You don't have to be religious to ask for money for charitable causes. My friends and I raise money for a school in the Philippines, but we provide entertainment for those that give via quiz nights etc.
I have been involved in the past with political groups who don't just ask for money but give time to help others/highlight problems that less fortunate people have.
You don't need religion to have passion and morals. Most of the morals we live by pre-date any of the modern religions, eg not killing others, having one partner etc.
If anyone can prove that their god exists then I will change my life. Until then I will challenge the existence of a so called greater being.
