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Curmudgeoness

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27. Most of the religious charities do try to push the religion part.

Reply to LeftishBrit (Reply #22)

Mon May 13, 2013, 06:54 PM

May 2013

And those that are not blatant will brag about the wonders of god helping them do their work....and that just sticks in my craw.

Of course, you are right, it doesn't matter as long as they are doing good things and helping those who need help. But if I am given a choice, I would really like to keep religion out of it entirely....if there is a choice.

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Is there an atheist charity for the homeless? [View all] Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 OP

Our local Crisis Center, not sure elsewhere. Downwinder Dec 2012 #1

Is there a bird-watcher's charity for the homeless? skepticscott Dec 2012 #2

I understand what you are saying. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #3

Atheism is not even a hobby skepticscott Dec 2012 #4

The OP did say "Or at least a non-Christian charity" muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #5

Secular charities AlbertCat Dec 2012 #6

Thanks, AlbertCat. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #7

Do you have a Goodwill in your area? LAGC Dec 2012 #8

Yes, there is one in our town Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #9

Could always just go to the local homeless camp and give them the socks Lordquinton May 2013 #20

Why does it matter? Marcia Brady Dec 2012 #10

I am just tired of Christians pushing their beliefs Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #11

For me, I don't care about who gets the credit or the power Marcia Brady Dec 2012 #12

If an atheist is motivated to donate or work in a soup kitchen, Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #13

No question about that Marcia Brady Dec 2012 #14

food not bombs is not atheist but not religious either Phillip McCleod Dec 2012 #15

Thanks. I had not thought about Occupy Pittsburgh Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #16

The Salvation Army is particularly obnoxious. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #17

Yes, I am aware of how SA feels about their mission and gays. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #18

There sure is! dfwahh May 2013 #19

I love it!!! Curmudgeoness May 2013 #25

Can't think of any LostOne4Ever May 2013 #21

Our Unitarian church doesn't do much Curmudgeoness May 2013 #26

In the UK, the biggest homelessness charity, Shelter, is totally secular: not religious or atheist LeftishBrit May 2013 #22

Most of the religious charities do try to push the religion part. Curmudgeoness May 2013 #27

try a local hospital...they always need clothes Heddi May 2013 #23

This is something I never would have thought about. Curmudgeoness May 2013 #24

some thoughts Heddi May 2013 #28

Makes me wonder why our hospital never has drives for these items. Curmudgeoness May 2013 #29

I don't know why they don't have drives Heddi May 2013 #30

Well, our homeless shelter is VERY religious. Curmudgeoness May 2013 #31

I hear ya, Heddi May 2013 #32

Ethical Culture? Unitarian? Red Cross? Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #33

YOU are the atheist charity. cleanhippie May 2013 #34

The government Capt. Obvious May 2013 #35