Comments on: Should Offensive Sign to Believers Come Down?

By: mtngrrl

mtngrrl — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:51:47 +0000

I’m appalled, but not shocked at the insistence of christian *family* groups desire for myself and my family to disappear. My oldest grrl (8) just started public school (we live in the bible belt of CA) and I had to let her know (we were homeschooling) that although there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with not believing in god- talking about it (as she is wont to do) would probably be a bad idea if she wishes to have friends.. that was my experience anywho… she was quite shocked to learn that the majority of people around her believe!!! To her- god makes as much sense as Santa!! although lolol she does still believe (kinda) in the toothfairy… =D
I was quiet for most of my life due to the (negative) experiences in my childhood- but no more!! I have the same right to my opinion as everyone else- and I refuse to allow us to be turned into *the new gay*…

By: Pastor James Thompson

Pastor James Thompson — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:28:24 +0000

I believe that all have the right to put whatever they believe in as long as it is not pornagraph or obscene. It’s your buck, and it is your destiny. in some way (the children, at least, have to be considered). One day all will see that Jesus is Lord. Only a fool says in his heart there is no God, because the heart really knows. One may be irritated with the truth, too proud or ashame to admit it, but you know . . . that’s God! Those who know and love God, love all people and will take your remarks to try and save your eternity. Those who are offended by Foxnews shopuld do what the atheist say to the Christian, turn the channel and don’t torture yourself like that. God is not threatening people just stating the truth.

By: Awake & Dreaming » New Reason

Awake & Dreaming » New Reason — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:02:19 +0000

[...] found this over at the Friendly Atheist. To all you believers of god, how many found this highway billboard offensive? Is this [...]

By: IAMTHATIAM

IAMTHATIAM — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:15:33 +0000

There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with the God Billboards. And there is Absolutely Nothing wrong with the Atheists expressing their views….however wrong I may believe they are. We are in America…land of the free and home of the Brave. If the Christians in the Churches would STOP belittling people for what they wear to church and how they talk or the fact that they may not have food to place on the table in front of their children…the churches may have more people on them and not as many Atheists out there. My message is this…It is time to Love you neighbor…sometimes MORE than yourself…and Stop worrying about the speck you may see on someone else’s plate…and get the diving board out of your own eye and Church first….thank you.

By: CelticBear’s Musings » Blog Archive » Turn-about is fair play, so it seems.

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:14:46 +0000

[...] Aside from the comic linked above, I can’t find anyone saying anything negative. (Except for a ridiculous hyperbolic report by FOX News, but they don’t count.) In fact, I wrote to this paragraph in my blog wholly expecting to [...]

By: Friendly Atheist » Guess Who’s Mad at the Atheist Billboard Now?

Friendly Atheist » Guess Who’s Mad at the Atheist Billboard Now? — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:58:25 +0000

[...] the atheist billboard currently up in [...]

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:34:10 +0000

As a believing Christian, I have no problem with the billboard. I do have problems with some of the billboards fundamentalist Christian groups put up warning of dire consequences for disbelief.

My church, the Episcopal Church is running a major ad campaign, “Put Your Faith to Work.” I applaud that campaign because it is not threatening. The atheist ad is not threatening.

By: sapere aude

sapere aude — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:38:57 +0000

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By: Eliza

Eliza — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:39:36 +0000

The “Free Mind” Newsletter from American Humanist Association, vol 52 No.1 , Spring 2008, arrived in my mail yesterday, & it carries this article on the front page:

“The American Humanist Association and FreeThoughtAction have joined together to create a campaign to bring the Humanist message to thousands of motorists across the country via roadside billboards.

“The first billboard in this effort was posted earlier this year on the New Jersey Turnpike outside of New York City. It features a blue sky with white clouds and a simple yet provocative message: ‘Don’t Believe in God? You are not alone.’

“Reaction to the billboard was overwhelmingly positive, with people from around the world thanking AHA and FreeThoughtAction for their efforts. Everyone associated with the project is a volunteer, allowing 100% of all contributions to go toward putting up more billboards and engaging in other marketing efforts.

“Jan Meshon, one of the creators of FreeThoughtAction, is hoping freethinkers will contribute to see their point of view represented in a public and positive way across the country. ‘The launch went even better than we expected,’ said Meshon. ‘We received contributions from seventeen diferent states in amounts from $5 to $500. We raised enough to add a couple more markets to the campaign.

“With the success of the New Jersey billboard, an AHA member came forward in Philadelphia and generously funded a repeat of the ‘You are not alone’ design, located just north of Philadelphia on Interstate 95. It went up May 1, the National Day of Reason. The AHA is currently putting forth newer designs for potential billboards across the United States.

“If you are interested in supporting a Humanist billboard in your area, contact Director of Communications Fred Edwords at fedwords [at] americanhumanist.org.”

By: Jewel

Jewel — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:01:02 +0000

Geez, with all the billboards I’ve seen in the south threatening every passer by with eternal hellfire and damnation, this billboard seems rather tame.