(Via Jerry Buchanan)
Atheism is very much a part of who I am. I join with other atheists in many venues. I used to follow what the Baptist church told me to follow—no questions asked. In my late teens, my closest friend taught me how to question. He and I didn’t agree on many things philosophically, but we did question each other and others.
I believe it’s important to help others in many ways. I currently volunteer in about a dozen projects, either daily, weekly, monthly, or annually. There is no god who will help the ones asking for help. We must be the ones. If a homeless child needs help with education because he misses a lot of school, it’s my responsibility to make sure he gets that help. If a senior needs to get out from in front of the TV, I’m responsible for taking her out for a walk. If a stretch of a street needs a regular litter pick-up, I am the one to do it. God won’t do those things.
While I don’t throw my atheism in anyone’s face, when the subject comes up, I’m very proud to announce my belief.
One thing I do throw in people’s face is skepticism. I am quick to point out the dangers in following “psychics,” astrologers, and other such charlatans. Some say there’s no harm in getting a tarot card reading or some such. Au contraire. These people prey on the emotions and the pocketbook of the vulnerable. They must be stopped!
There is little that I can do. But I can do something. It is important that I do what I can. If you do what you can, together, we’ll make a difference.
June 5th, 2009 at 2:23 am
you pretty much summed it up,god is idle,but you have these folks saying god provided you to do these things,thats why he made us,silly isn't it?when in reality you do it because you care and want to help people,reminds me of this xtian while at work,i loaded his truck with a pallet of freight,,so i was about to close shop,and i notice that he wanted to manually move it a little more,and i said tell god to move it for you,he said god will get you and the forklift to move it for me,i said no not even,i'll move cause if i don't my boss man will fire my butt.case closed!