisitions, disciplined |
Objects collected lack a consistent theme | Integrated objects oriented towards surviving a crisis |
Clutter disrupts living space unless there is an intervention by a (discusted) 3rd party | Uses available storage space maximally |
Disorganized | Organized |
Difficulty getting rid of or parting with possessions | Easy to part with objects that do not fit the objective |
Results in relationship problems | Usually strengthens and integrates families/marriages |
Health and saftety problems, trip and fire hazards, health code violations | Organization leads to safe environment |
Inability to perform daily tasks, living difficulties, cooking, bathing | Acquisition of objects doesn't interfere with daily tasks, living spaces, or family time |
Often accompanied by money problems | A good prepper stays within a responsible budget, does not take away from providing for family, and saves money buying in bulk and beating inflation |
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