GWAk,

One can give without going to a church or belonging to a religion. Community is a principle that works with all humans, no high beings are necessary unless they also wish to donate time and money. (If Zeus wants to help me tutor developers or find meeting places, more power to him.)

As for the political discussion, more "red" states get more in tax benefits than they pay into the system thanks to the charity of the "blue" states. 🙂

But the point is, give back to the community regardless of the higher motivation. Life is much nicer when people are nicer.