Is 'Two of them told me yesterday that as a group they decided they had to earn the right to ask others for help by accomplishing something real to help themselves.' a clear rebuttal of the premise 'By providing community service, the group proved that they can accomplish something on their own.'
Two of them told me yesterday that as a group they decided they had to earn the right to ask others for help by accomplishing something real to help themselves.###By providing community service, the group proved that they can accomplish something on their own.