American Atheists Target Christmas in Billboard

[FrankRep]

The American Atheists have targeted the Christmas holiday in a billboard they purchased on Route 495 outside of the Lincoln Tunnel in Bergen, New Jersey, which depicts the Nativity scene, and reads, “You KNOW it’s a Myth. This season, celebrate reason.” by Raven Clabough

American Atheists Target Christmas in Billboard


Raven Clabough | The New American
29 November 2010

 

[Jeremy]

Looks like it will be as affective as a 9/11 truther billboard.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

I noticed the little atomic looking logo in the bottom of the picture.. Maybe somebody should tell them that the atomic theory of matter is just that - a theory, and might be a myth as well.

 

[98Tokay]

I can't decide whether I enjoy the commercialization or secularization of Christmas more.

Either way, the OP just seems to be looking for excuses to get his panties up in a twist.

 

[nate895]

See/hear Dave Silverman, the atheist quoted in the article, self-destruct:

http://www.aomin.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=70&products_id=996

 

[Clairvoyant]

Looks like it will be as affective as a 9/11 truther billboard.

9/11 truth and atheism are both on the rise.

 

[reillym]

I noticed the little atomic looking logo in the bottom of the picture.. Maybe somebody should tell them that the atomic theory of matter is just that - a theory, and might be a myth as well.

Yeah, just like the theory of gravity.

Now go jump off a bridge, it's just a theory!

Remedial thinking is great.

 

[Seraphim]

I find this to be incredibly comical.

Whether the story of Jesus is real or not is beside the point- the billboard is HILARIOUS.

 

[sevin]

It's a little hypocritical of Christians to complain about this. There are still "Blah blah blah -- God" billboards everywhere.

 

[Dr.3D]

It's a little hypocritical of Christians to complain about this. There are still "Blah blah blah -- God" billboards everywhere.

Do they say Atheists are idiots on them as well?

 

[Matt Collins]

I don't think it should be illegal, but it is rude.

 

[Seraphim]

Do they say Atheists are idiots on them as well?

Where does it say Christians are idiots?

 

[nate895]

Where does it say Christians are idiots?

It implies that they are irrational and ignorant.

 

[Seraphim]

It implies that they are irrational and ignorant.

And yet you often do the same about atheists when you make arguments for Christianity.

DISCLAIMER: I am not an atheist.

 

[idirtify]

American Atheists Target Christmas in Billboard

frank,
what do you think should be done about this?

 

[malkusm]

Ha, I saw this billboard just yesterday when coming back into the city. My first thought was, "Hmm, there are probably more effective ways to get their point across...."

 

[RM918]

And yet you often do the same about atheists when you make arguments for Christianity.

DISCLAIMER: I am not an atheist.

But their billboards don't, which was what you were arguing against.

I look at that billboard and I think, "Wow, what a bunch of smug pricks." I'd think the exact same if I saw a billboard saying, "Evolution: Monkeys? Really? - Christianity, not believing we were stupid monkeys since forever."

And, actually, that atomic symbol is what you put on your gravestone if you're a REALLY big atheist...like a religious atheist. I guess? For veterans, at least:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United...ns_Affairs_emblems_for_headstones_and_markers

 

[oyarde]

It does not look like an effective billboard to me , Are they saying the birth of Jesus is a myth ? That is what is depicted in the picture . Waste of money , looks like .

 

[dannno]

I'm agnostic, but I think the vast majority of Christian religions teach a perverted idol worshiping, pro-establishment version of religion that I find pretty sickening.

If this billboard wakes up the people who are being brainwashed into religion simply because they are following what is socially acceptable, and this helps them feel that their non-belief in their particular bullshit mainstream brand of Christian religion is socially acceptable, then I think the ad can and very well may be successful.

 

[Dr.3D]

But their billboards don't, which was what you were arguing against.

I look at that billboard and I think, "Wow, what a bunch of smug pricks." I'd think the exact same if I saw a billboard saying, "Evolution: Monkeys? Really? - Christianity, not believing we were stupid monkeys since forever."

And, actually, that atomic symbol is what you put on your gravestone if you're a REALLY big atheist...like a religious atheist. I guess? For veterans, at least:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United...ns_Affairs_emblems_for_headstones_and_markers

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