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EverLastingGodStopper · 09-02-2005, 10:24 AM

A press release from the American Humanist Association:

Quote:

In the last few days, as the full impact of the tragedy in the Gulf Coast
becomes known, we at the American Humanist Association have received an
outpouring of requests from members who wish to give as Humanists to the relief
efforts. In response we have set up a secure website so that you can give
online.

https://www.americanhumanist.org/sec...tcharities.php

This serves as a reminder that the time is overdue to establish a permanent,
unambiguously, Humanist, means of supporting relief efforts. That's why we'd
like to offer you the option to allocate 5% of your donation toward
establishing Humanist Charities so we can better respond to catastrophes like
this.

To offer your support for the people of the Gulf Coast and help launch a
lasting and effective means of responding to future tragedies, contribute
online now. Funds collected will be batched and sent to the American Red Cross,
the most established and active relief agency recommended by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency that are not sectarian in structure.

As the tragedy on the Gulf Coast grows daily in the face of inadequate
response, we must animate our Humanist values in support of those struggling to
survive and to eventually rebuild their shattered lives.

Compassion doesn't tolerate patience; we must act now! Thank you for joining me
in doing what you can to make a difference.

Sincerely,

Mel Lipman
President
American Humanist Association
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Alter · 09-06-2005, 06:58 AM

This looks like a great idea, I urge everyone to give to either this or SHARE.

Viti · 09-06-2005, 07:32 AM

This is exactly what I have been asking help in setting up. We need such things in place before disasters.

From what I witnessed in the shelters here, the Red Cross is being forced to work with faith based charities and FEMA, causing confusion. The mid and long term needs need to be addressed now that most people have been safely evacuated. The current shelter situation cannot last for months and months.

I have emailed Mel Lipman and asked him to research some of the other secular orgs that will be working on the mid and long term housing and relocations issues.

Alter · 09-06-2005, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by LadyShea

This is exactly what I have been asking help in setting up. We need such things in place before disasters.

I hope this works, we need more permanent skeptic/freethinker-oriented charities.

The criticisms of atheism often run to morality and charity. While rebutting morality is easy (divorce is way higher in the bible belt), rebutting charity is harder because our donations to the Red Cross and Medecines Sans Frontieres and all the other charities are not recorded as being donations from atheists. And our numbers aren't enough to build hospitals in the US.

So we really do need more than just secular charities, we need specific freethinker/skeptic charities.

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09-06-2005, 06:58 AM	#2
Alter Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,210	This looks like a great idea, I urge everyone to give to either this or SHARE.

09-06-2005, 07:32 AM	#3
Viti Contributor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Down South Posts: 12,879	This is exactly what I have been asking help in setting up. We need such things in place before disasters. From what I witnessed in the shelters here, the Red Cross is being forced to work with faith based charities and FEMA, causing confusion. The mid and long term needs need to be addressed now that most people have been safely evacuated. The current shelter situation cannot last for months and months. I have emailed Mel Lipman and asked him to research some of the other secular orgs that will be working on the mid and long term housing and relocations issues.

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