
Originally Posted by
tripwire
Actually sis, I heard charitable institutions or foundations owned and operated by Atheists. A friend of mine who is [quite rich] owned a foundation that sends shoes to africa and burma every end of the year. they have supporters from all different organizations and they seem to work together for the common purpose. I am not a member of her foundation but this proves that all atheists aren't the same people as every "christians" believe they are...
Another doctor in my hospital where I work is a philanthropist and an atheist. He thinks that since our god doesn't provide solutions to some other people that needed help, he conducts yearly check up and clinics to puerto rico.
To me, those qualities are exceptional and commendable.
IMO, I don't think that having religion can only serve this kind of purpose. We can even ask without the help of a religion. Also, it's too many channels to get to something for the sake of human kindness.
Well you can also lie about it right? word of mouth are sometimes if not most of the times unreliable... Trip how often do you heard of medical missions? tell me are they bringing the athiesm belief? I don't think so you know why? Its the church that supported thier missions majority of this missions are comming from churches... Philantrophist are exception you know why? they are doing it because of Tax interest... so they feel rather than giving it to the Government better support a charity because it makes them feel better and makes the people better...
So again what your ATHIESM contribute again? and what about you did you have that feeling of care for others? You see ATHIESM is not into this matter anyways, so why would you be concerned... but churches keep appealing to people's hearts to give, some churches force it mostly don't. In the end its not the belief that matters its the Help! We just cannot rely on Athiesm on this area.. sorry!