The American Cancer Society has turned down a donation worth $500,000 from the Foundation Beyond Belief, a secular charity funded by atheists, freethinkers, and humanists.

http://www.examiner.com/humanist-in-...-from-atheists


cue religious debate go!

As a cancer survivor who believes in higher power, well played. I don't want any of the filthy tainted monies those idiots are offerring. GFY atheists, you don't know anything. Go protest wall street or something "productive" that makes you feel smarter than the rest of the world.

 

Originally Posted by Mr323

As a cancer survivor who believes in higher power, well played. I don't want any of the filthy tainted monies those idiots are offerring. GFY atheists, you don't know anything. Go protest wall street or something "productive" that makes you feel smarter than the rest of the world.

why are they idiots? They have their opinions. Mind you I am far from religious but would not consider myself an atheist. I will not say anyones religious beliefs as idiotic, I really want to kinow why they are

 

Originally Posted by Mr323

As a cancer survivor who believes in higher power, well played. I don't want any of the filthy tainted monies those idiots are offerring. GFY atheists, you don't know anything. Go protest wall street or something "productive" that makes you feel smarter than the rest of the world.

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Originally Posted by Mr323

As a cancer survivor who believes in higher power, well played. I don't want any of the filthy tainted monies those idiots are offerring. GFY atheists, you don't know anything. Go protest wall street or something "productive" that makes you feel smarter than the rest of the world.

I can only hope this is a joke post.

I also just looked this up to find out more information since the OP article seems shady. The ACS responded w/:

 

The Foundation sought to participate in Relay For Life’s National Team Program, which is a program for corporate donors and supporters. The Foundation Beyond Belief is not a corporate entity, so our representative offered alternatives to the National Team Program that are consistent with the way in which Relay For Life works with other foundations, student groups, social and philosophical organizations, and other types of groups across the country that do not meet the criteria of the National Team Program. Our representative encouraged participation by the Foundation Beyond Belief at the community level, and offered to make introductions to local Relay events in communities wherever the Foundation has affiliates across the country. The Society has similar relationships with millions of individuals representing similar organizations nationwide.

It is true that there are some recognition benefits available only to groups that are part of the National Team Program, and it is regrettable that some people may feel offended that the Foundation Beyond Belief would not be eligible to take advantage of those benefits. In managing Relay For Life, with thousands of community events and millions of passionate participants nationwide, we strive to deal fairly and consistently with everyone.

Turns out FBB is actually a corporation, and there are other non-profits under the same classification also participating:

 

We’re a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

Furthermore, there are other groups on the current National Team list which fall in the same category as the Foundation Beyond Belief. Sigma Alpha Lambda, for example, is also a “501(c)(3) non-profit leadership and honors organization.”

Also turns out that some guy was offering $250k matching for whatever the FBB team raised. The ACS was non-responsive over months of trying to set it all up, and then when they did respond they were very hostile to the idea.

It's all he-said she-said so it's not obvious who is right or wrong, but on first glance it seems odd that an organization like ACS would ever be opposed to such an offer.

I'm not being serious, and I'm not religious at all. I'm spiritual and believe that we are not the top of the food chain in this plane of existence.

(1) The ACS did not turn down $500,000. The figure represents what the FBB thought they could raise through the ACS' Relay for Life.

(2) The ACS did not say they would not accept the FBB's donations. The Relay for Life is a corporate event, and the ACS says that the FBB does not qualify as a corporation.

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But hey, don't let the whole story get in the way of a good discussion.

 

Originally Posted by Mr323

As a cancer survivor who believes in higher power, well played. I don't want any of the filthy tainted monies those idiots are offerring. GFY atheists, you don't know anything. Go protest wall street or something "productive" that makes you feel smarter than the rest of the world.

Probably the Jerry Yang type too... the kind that prays at the poker table... GTFO

 

Originally Posted by Mr323

I'm not being serious, and I'm not religious at all. I'm spiritual and believe that we are not the top of the food chain in this plane of existence.

lol wp then, got me. I fail at finding sarcasm. I need a drink.

 

Originally Posted by turtomic76

Probably the Jerry Yang type too... the kind that prays at the poker table... GTFO

Oh, like you never thought "Please God let my AA vs J10 suited aipf hooold juan time" for 350bbs

wgaf if they are considered a corporation on not? take them money and help some people ffs

For the neewbs, I was diagnosed Stage IV B lymphoma in 2002. I credit the donations, experimental drugs and participants who didn't make it, and the scientists who have developed the new drugs for my survival.

That being said.......;)

mr323 are you a believer?

 

Originally Posted by Reech

buncha goddam cousin fuckers if ya ask me.

Chances are this is true btw...