Churches, doing randomly what FEMA should be doing consistently.

There are humans everywhere - believer and non-believer who would help no matter what.

There’s good and bad in most things. Recognizing both is an essential part of being intellectually honest.

it is good that you have loving people around. they tend to gather in their churches so that's where they are when they organize aid. it isn't really a matter of their religion, or they would be the only ones, but muslims and jews and atheists are helping elsewhere, as needed, too, and not just themselves but each other. if people tended to gather in supermarkets instead, we'd be saying, wow, those supermarkets are helping out a lot.

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Being good makes you a good person, not what things you believe in. There are good Religious people and good atheists. There are also bad religious people and bad atheists.

Don't be thankful for churches. Be thankful for the empathy and kindness of some of their members.

us atheists really do need to step up our game in this regard. but it really is like trying to heard cats.

The churches aren't doing anything. The people who belong to them are doing something. People can do all kinds of good things.

First, I am heartbroken about the tornadoes in your area and all the others! My heart goes out to you. And thank heavens for the Churches help! Apparently, the churches here are helping in Deming after hundreds of illegals were brought here by trump’s Border Patrol. A 100 member Ladder Day Saints Church, is helping 900 people. I am guessing the other churches here are doing the same.

Some churches actually descent don't persecute gays or other religions unfortunately they are not the majority some around here have gay clergy and perform gay marriage again not a majority

I have known some good kind people who believed in gods of one kind or another and I have known some good kind people who didn't. People come in all sorts, whatever their beliefs.

There are many good qualities that religion sometimes brings out in people, under the right circumstances.

the majority of my experience with churches has been them, collaborating to help.those in need. There are several who repair people houses from storm damage even roofs, for elderly and disabled. And helped individual needs of kids or others with coats. shoes, backpacks and many more. The Methodists have programs for free and reduced daycare for moms who have to work. I am glad you live in a tight community that helps each other. For the most part they act in a secular manner with those they help.

In know the Red Cross is there too. It’s one location I could go when I’m available next week

I am happy to see the outpouring of help. We should be able to get that from the government but the churches often are able to provide more immediate help. We could have that sort of nontheist community too.

Christmas, and disasters, are the only redeeming features of Christinsanity. Those are the only times of the year that they are decent to others!

I agree. Despite all their mythology, which they mistake for reality, they do have some good ethics. We should all "love our neighbors as ourselves." That's the one thing I like most in the Bible.

Sorry you had to go through that - tornadoes are damn scary !

All too many on this site could use some reminding on that, that there are indeed some religious people out there who are decent human beings who only desire to help others.

I believe that people are basically good. The disturbing thing is that they believe that it's their imaginary friend who makes them good.

The Ten Commandments are purely infused Psychological Reactions that have nothing to do with religion. It was humanistic conditioning that made your basic instincts be who you truly are.

There is no denying that individual people have empathy, kindness and they make efforts to help people. But please know that this is "marketing." Temples, churches, mosques and synagogues around the world offer free food, shelter and free medicine. The Gaza strip in Israel is ruled by Hamas which is declared as the terrorists organization by most Western countries. Hamas kills people. However, it is extremely popular in the Gaza Strip because they step up in local emergencies to help, offer free transport to hospitals, feed the hungry and has built free shelters. Try going to any large Indian temple in the United States, Britain or in India. You will get free food and free housing. In India, most religious places have built free hospitals.

So you wonder why the do that? The answer is simple - Keep the core message sellable. The world is now coming to know that underneath their kind appearance they have a very sinister history of injustice and cruel acts against humanity.

I for one never get fooled by their marketing.

The churches have to step up. If they do not they have a fear that god may take away their part in the kingdom.

That’s people being people thankfully. Who cares about Christian, Visnava or Jedi. All roads lead somewhere, let’s share the journey together rather than apart.

Not always. I recall that prosperity gospeler Joel Osteen had to be shamed into opening his megachurch in Houston after serious flooding. He was probably too busy having his teeth polished.