How does your WV inform your politics?

[Thumpalumpacus]

Maybe you might answer the questions? I mean, the direct questions in this reply to you? Here, I've emboldened them to help you out.

I thought my responses covered it, but I will clarify:

Was I wrong to help out in a religious foodbank: Yes and no.  Yes in that supporting the continued place of religion in society is wrong, no in that helping the poor is good.  It would be preferable if such charity was done with no religious motivation or involvement.

But I wasn't supporting religion. I was helping the hungry.

Were they wrong: As above - yes and no.

Are your personal feelings more important than helping the needy: Whatever leads to less overall harm over time is more valuable than what creates more suffering over time.  I believe the eradication of religion reduces overall suffering over time.  With that in mind, feeding the poor is best done without religion.

Great. Have you started an atheist food bank?

We both agree that religion is and has been a drag on progress -- but my point is that if they're doing a good thing (without spreading their disease), then supporting that is to the good.

Talking about answering questions directly, can you answer the question I asked you over on the '+' thread about what issue you have with me that explains your repeated unnecessary rudeness towards me.  Thanks.

I hadn't seen that question, sorry. I'm not darting around for replies. I'll look it up tomorrow and check your particular complaint, as it's almost 3 AM here and I'm off to bed.