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[quote=Anonymous]I have been atheist as long as I can remember. Raised Hindu, and respected rituals when my parents required, but they knew of my nonbelief. I always argued against donations to temples when there are so many people starving and suffering, and argued our money should go to causes that truly help people in need (or the environment, education or other worthy causes.) My mom died 7 years ago, and my dad died in May in India. Although I am not at all religious, his cousins took over and planned elaborate religious ceremonies that my brother and I had to participate in for 13 days, and that wasnt the end. Now there are more ceremonies around 6 months, and my dad’s cousin is pressuring me to give $$$ for temple expansion in their remote, poor village! My father was a believer so Im probably going to give a little, but last time I was there, earlier this year, there were poor women and men begging in a wretched condition outside the old temple. My heart is broken, I feel manipulated and angry. This month, i switched all my monthly giving (sace the children and doctors without borders) to benefit the people in Gaza… my dad’s cousin is very closeminded and anti/Muslim…. Again, why am i giving money to perpetuate hate and division? I feel sick.[/quote]

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