Japan Earthquake

[PlusNames]

I'm sure you are all aware of the tragedy that happened in Japan and I would like to encourage you all to help by donating.

Any amount helps.

Just be careful were you donate, the people in Japan need food and supplies, not bibles or other propaganda.

 

[Dirky47]

We can help through prayers. I also join gift giving.

 

[Peetr]

People are sending BIBLES to a Shinto / Buddhist nation?!

 

[Domainace]

Well, there are Christians here. And most people practice little religion at all. Shintoism is just a racket where you pay huge sums for lucky mojo and some good luck charms. It has nothing to offer people who suffer misfortune.
Buddhism in the past was very helpful in tragedies. People who lost their homes and such would automatically decamp at the nearest Buddhist temple. Those days are gone though. Most people have no ongoing relation with Buddhism either, and the temples themselves offer as little back to the community.
Nobody is going to be in the least bothered if blankets, food, water and other essentials come with a bible in the package. Would you?

 

[NPQueen]

I personally have friends and people I care about in Japan. I send my prayers and best wishes everyday! Redcross is a great place to donate! They are always there in a time of need!

 

[Peetr]

Well, there are Christians here. And most people practice little religion at all. Shintoism is just a racket where you pay huge sums for lucky mojo and some good luck charms. It has nothing to offer people who suffer misfortune.
Buddhism in the past was very helpful in tragedies. People who lost their homes and such would automatically decamp at the nearest Buddhist temple. Those days are gone though. Most people have no ongoing relation with Buddhism either, and the temples themselves offer as little back to the community.
Nobody is going to be in the least bothered if blankets, food, water and other essentials come with a bible in the package. Would you?

I suppose it depends how indignant I was feeling about people imposing their religious sensibilities on others at clearly inappropriate times.

 

[Domainace]

I haven't heard of that happening (it would certainly be counter-productive). Some church based organizations, such as Catholic Relief Services, are among the most effective charity organizations. The world would be much poorer without them. Japan is lucky in that it has plenty of resources within the country still.
Some companies throughout Japan are rotating their employees, sending groups for a couple weeks each to help clear the debris and supply other needs in the affected area.
One thing I love about Japan is that people focus on the job at hand, and there is a strong community spirit. That quite often involves hard work doing things that people in the West would expect the government to do for them.

 

[Peetr]

I haven't heard of that happening (it would certainly be counter-productive). Some church based organizations, such as Catholic Relief Services, are among the most effective charity organizations. The world would be much poorer without them. Japan is lucky in that it has plenty of resources within the country still.
Some companies throughout Japan are rotating their employees, sending groups for a couple weeks each to help clear the debris and supply other needs in the affected area.
One thing I love about Japan is that people focus on the job at hand, and there is a strong community spirit. That quite often involves hard work doing things that people in the West would expect the government to do for them.

Hahah. I didn’t mean the Japanese turning down aid because it comes from Christian organisations. I meant people using Fukushima to evangelise Japan as a non-Christian nation.

I agree though – seeing the Japanese come together is fantastic. : )

 

[bluearrow]

Now the biggest problem is this Nuclear radiation. Situation doesn't look like getting better.

 

[amber_young]

yep, those were really tragic phenomenon. I am currently extending my hands to help the victims