I say, good for him. Is it not enough that he's trying to raise awareness, and money for families in need who are denied funds they need? Isn't support for those in need something positive?
Seriously here, I'll be there in Vancouver at the end of his journey, and I will donate money as well. At least he's doing something.
I say, good for him. Is it not enough that he's trying to raise awareness, and money for families in need who are denied funds they need? Isn't support for those in need something positive?
Seriously here, I'll be there in Vancouver at the end of his journey, and I will donate money as well. At least he's doing something.
It's good that he is raising awareness but.....
he is raising the "wrong" kind of awareness he is raising funds for autism to be cured.
No, he's not. He's raising money for therapy for people who need it, which some people do.
I would be afraid to donate just because there's no specification of what kind of "therapy" the money is going towards, but just from reading this article I don't think we need to condemn this guy.
On April 15, 2005 Michael Coles will begin a walk across Canada to raise funds for autism treatment
he is raising funds for autism cures the above quote proves my point.
No, he's not. He's raising money for therapy for people who need it, which some people do.
I would be afraid to donate just because there's no specification of what kind of "therapy" the money is going towards, but just from reading this article I don't think we need to condemn this guy.
On April 15, 2005 Michael Coles will begin a walk across Canada to raise funds for autism treatment
he is raising funds for autism cures the above quote proves my point.
Apparantly the walk has been halted for now-I have no idea what 'now' means though in terms of an actual date and it isn't clear from the website when the walk will be resumed.
"treatment' and 'cure' are 2 different things-at least in my mind.
well it could be but
you can recieve "treatment" and a "cure" for diseases
and curing charities refer to autism as a "disease"
so yes sometimes they mean different things but sometimes they can mean the same thing
MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO THIS PROJECT WILL CREATE A PLACE WHERE THESE FAMILIES MAY APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE THEIR CHILDREN THERAPY THAT IS AVAILABLE THAT WILL ALLOW THEIR CHILDREN GREATER INDEPENDENCE AS THEY GROW TO ADULTHOOD.
Why so certain that this guy is some curebie? What's he done to show any motives but altruism? Lugging a bag of cement across a country is not something "lightly" done(apologies for the pun). What makes you think he's not in it to help families and their children?
*shrug*
Actions speak louder than words, and that he's carrying a bag of cement across Canada certainly makes quite a noise. Maybe we should ask him?
Has anyone investigated though? Has anyone taken the time to look for evidence of wrongdoing or confirmation of whether it's true? I haven't, and I'm being the optimist, others haven't and they're being pessimists, or realists if they prefer. It's easy to cast doubt, but I stand by Innocent until proven guilty. If you want to point a finger and say "guilty," you need to first bring in hard proof of wrongdoing. The onus is for the prosecution to prove guilt, not the defense to defend innocence.
But I probably sound all self-righteous or something, but I'm really tired now after New Years, so I guess what I'm trying to say is, if you guys won't give him the benefit of the doubt, and think it's fishy, at least find the fish.