"More than", you monkey. Atheists donated "more than" $180,000 to Doctors Without Borders.

/Jeebus ...

You would think they would just write checks to the IRS. Obviously, Government would do a better job spreading it around.

Oh wow, you believe in doing good things too. Neat. Now fund and staff a worldwide network of non-profit atheist hospitals.

So they gave about three bucks each. I can go for three bucks.

Good for them. I think that is great. I don't donate to charities based on my religion or lack thereof, but whatever gets the money in the bank. The Satanists should do 200K.

/I volunteer with MSF and I pray for the patients. The patients don't know it but I do.

Theists give plenty to charity and have done so for ages.

/Atheist.

You can criticize the church and religious types for an awful lot of things, but a lack of charity isn't one of them

"$180,000 whole dollars? Sister, let's go home! Our work is done here."

I know a guy in my old synagogue who gives more than that yearly. On his own. I

Your move, arrogant internet nerds.


By the way, in the case of TFA, it's very nice that DWB has received some pocket change, but the people who gave that money paid for feelings of satisfaction and feeling smug thanks to their perceived superiority over religious people, not because they truly wanted to give to charity.

Otherwise they wouldn't need an organized effort to give on that specific day.


Thank you, reddit assholes, you've managed to make me bash people who gave money to charity. You people are the worst.

Tatsuma: I know a guy in my old synagogue who gives more than that yearly. On his own. I

Your move, arrogant internet nerds.


By the way, in the case of TFA, it's very nice that DWB has received some pocket change, but the people who gave that money paid for feelings of satisfaction and feeling smug thanks to their perceived superiority over religious people, not because they truly wanted to give to charity.

Otherwise they wouldn't need an organized effort to give on that specific day.


Thank you, reddit assholes, you've managed to make me bash people who gave money to charity. You people are the worst.

Or, alternately, you could say 'Hey, thanks/awesome/neat/cool/not bad/dyn-o-mite. Also, we religious folks do give quite a lot."

violentsalvation: Oh wow, you believe in doing good things too. Neat. Now fund and staff a worldwide network of non-profit atheist hospitals.

Wouldn't work. Not that there wouldn't be a need, but the Godbotherers in most countries would protest, refuse to get treated there, and have a conniption about tax funds going there.

violentsalvation: Oh wow, you believe in doing good things too. Neat. Now fund and staff a worldwide network of non-profit atheist hospitals evangelist missionaries.

/fixed

DarthBrooks: "$180,000 whole dollars? Sister, let's go home! Our work is done here."

Ever hear the sermon about the rich guy who tithes a bundle of cash and the poor old lady who tithes two cents? No, you probably haven't; because you're just a self-congratulating troll.

Why in the f*ck do you miserable retards have to turn charity into a f*cking competition?

Seriously. Every single one of you making this some sort of goddamned issue should be f*cking ashamed of yourselves. Shouldn't we all be happy that good causes are getting funding? And hopefully they'll be able to do some good in the world?

Are you dipsh*ts really that devoid of any sort of goddamned decency that you'll sh*t all over charity and good works because it doesn't mesh with your pre-conceived notions? That it doesn't really count because it's not from the same people you support? That your petty little politics should be the main issue at hand, not the works actually being done?

What in the f*ck is wrong with you miserable little wretches? Is the only reason you do charity (if you do anything at all) for the bragging rights? So that "your group" can have some sort of undeserved sense of superiority? So that you can score some inane political point?

It's goddamned pathetic. Really.

Tatsuma: Thank you, reddit assholes, you've managed to make me bash people who gave money to charity.

No one made you do anything. You're a dick all by yourself.

Aarontology: Why in the f*ck do you miserable retards have to turn charity into a f*cking competition?

There are worse competitions. I say roll with it.

My policy on donations:

2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Matthew 6:2-4.

If anyone else KNOWS that you're donating to charity, you're probably doing it wrong. This is true of Tatsuma's friend and these guys in the article. I try to adhere to this as well as I can, though I sometimes fall short, but I try anyway.

