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Donating to christian / religious charities

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    #32
    B9K9
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    Sangre wrote: »
    I think the real question is, why would an atheist give to a charity?

    because they have empathy.


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    #33
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,122 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    And on the 1,480th day, the thread was resurrected and rose again - it's a miracle!

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #34
    robindch
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 24,399 Mod ✭✭✭✭robindch


    Well, howdy there, 2008.

    Welcome to the end of 2012!


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    #35
    Hotblack Desiato
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    IBTL. The world didn't end, just in case you're wondering back in 2008.

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #36
    Tim Robbins
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    eoin5 wrote: »
    I wonder where SVP sit on this, I've always thought of them as a worthwhile charity.

    I don't. The last time I checked they had a 60 million turnover and no breakdown where the money went.


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    #37
    Banbh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭Banbh


    I have given to religious-based charities in the past. It may be an empathy gesture but I believed some of the ads from Trocaire and others that they were helping people and not just prosletising.

    Then, after that Irish Times list of the earnings of the CEOs of charities - many over €100,000 - I realised I was a mug.


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    #38
    Myrddin
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    Sangre wrote: »
    I think the real question is, why would an atheist give to a charity?

    Well it takes all sorts to fund this kind of lifestyle

    Pope-Gold-Pearls.jpg


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    #39
    getz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    i always give a few coins to the salvation army,i have seen them work all over the world, helping the poorest,the down and out,feeding and giving food, shelter, and clothing for those in need,pitty other religions do not do the same.


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    PopePalpatine
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    getz wrote: »
    i always give a few coins to the salvation army,i have seen them work all over the world, helping the poorest,the down and out,feeding and giving food, shelter, and clothing for those in need,pitty other religions do not do the same.

    Unless they're gay, of course.


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    #41
    getz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    PopePalpatine wrote: »
    Unless they're gay, of course.
    and there was me thinking a brothel was a soup kitchen


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