<p>Basically, I am involved in a humanitarian aid charity organization and I just found out that it has a Christian mission statement (yeah, I know it's pathetic of me). I'm Atheist and I am feeling uncomfortable with their mission statement, but I really like the work they're doing. They don't seem to be trying to spread Christianity as their main priority and are really good at hiding the fact that they're Christian (considering the fact that I just found out). It'd be really nice to get involved in the charity work they're doing and I've already found a few of their projects that I am passionate about and could work in. I've already committed to working with them for the next school year, so I'd feel bad about quitting on them all of a sudden.</p>
<p>Ultimately it’s your decision and you need to weigh out what means more to you deep down.</p>
<p>I’m nonreligious as well (though not really atheist). If I were in your shoes I would probably stick with it as the charity work greatly outweighs the religion (unless they start trying to spread Christianity). That’s just what I would do though; it’s important that you do what you believe is right and not necessarily listen to the replies on this thread.</p>
<p>I’m an avid atheist and even get emails from the Secular Coalition for America (I think that’s the name lol) and I would stick with it if I were you. If you enjoy something then ignore the stigma of the organization.</p>
<p>^Yeah, you’re probably right that it’d make me ignorant.</p>
<p>Their mission statement is something about having an ideal world filled with God’s love.
I just hope that there isn’t something going behind the scenes with spreading Christianity and stuff.</p>
<p>Well, I’m probably biased because I am a devoted Christian. However, I would continue to work with this charity. Like you said, if the focus of this group is not on religion but on doing good, why should you quit? Conversely, if they do start to “push religion on you directly,” I do not know how anyone could condemn you for quitting.</p>
<p>Habitat for Humanity is religiously affiliated, but I know tons of atheists (including me) who still do it. They just have a christian motto, but other than that, it doesn’t really affect anyone.</p>
<p>Well, I guess you won’t be able to go to any of the Ivy League colleges, or most any great college in the US, because they’re affiliated with certain religions.</p>
<p>AFAIK none of the Ivy League schools have religious affiliations, and while I can think of great schools that do, it’s hardly most great colleges in the U.S…</p>
<p>Anyway. For what it’s worth, I don’t see anything inconsistent about an atheist working within a Christian organization, given that spreading religion isn’t their main goal. Not believing in God doesn’t mean you have to write off people/groups that do good things for religious reasons.</p>
<p>Feeling bad??? Did they feel bad when they burned us on crosses and stones us? Did they feel bad when they descriminated us and called us demons? **** them!!!</p>
<p>I know a lot of people who are non-religious and involved with even church-related humanitarian efforts because it’s a good way to help out in the community. I’d have no problem with it, if I were you.</p>