The boasts of atheists (Atheist self-deception)

In march of 1983 the ship I was stationed on pulled into Antallya, Turkey. They ferried us to and from on 'liberty boats'. Upon docking a throng of children gathered around us asking for handouts(to them we were those rich Americans) Some had weight scales that you could weigh yourself for a dollar. MOst of these children attire was dirty rags, some had problems that are usually corrected at a very young age in the West. Some were missing body parts(legs, eyes, fingers...)WE had only so much money, but damned if we didnt give to as many as we could. The mayor even handed our Captain an 'official citation' in recognition of this.You seem to think that because I have no higher power to answer to that I should be unhappy, morose. Well that is not going to happen! I'm happily married with two beautiful daughters; both my parents are around and they accept me for myself.Back to your VA visit:msg 238: This is insulting. They were not "poor because they got their legs blown off". Each of those men/women followed their beliefs and most are proud of what they have done.msg 238: You could volunteer at the VA maybe help those poor shabbily dressed vetrans of some war or another(did you even talk to any if not why?). Maybe help at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter that helps vetrans?

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Sometimes I don't know why we'd rather live than die,
we look up towards the sky for answers to our lives.
We may get some solutions but most just pass us by,
don't want your absolution cause I can't make it right

Why? He started this about boasting right. The story he told of the VA shows he really doesnt get it. I'm a vet, I may not be missing any parts, but I sustained damage to my left knee(permanent limp) and a bullet wound to my r. forearm. I KNOW AND HAVE TALKED TO MANY WHO are disabled vets missing limbs, they dont want pity they want a little respect!One question for you faith. seeing as how I'm an atheist and I'm welling to volunteer to help less fortunate, have you ever helped any vets by volunteering?

You judge people by how they look and perceived income level? Would you not say that a poor and pitiful way to judge another human!Again, if you felt sorrow, why you do not volunteer your services to help 'these poor shabbily dressed vetrans' out?Edited by randy feagley, : add one wordEdited by randy feagley, : No reason given.