Comments on: Kiva Atheists' Million-Dollar Milestone http://www.daylightatheism.org/2009/10/kiva-atheists-million-dollar-milestone.html NIGHTTIME IS FOR DREAMING. DAYLIGHT IS FOR ACTION. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:09:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: John Nernoff http://www.daylightatheism.org/2009/10/kiva-atheists-million-dollar-milestone.html#comment-50806 John Nernoff Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:02:04 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/?p=1154#comment-50806 Is it just me, but I think "world poverty" is too many people chasing a limited amount of goods and services. The Republicans steadfastly denied funds for birth control, family planning and even the mention of the word abortion. Has this changed? What about the burgeoning overpopulation? Why is this so seldom mentioned. Is there something holy and sacred about human life? I don't get it. Is it just me, but I think "world poverty" is too many people chasing a limited amount of goods and services. The Republicans steadfastly denied funds for birth control, family planning and even the mention of the word abortion. Has this changed? What about the burgeoning overpopulation? Why is this so seldom mentioned. Is there something holy and sacred about human life? I don't get it.

]]> By: Alex Weaver http://www.daylightatheism.org/2009/10/kiva-atheists-million-dollar-milestone.html#comment-50789 Alex Weaver Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:23:07 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/?p=1154#comment-50789 Hopefully I'll be able to contribute something to the next million... :/ Hopefully I'll be able to contribute something to the next million... :/

]]> By: Ebonmuse http://www.daylightatheism.org/2009/10/kiva-atheists-million-dollar-milestone.html#comment-50784 Ebonmuse Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:59:56 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/?p=1154#comment-50784 FYI, there's also a <a href="http://atheist-monkey.blogspot.com/2009/10/press-release-atheists-lead-movement-to.html" rel="nofollow">blog for the atheist Kiva team</a> with a post about this milestone. FYI, there's also a blog for the atheist Kiva team with a post about this milestone.

]]> By: Johan http://www.daylightatheism.org/2009/10/kiva-atheists-million-dollar-milestone.html#comment-50783 Johan Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:17:12 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/?p=1154#comment-50783 This is indeed a great achievement! I think it's fair to assume that the geographical teams contain some atheists (and also religious people of course) as well. I hope it makes an actual difference. Ultimately, I think it's the structures and politics of the poor countries that are the root of the problem, and that's what must be corrected. The real world proves that natural resources are neither necessary or a guarantee that a country will be prosperous. Japan doesn't have much natural resources, and yet is a well-developed country. Congo on the other hand has a lot of natural resources, yet is a country devastated by wars and poverty. This is indeed a great achievement! I think it's fair to assume that the geographical teams contain some atheists (and also religious people of course) as well.

I hope it makes an actual difference. Ultimately, I think it's the structures and politics of the poor countries that are the root of the problem, and that's what must be corrected.

The real world proves that natural resources are neither necessary or a guarantee that a country will be prosperous. Japan doesn't have much natural resources, and yet is a well-developed country. Congo on the other hand has a lot of natural resources, yet is a country devastated by wars and poverty.

]]> By: valhar2000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2009/10/kiva-atheists-million-dollar-milestone.html#comment-50778 valhar2000 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:25:35 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/?p=1154#comment-50778 We should also take this opportunity to congratulate the Christian group, since 600000$ is certainly nothing to scoff at. We should also take this opportunity to congratulate the Christian group, since 600000$ is certainly nothing to scoff at.

]]> By: Sarah Braasch http://www.daylightatheism.org/2009/10/kiva-atheists-million-dollar-milestone.html#comment-50771 Sarah Braasch Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:13:12 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/?p=1154#comment-50771 That is fab!! Congrats Kiva Atheists. That is fab!! Congrats Kiva Atheists.

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