Query by The Village Atheist: My fellow Atheists, the Christmas season may possibly be time?
to take into account the many advantages of our Atheist Religion:

Greater suicide rates for atheists*

Lower life expectancy for atheists **

Atheists are much less pleased ***

Atheist marriages are less happy ****

Atheist keep far more for themselves *****

Why wouldnt everyone pick the despair of atheism?

*The American Journal of Psychiatry. Kanita Dervic, Maria A. Oquendo, Michael F. Grunebaum, Steve Ellis, Ainsley K. Burke, and J. John Mann. “Religious Affiliation and Suicide Try” (161:2303-2308, December 2004).

** Journal of the American Board of Family members Medicine.Daniel Hall, a resident in general surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

*** “Psychology & Christianity” By Gary R. Collins, Eric L. Johnson, Stanton L. Jones

**** University of Virginia’s W. Bradford WilcoxGeneral Social Survey, the National Survey of Families and Households, and the National Survey of Household Growth.

***** “Religious Faith and Charitable Giving” by Arthur C. Brooks. http://www.hoover.org/publications/policy-review/report/6577

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Answer by frogma, fundie hooker – knitting = abomination!
If you’re going to attempt to be a poe, at least make it believable. This is just kinda sad.

I’m sorry you failed.

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Question by Cease Spending Our Money: No matter what party you are with is this Alter we can think in?
“New limits on the deductibility of charitable giving.”
WHY THEY ARE GIVING TO CHARITY. Is their suggestions, only “excellent” charities are government run?

AND

“As an alternative, Conrad mentioned, it may be worth seeking at taxing wellness care advantages – a proposal that’s drawn sharp criticism from the White Property in the past.”

Doesn’t matter who is making these laws, playing the blame game, policies like these and other individuals nevertheless impact us all.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090317/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_budget

k j

Wow what an answer. I will give him a chance but am entitled to my opinions exact same as you. Good way to avoid the question even though. Someone please report him for not answering, this is supposed to be yahoo ANSWERS!

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Answer by Kim in Florida
No. This adjust sucks for our country.

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Query by PNAC ~ Penelope: Why do LIBERALS call CONSERVATIVES ‘Greedy’?
“But what genuinely astounded him was the quantity of giving: In 2000, he says, conservative households gave 30 percent far more cash to charity than liberal households.”

“It’s down the line,” he says. “Religious people are 21 percent much more most likely to volunteer in explicitly secular causes. They are even twice as likely to donate blood.”

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/298992_givemoney10.html

Bible Belt most generous in charitable giving

“PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — New Englanders remain among the most tightfisted in the country when it comes to charitable giving although Bible Belt residents are amongst the most generous, according to an annual index.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-11-20-national-giving_x.htm

http://www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org/cfp/generosity_index/

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Answer by Sway_27
Liberals really feel you must be forced to give up your funds, they dont account for the charity you currently voluntarily give to organizations who are far much more efficient than the gubment

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Question by redstaterandy: Are LIBERALS greedy & selfish?
(Why do not they give to Charity?)

Bible Belt most generous in charitable giving

“PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — New Englanders stay among the most
tightfisted in the country when it comes to charitable giving whilst
Bible Belt residents are among the most generous, according to an
annual index.
For the fourth year operating, New Hampshire was the most miserly
state, according to the Catalogue of Philanthropy’s Generosity
Index. Mississippi remained at the top for generosity.

The index, which takes into account both “getting” and “giving,” is
based on typical adjusted gross incomes and the value of itemized
charitable donations reported to the Internal Income Service on
2003 tax returns, the newest accessible.”

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-11-20-national-giving_x.htm

http://www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org/cfp/generosity_index/

Conservatives are not a selfish lot

By ANDREW FERGUSON

“But what genuinely astounded him was the quantity of giving: In 2000, he
says, conservative households gave 30 percent much more income to charity
than liberal households.”

“It’s down the line,” he says. “Religious folks are 21 percent more
most likely to volunteer in explicitly secular causes. They are even twice
as likely to donate blood.”

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/298992_givemoney10.html

Here’s a snippet:

Conservatives not only donate a lot more cash to charity than liberals
do, conservatives volunteer much more time as nicely. A lot more conservatives
than liberals also donate blood.

According to Professor Brooks: “If liberals and moderates gave blood
at the exact same rate as conservatives, the blood provide of the United
States would jump about 45 percent.”

Professor Brooks admits that the details he uncovered had been the
opposite of what he expected – so much so that he went back and
checked again.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2006/11/who_actually_cares.ht

ml
In 1991 and 1995 (the year of the OK City Bombing when donations to
the Red Cross poured in) John F. Kerry had incomes of $ 113,857 and
126,179 respectively. In those two years, Kerry donated a whopping
total of, drum roll please – $ total to charity . No, that’s not a
misprint – its zip, zero, zilch, nil, nada, no mas, the big donut,
the collar (to use a baseball term).