RexTalionis: If anyone else KNOWS that you're donating to charity, you're probably doing it wrong. This is true of Tatsuma's friend and these guys in the article. I try to adhere to this as well as I can, though I sometimes fall short, but I try anyway.

I had a co-worker that gave a lot to charity mostly for the kudos he would get. He would make sure to get his picture taken of himself handing checks over, and he would post articles talking about himself online and crap. I mean just flat-out AW type shiat.

But, well, those folks still got their money, and he still put in no end of effort to make sure they did. So.. whatever.

Aarontology: Why in the f*ck do you miserable retards have to turn charity into a f*cking competition?

I was thinking the same thing and was typing out a similar post. Then I erased it when I came to this conclusion:

Relatively Obscure: There are worse competitions. I say roll with it.

Tatsuma: Thank you, reddit assholes, you've managed to make me bash people who gave money to charity. You people are the worst.

Just pray for them, it annoys the Hell out of them, which is oddly a good thing!

Tatsuma: I know a guy in my old synagogue who gives more Jew Gold than that yearly.

You know how I know you're Jewish?

/He probably wouldn't donate more than Zyklon B to the Palestinians.
//Yeah I said that.

feckingmorons: Just pray for them, it annoys the Hell out of them, which is oddly a good thing!

Atheists or reddit assholes? If it's atheists, it doesn't really annoy me at all. I usually just say 'thanks' if someone tells me they are. I can't speak for reddit folks, though.

jebusfreak: Tatsuma: I know a guy in my old synagogue who gives more Jew Gold than that yearly.

You know how I know you're Jewish?

You've been here since 2008 and you have no idea who Tatsuma is? The guy who will defend any Israeli action, no matter what?

violentsalvation: Now fund and staff a worldwide network of non-profit atheist hospitals.

Dude, can you imagine the outrage if someone actually tried to set up an atheist hospital here?

GAT_00: jebusfreak: Tatsuma: I know a guy in my old synagogue who gives more Jew Gold than that yearly.

You know how I know you're Jewish?

You've been here since 2008 and you have no idea who Tatsuma is? The guy who will defend any Israeli action, no matter what?

That doesn't prove anything. From that description, he could also be a Congressman.

Hey everybody, did you hear? People living in the Central Standard Time Zone just donated $100,000 to charity?

HA HA! All other time zones are inferior!!!!!

GAT_00: violentsalvation: Now fund and staff a worldwide network of non-profit atheist hospitals.

Dude, can you imagine the outrage if someone actually tried to set up an atheist hospital here?


Heh, yeah I was thinking about what the hate propaganda would say. It would be crazy.

Many hands make light work...

Why don't we stop this pissing contest between people who believe in Sky Wizard, and people who don't, and just do charitable things because it's right?

Trolltastic headline 9/10

.. well it brought out the usual suspects anyway.

feckingmorons: So they gave about three bucks each. I can go for three bucks.

Good for them. I think that is great. I don't donate to charities based on my religion or lack thereof, but whatever gets the money in the bank. The Satanists should do 200K.

/I volunteer with MSF and I pray for the patients. The patients don't know it but I do.


I'm glad that you don't let them know your praying for them, I remember a study showing that it actually hinders peoples recover and wellness.

FarkingAussie: feckingmorons: So they gave about three bucks each. I can go for three bucks.

Good for them. I think that is great. I don't donate to charities based on my religion or lack thereof, but whatever gets the money in the bank. The Satanists should do 200K.

/I volunteer with MSF and I pray for the patients. The patients don't know it but I do.


I'm glad that you don't let them know your you're praying for them, I remember a study showing that it actually hinders peoples recover and wellness.


/FTFM

Relatively Obscure: I had a co-worker that gave a lot to charity mostly for the kudos he would get.

