Tag: Hunger
Tax the Churches and Give the Revenue to Hungry Children
by HANK PELLISSIER December 12, 2011.
Print: Institute for Ethics in Emerging Technology
Article discusses the tax exemption status of religion in the USA and in European nations; detailing the wide variety of financial opportunities that the clerics enjoy and exploit. The financial loss in revenue to the nations is calculated, and the conclusion opines that the money would gained would be useful in alleviating hunger and improving education.
Somalis suffer and die as Islamists ban ‘infidel’ aid
By Geoffrey York August 15, 2011.
Print: The Globe and Mail
A new report documents how religious radicals have blocked humanitarian aid, and told destitute farmers to “depend on God” instead of the “infidels” at foreign relief agencies.
Biodiversity – insurance against hunger
José Manuel Barroso November 15, 2009.
Print: The Guardian, UK
To ensure food security we need to encourage crop diversity and establish a science-based red-alert system for the planet
Genetically Modified Crops Get the Vatican’s Blessing
June 5, 2009.
Print: NewScientist
Pope Benedict XVI’s scientists have given their blessing to genetically modified crops as a possible solution to world hunger and poverty
