Comments on: National Day of Helping People http://atheists.org/blog/2008/04/25/national_day_of_helping_people A Blog of Atheist Thought Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:30:55 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: alexatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2008/04/25/national_day_of_helping_people/comment-page-1#comment-81621 alexatheist Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-81621 What a great idea...except gays and 1esbians are banned from donating blood. Perhaps they could find another charity that welcomes contributions from everyone.<br /> What a great idea…except gays and 1esbians are banned from donating blood. Perhaps they could find another charity that welcomes contributions from everyone.

]]> By: alatham http://atheists.org/blog/2008/04/25/national_day_of_helping_people/comment-page-1#comment-81625 alatham Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-81625 Alex,<br /> <br /> That is definitely one of the more stupid laws related to blood donations. Fortunately the easy way around it is to lie, but that's not a good idea, nor should anyone ever ask you to lie about something to fundamental to your person.<br /> <br /> My girlfriend also can't give blood because she lived in Poland for 10 years. I guess they're afraid of giving communism to people.<br /> <br /> Communism and Gayness, the two most prevalent and preventable blood-born diseases around. ;) Alex,

That is definitely one of the more stupid laws related to blood donations. Fortunately the easy way around it is to lie, but that’s not a good idea, nor should anyone ever ask you to lie about something to fundamental to your person.

My girlfriend also can’t give blood because she lived in Poland for 10 years. I guess they’re afraid of giving communism to people.

Communism and Gayness, the two most prevalent and preventable blood-born diseases around. ;)

]]> By: dsilverman http://atheists.org/blog/2008/04/25/national_day_of_helping_people/comment-page-1#comment-81626 dsilverman Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-81626 Can you catch the Polish accent? Can you catch the Polish accent?

]]> By: TXatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2008/04/25/national_day_of_helping_people/comment-page-1#comment-81628 TXatheist Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-81628 Oh man, I forgot about 5/1 and donated on Tuesday. Thanks to those who do save a life and donate next Thursday. Oh man, I forgot about 5/1 and donated on Tuesday. Thanks to those who do save a life and donate next Thursday.

]]> By: alexatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2008/04/25/national_day_of_helping_people/comment-page-1#comment-81631 alexatheist Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-81631 The ban on gay men donating blood is an FDA decision and the Red Cross is on record as opposing it but having to comply with federal regulations. With the new quick testing it should be no problem to simply tag donations from high risk groups (gay men, blacks, etc-) and triple test for HIV which would make the risk of infection statistically zero. I emailed Michigan Atheists and recommended that they accept monetary donations for a different non profit for next year's charity.<br /> The ban on gay men donating blood is an FDA decision and the Red Cross is on record as opposing it but having to comply with federal regulations. With the new quick testing it should be no problem to simply tag donations from high risk groups (gay men, blacks, etc-) and triple test for HIV which would make the risk of infection statistically zero. I emailed Michigan Atheists and recommended that they accept monetary donations for a different non profit for next year’s charity.

]]> By: alatham http://atheists.org/blog/2008/04/25/national_day_of_helping_people/comment-page-1#comment-81632 alatham Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-81632 Dave,<br /> <br /> <blockquote>Can you catch the Polish accent?</blockquote><br /> I do occasionally imitate her mother's manner of speaking, but my girlfriend doesn't have a recognizable accent so I can't really answer this question... Dave,

Can you catch the Polish accent?

I do occasionally imitate her mother’s manner of speaking, but my girlfriend doesn’t have a recognizable accent so I can’t really answer this question…

]]> By: what http://atheists.org/blog/2008/04/25/national_day_of_helping_people/comment-page-1#comment-81665 what Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-81665 Alatham <blockquote>My girlfriend also can't give blood because she lived in Poland for 10 years.</blockquote> I'm half Polish. I think it's the polka they fear.<br /> <br /> Oh, I don't want her, you can have her<br /> She's too fat for me ... Alatham
My girlfriend also can’t give blood because she lived in Poland for 10 years.

I’m half Polish. I think it’s the polka they fear.

Oh, I don’t want her, you can have her
She’s too fat for me …

]]> By: quantum_flux http://atheists.org/blog/2008/04/25/national_day_of_helping_people/comment-page-1#comment-81744 quantum_flux Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-81744 Yeah, I give blood every once in a while too. I figure, whenever there is a big drinking holiday coming up, that one of my friends or relatives might get hurt in a DUI crash or something and I might end up saving their life.<br /> <br /> <br /> QF's Blog: http://irrationaltheorist.blogspot.com/<br /> Yeah, I give blood every once in a while too. I figure, whenever there is a big drinking holiday coming up, that one of my friends or relatives might get hurt in a DUI crash or something and I might end up saving their life.

QF’s Blog: http://irrationaltheorist.blogspot.com/

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