Ricky Gervais explaining how he became an Atheist

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SciFiBoy said:

mrstickball said:
SciFi -

Do you realize that the average atheist (and I'm talking the average of the millions that are self-declared atheist) give much less of their time to volunteerism and charitable giving? Just because you do it does not mean your the norm.

Don't get me wrong, it's great that you volunteer, because it's an awesome thing. But you must understand that what you do is well outside the norm of your religion.

 

actually, i dont consider my Atheism a religon, more other a lack of one.

i maybe outside the norm, but some of the posts people make imply that ALL atheists are horrible people who hate the poor, which is just not true at all.

also, there are fewer Atheists in the UK, US and much of Europe than religous people, so naturally they give less, as there are less of them, you also dont know if Atheists do other things to help people, i mean, technically a doctor is helping thoose less fortunate by healing them, the only difference is that its there job and the poor people live in the same nation as them, but its still hepling them, so for 100% accurate statistics, you need to factor in people who do jobs that benefit thoose less fortunate than them.

The doctor is getting paid right?  Doesn't count.

Also the study for what it's worth works on percentage of income.  The higher percentage of your income you give away the more charitable you are... etc.