Would you give to a charity that deprogrammed Christians?

Answer 1

Only if the results were absolutey guaranteed and they were then reintegrated into society to serve some useful purpose.

I'd hate to be wasting my money otherwise. Would it be tax deductable?

Answer 2

Absolutely. Nobody is forcibly "deprogrammed", and the very word defines the undoing of the state of being programmed in the first place, which is exactly what happens to the minds of people who have become heavily indoctrinated into a particular religion/cult organization.

Many people do get a lightbulb moment and realise that they have been acting like zombies, but that the belief system into which they have been "zombieized" has done such a good job of brainwashing them that they have actually lost touch with the real world and their ability to fully relate to it. They need help getting back, and I'd happily give something to any organized body that has legitimately set itself up to provide that help.

There are a lot of people who are not very strong within themselves and can be easily swayed by people with stronger, more focussed minds into believing whatever those people want them to believe. They become deeply enmeshed into the rites, rituals and behaviours of that particular group. Their minds have been literally taken over and controlled, but sometimes - sadly not often enough - one such person has retained a small shred of himself that manages to assert its individuality and enables him to suddenly recognise what has happened to him. Thank goodness there are some organizations out there who do the good work of bringing these people back to the regular world - and to themselves.

Answer 3

I might if I gave it some thought and had money lying around looking for a charity to support

Answer 4

While I'd love to see that, it would be the lowest priority

I'd give to it if all other problems had been solved first (like an asteroid defense shield)

On the other hand, my local city council is already donating to charities, as is the IRS (including to faith-based charities!), so I have no incentive to give myself

Answer 5

No. Even though I'm not christian and don't agree with their religion, they are free to do what they want to. The only charities I support are the ones that help the needy.

Answer 6

Probably no, since I'm not big on donating on charity. But if we could get rid of all the extremist Christians, I wouldn't mind. The ones that just go to Church on Sunday, pray to God, and say grace don't bother me, it's the ones that answer every goddamned question with "Jesus loves you. Pray to him and walk in his footsteps. Or you'll burn in hell." that piss me off.

Answer 7

how would you get them to join a program that deprogrammed them... impossible i say.... its a starting place though.. back to the drawing board!

Answer 8

I think so. I do belong to the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

Answer 9

No. I would use my own charitable works(such as gift giving), to make people happy. I don't feel comfortable giving to charities.

Answer 10

I would, because I believe everyone should be able to decide what path they choose to follow without the baggage of having a belief pounded in there head from birth.

Answer 11

I am an Atheist and I don't really care what religion people are just as long as they keep it to themselves.
If they want to roll around on the floor speaking in tongues let them as long as they don't bother me.