(February 11, 2009 at 3:39 pm)bozo Wrote: Don't think we should allow faith schools..period.
The Blair "faith schools" thing is only one of several events to have got me hot under the collar over the past 20 years or so - anyone remember the "decade of evangelism"? President Bush's "crusade against terrorism"? The Christian mindset seems to include an assumption that Christians have a monopoly in charity, morality and happiness. This view needs to be addressed - the "There probably is no God" campaign, while an admirable starting point, still leaves atheists open to the customary accusations of selfishness and hedonism. We need to show people of faith that our morality, while borne purely of human nature is equal to their "divinely inspired" behaviour.
There should be a humanitarian charity called "Humanist Aid" which helps people of any background who are in need of food, water, medical supplies or educational resources with NO STRINGS ATTACHED. "It already exists: The International Red Cross". Perhaps, but we need to wear our collective heart on our sleeve here. A self-professed Humanist charity would not only raise the profile of atheism and agnosticism but would also refute the claims of those who believe that charity can only be associated with religious faith.
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