Well actually the person that I know who does that, well he never made it public, it just basically became known because when you're in a small community and give lots and lots of money and support, people tend to be grateful and talk about it

I've never heard him once talk about the fact he gives anything, give anything publicly or ask for publicity about it

Tatsuma: Relatively Obscure: I had a co-worker that gave a lot to charity mostly for the kudos he would get.

Well actually the person that I know who does that, well he never made it public, it just basically became known because when you're in a small community and give lots and lots of money and support, people tend to be grateful and talk about it

I've never heard him once talk about the fact he gives anything, give anything publicly or ask for publicity about it

That's ... More than fine, but I was actually trying to address someone else's point with that. some people help others for somewhat selfish but fairly harmless reasons. I don't care to discourage them.

Relatively Obscure: That's ... More than fine, but I was actually trying to address someone else's point with that. some people help others for somewhat selfish but fairly harmless reasons. I don't care to discourage them.

I was mostly replying to the post I can't quote because I can't see it than replying to your actual point.

And I agree with you. I'd never stop someone from donating money, even if it's for purely selfish motives or being a dick about it.

I mean, ultimately that $180,000 will go and help people. I'm ranting about this type of mindset rather than the fact that they gave the money.

Money talks...right Republicans?

Aarontology: It's goddamned pathetic. Really.

While I don't disagree that it's pathetic, the charities still get their donations, so all in all it's not a bad thing. If acting like a douchebag and outcompeting some other group for most donations is what it takes to get them, then so be it.

Some people donate because it feels good. Some people donate because someone helped them out in the past. Some people donate for tax reasons. Some people donate so they can feel smug and superior over others. Some people keep it quiet and to themselves. Some people trumpet it from the mountain tops.

Still, the charities are getting the help they need.

Relatively Obscure: There are worse competitions. I say roll with it.

Exactly.

feckingmorons: /I volunteer with MSF and I pray for the patients. The patients don't know it but I do.

Do you do this to make yourself feel better or to make the patients feel better? If you believe it's the latter, have you ever witnessed a direct causal link between your prayers and a patient's recovery or any evidence that it helps?

Jesus f--king Christ, I'm so glad I have an atheist dad (and boyfriend) who just give to goddamn charities (time and money) without feeling the slightest need to yell "BY THE WAY I'M AN ATHEIST" while doing it.

The church I grew up in took up collections for donations too, but I'm pretty sure my Mom also just gave to the Red Cross and her other holiday charity organizations on her own without throwing in "BY THE WAY I'M DOING THIS BECAUSE I IDENTIFY AS CATHOLIC" either.

/sigh
//DWB/MSF does do damn good work though, so I guess at least it was directed well

TripcodeMel: You know, Matthew 6:6 and all.

yeah not only he doesn't brag about it, but we pretty much don't care at all about all that gospel stuff

you know, being that he goes to synagogue and all that, and so I, and so on

TripcodeMel: Tatsuma: I know a guy in my old synagogue who gives more than that yearly. On his own.

Does he brag about it to everyone? I'm just curious how you'd know.

You know, Matthew 6:6 and all.

(underlined the relevant parts)

I have a hunch that Tatsuma's friend doesn't really pay attention to the new testament, at least not for purposes of religious guidance.

;)

mamoru: If you believe it's the latter, have you ever witnessed a direct causal link between your prayers and a patient's recovery or any evidence that it helps?

If it doesn't hurt who cares? It's their time and it's apparently not outwardly affecting those they help.

Now when people from my mom's Christian weight loss group (no effing joke) came up to me during my grandma's funeral to let me know they were praying for me to get a job? They're lucky I was at my grandma's funeral, let's leave it at that.

But if someone I don't know is praying for me, whatever. I know my atheist dad thinks about me and hopes I'm doing well, which is essentially the same thing.

And, of course, Tatsuma was quicker on the draw in responding to that than I was. :-/

Oh well.

Cpl.D: Sorry, the leading US evangelist is busy making money from blood diamonds and donating virtually nothing to charity.

Doesn't change the fact that the overwhelming majority of evangelicals (I think it's around 95%) give hundreds of millions, if not billions, to charity yearly.