As far as George W. Bush is concerned, in 1991, the future
president, then a private citizen, reportedly had revenue of
$ 179,591, and charitable contributions of $ 28,236. In 1992, Bush
reported income of $ 212.313, and contributions of $ 31,914. In 1993,
Bush reported revenue of $ 610,772, and contributions of $ 31,292. In
1994, Bush reported revenue of $ 474,937 and in 1995, income of
$ 419,481.

http://www.ariannaonline.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-2399.html

http://christiancadre.blogspot.com/2004/11/1-last-believed-on-

kerrys-religious.html
Dick Cheney – The ultimate ‘greedy’ republican!

“The Cheneys donated just under $ six.87 million to charity from the
stock alternatives and royalties from Mrs. Cheney’s books. That left
about $ 1.9 million in earnings on which the Cheney’s owed $ 529,636 in
taxes.”

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12318056/

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Answer by KiKi
Several folks regardless of political association gives to charity. Its not a political factor its a personal issue. Think outside the box next time please

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Question by enlightenment: Why did James Baker III give Saddam permission on behalf of the US to invade Kuwait in 1990?
Now his law firm is representing Saudi Arabia in a law suit by Sept. 11 victims families who are looking for to get access to the Congress’s official report that says Saudi Arabia gave “charitable donations” to needy terrorists.

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Answer by Ozymandius
I think the word it… ‘Schiester’

Folks are stupid, get used to it.

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Question by looking_please: Are you a “giving” American?
I know I am giving til it hurts! Please let us know if you donate to charitable causes and, if you do not mind, what nationality you are.

“Americans gave twice as much as next most charitable country”

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/25/charitable.giving.ap/index.html

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Answer by Kev
I want to be but proper now I’m not

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Question by fstreet111: Considering that it is Christmas, the “season of giving”, which political party would you say is the most self-centered?
By “self-centered” I mean that the people in the party feel primarily of themselves and don’t care about other people, be they homeless, dis-advantaged, unemployed, or poor. Which is the least charitable party? Please if possible give examples. Thanks!

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Answer by BSTinasMan
Definately Republican. I.E. just read the news, about all of the healthcare and educational bills that congress passes only to have Bush shoot down. Bush, anti-education? Who’da accomplished thunk it?!

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Question by Curtis Edward Clark: I hate the phrase “giving back”. Do not you think it is merely act of “giving”?
Folks like Haley Barry and other celebrities, and even we regular people who do a lot of charitable work, are said to be “giving back”. I didn’t take something. I don’t think Halley Barry took something except what she deserved–a massive paycheck and fame, for a job nicely done.

You do not have to agree with me. I just want to hear all the different opinions on this.

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Answer by Stephen
You misunderstand the phrase, I believe.

Giving back implies giving back to the community. Since we are profitable members of society, we ought to do our very best to help other individuals less fortunate. It is not ‘because I earn income, I must give funds away’. It is more ‘Because I have been produced effective, I should give some of that succcess to others’. It is kinda hard to explain quickly, this link explains it far better :

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Question by ciaobella: How significantly funds “ought to” a person donate to charitable causes?
John Stossel of 20/20 did a news piece on being stingy in America and he revealed that individuals making under $ 30k donates a bigger percentage of their revenue than folks producing $ 40 to $ 99K.

Now to you folks who do not take into account yourselves “Scrooges”, how a lot of percent of earnings do u assume a decent person really should give? “Really should” meaning philosophically.
Thank you. I figured I’d get some believed-out answers by posting in “community service”. When I say “really should” I do not mean “peer pressure”, “law” or “feelings”, which are valid considerations, but I was thinking about plain “responsibility” as a human getting who sees need to have and desires to do his portion to make the world just a little much less crappy. Not all of us are religous…to just go by feelings is not very good, since our feelings are fickle. I mean I can’t refuse to go choose up my kid from school, because I don’t really feel like it today.

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Answer by igi
10%

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Question by Cowardly Yamster: If tithing is just “freely giving,” does charitable donation count?
I was told that it is freely giving:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index_ylt=AtMdQx1PTQjPxPwkD_4sGzfsy6IX_ylv=3?qid=20080224165751AAJVdpb

so does any sort of charitable donation count? What if I give to the campaign for equal rights for gays (Human Rights Campaign)? What if I give to Planned Parenthood? What about an atheist charity (Gates foundation)? Do THOSE donations count?

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Answer by mamasquirrel
Jesus only said “give to the poor”.

He didn’t say, “You have to give by way of your church.”

So, whatever you choose…its your option.

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