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Atheist Billboard
March 16, 2012 at 10:18 pm




To me the billboard appears intentionally inflammatory. From the perspective of the average viewer, it shows the words slavery, masters, a bible quote and what appears to be a shackled African man. The ability to interpret what this really means in regards to atheism is simply beyond the grasp of many, who will only view it as racist.

The discussion seems to degenerate into a question of racism and the intended message is lost in the noise. It seems to me that the message of atheism and secularism becomes unfocused with this kind of approach.
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RE: Atheist Billboard
March 16, 2012 at 11:43 pm (This post was last modified: March 16, 2012 at 11:44 pm by Xavier.)
I don't see whats wrong with the message, and doing it in a way that grabs people's attention.

Its true that the Bible openly supports slavery therefore anyone who calls the Bible the highest moral authority or the Word of God like Christians do is by definition a supporter of slavery although of course they don't see it like that Angel
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RE: Atheist Billboard
March 17, 2012 at 12:03 am
They chose the wrong image
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RE: Atheist Billboard
March 17, 2012 at 12:35 am (This post was last modified: March 17, 2012 at 12:40 am by Xavier.)






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RE: Atheist Billboard
March 17, 2012 at 12:44 am
(March 17, 2012 at 12:03 am)reverendjeremiah Wrote: They chose the wrong image

I think they forgot a basic principle;it is not possible to underestimate the stupidity of the general public.


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RE: Atheist Billboard
March 17, 2012 at 9:26 am
The image isn't tactful, but I think people are using that as an excuse to ignore the point of the message.
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RE: Atheist Billboard
March 17, 2012 at 9:28 am
Quite frankly I am thinking that hominids are in desperate need of a reality check
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RE: Atheist Billboard
March 17, 2012 at 9:45 am (This post was last modified: March 17, 2012 at 9:56 am by reverendjeremiah.)
The news people said about the bible "How can a book that seems to propmote slavery..."

Seems?! It flat out DOES promote slavery.
"A group of women prayed that it would come down, and it did"

Yeah... Jesus did it.
Notice not a single mention of the bible verse that demands slaves obey their masters.... this just turns out to make atheists look like racists, and the mainstream media is pumping that out
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RE: Atheist Billboard
March 17, 2012 at 10:39 am
(March 17, 2012 at 9:45 am)reverendjeremiah Wrote: Notice not a single mention of the bible verse that demands slaves obey their masters.... this just turns out to make atheists look like racists, and the mainstream media is pumping that out

The media once again showing how it can manipulate just about anything and have the masses on a hook.
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RE: Atheist Billboard
March 17, 2012 at 10:43 am
Thankfully i totally disregard the media... I am an advertisers nightmare Angry
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