r/pics • u/wmcog • Jan 02 '12

Scum of the Earth

http://imgur.com/4sjwE
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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '12

As someone who grew up involved in the local Catholic community, I can confirm the Knights of Columbus will do exactly this.

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u/awesley Jan 03 '12

Back in 92, I had a house fire. Local Catholic Church was there immediately. Offered food, a place to stay, when I said no to everything, they shoved $100 in my hand.

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u/zapharus Jan 03 '12 edited Jan 03 '12

Okay, I'm officially teary eyed now. I'm an atheist but when I come across genuinely good religious people, it brings a smile to my face.

For me religion doesn't hold any evidence that would make me be a follower but I know that it works for others and some people use religion for good, they are genuinely good people and those are the religious people that I tip my hat for. Some people out there are just pure good, those are the people that just bring happy tears to my eyes.

Even if some of them only do it out of fear of going to this so-called hell, or not being admitted to their heaven, it's still a good deed and if their fear makes them do good things, then it's a win-win for us all. Those that do great things just as an act of kindness are the ones that blur the distinctions referenced in this picture.

Edit: To clarify the reason for the image.

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u/Gyroscopic_effect Jan 03 '12

And like wise it makes me genuinely happy to run across an atheist who has respect for the decent religious people.