A Straightforward Simple Question.

Haiti was just hit with the big one.  I heard a little bit on the radio coming home from grocery shopping and then clicked on the tube while unloading and stowing.  There were alot of audio reports from people on the ground there.  After listening for a few minutes, I was struck by something.  Most of the people reporting from Haiti were from Christian charities, relief organizations, missionaries and such. Christians.  On the ground, in the poorest, most destitute country in the Western Hemisphere. No reports from any atheist charity workers.  No reports from any Wiccan charities.  No reports from any Pagan charities.  It got me thinking. Why are most of the selfless givers in the world Christians?

While far from being a pillar of the local Christian community in my little burg, I am a Christian.  In all it's permutations, Catholic, Methodist, Anglican, Nazarene, Baptist, Assembly of God, etc., charity for the least among others is a common thread.  To me that quality stands in stark contrast to the narcissim of atheism, or the jihadism of Islam.  When we hear of an Islamic charity,  it' usually a front for a fund-raising or fund -channelling shadow group advocating terrorism.  I know one thing for sure, they ain't in Haiti. 

A couple thoughts:   These Christian groups are on the ground sacrificing, giving themselves for others, 365 days a year.  It makes me proud to be a Christian.  But, in my little world, too often I don't step back and look at the plight of mankind as being universal.  I just spent $171.52 at the grocery store and whipped up a nice dinner.  I'm sitting in an electrified home with running water.  My cat, The Little Bitch, is living better than the folks in Haiti right now.  And those folks include the Christian missionaries and charities. 

I've been pouting alot lately about the economic downturn, corrupt politicians, how bad my business is going, woe is me. Actually, I'm a lucky sonofabitch.  Lucky my little tin shelter didn't just disappear along with the lives of many of my countrymen.  I'm lucky to be sitting here with a full belly playing on this computer.  I'm lucky that God gave me a conscience.  We are all lucky to be part of this big bloggity community.

It would feel pretty good to get involved with something to help the situation down there.  Any ideas?