Sorry its been a while since my last post, it was my intention to blog everyday but those of you that know me know that such a thing is rarely possible. LOL Anyway, the holidays are just around the corner and its got me thinking, about way many things to list at one time but meh, that's just the way my mind works. What I've been thinking the past couple days is, charities.
Now that Atheists are starting to "come out of the closet" why isn't there a national Atheist charity? Why don't we dispel the misconception that Atheists are selfish and uncaring? And would prefer to 'fiddle while Rome burns'. Of course as long as it doesn't interfere with our baby eating activities and sacrificing animals to the sun. What better way than a charity? Compassion is not limited to just those with religious tendencies, what better way to prove that we care and actually have hearts than to give to those who need it? And let's be honest, an Atheist in charge of such a thing would be able to run the thing more efficiently since they won't be relying on 'god' to prove funds or be foolish enough to hire a con-man to be in charge of finances and then wonder later why such a great 'god-loving' man could embezzle a million dollars.
Don't get me wrong I think religious charities are great, they do good work. But let's be honest, some of them are only interested in adding to their numbers. Yeah we'll feed you poor starving slob tonight but you'll have to sit through a church service first. I know not all of them are like that, but really and Atheistic charity wouldn't give a crap where your soul is going to spend eternity. You're hungry? Here eat something. You're cold? Here's a jacket. Need a place to sleep? Here's a cot and blanket, don't worry about anything tonight you're safe here. Get some sleep. No need to sign up for church, no saying a prayer to save your soul, you've got a need? Here we'll do our best to help you.
Currently I actually work for a religious charity, (not that really had much say in the matter) and yes I was concerned that my being an Atheist would cause problems as I decided before I started when the matter of religion came up, I was going to be honest and straight-forward about it. My boss was great about it, yes of course he asked questions but he didn't push the matter, nor did he try to convert me. To tell the absolute truth, I love my job. I love the fact that I help people who need it and what I do makes their lives better. Its fulfilling in a way I didn't think it would be when I started. And the way I look at it, its not labeled any particular religion they just call themselves 'interfaith'. Well, I have faith, just not in any supreme deity who watches me when I'm on the toilet or scratching my butt, so can include myself in there.
Since the charity I work for is on shaky ground this up-coming year, it really got me thinking. So, I have a dream. Why the hell not? Most great ideas start with one person. I have no idea where to start, if anything will actually come of it, but whose to say I can't dream and dream big?
The name would be the first big issue, well at least to how my mind works. LOL We already have The Salvation Army. The Atheist Army sounds militant. Not to say that Salvation Army doesn't, I can picture nuns running around with bibles hoisted like M-16 rifles in their arms. Still, not the kind of image that I want to convey. The Red Cross. The Red um.. well we don't have a rallying symbol per-say. The Red A? Sounds like a punk rock group or some kind of chemical weapon. Or a really bad war movie.
I guess the name can come later. Will I actually do anything with this? Who knows? Its not like I've never done wild and crazy things before. If you know me, you can honestly its hard to say what I'm going to do.
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