All aboard the atheist bus

robindch

pH wrote: »

"Why can't you think about the poor downtrodden theist [...]"

That, I suppose, is what the ad is there to fix.

pH

robindch wrote: »

That, I suppose, is what the ad is there to fix.

I wonder though, if pressed would she admit that the "Jesus Saves" ones could do exactly the same to a poor downtrodden Muslim reading a Koran on the way home? Or does that not matter to her? Is her point that it's OK for Christians to challenge Muslims (and presumably vice versa) as they'll still have faith at the end of it?

Stercus Accidit

I'm guessing everyone has seen old after hours having a bash at atheism.

It is AH after all but having all the atheists contained in this forum seems like
a waste, when they could spout their wisdom to the masses.

Dades

I avoid posting in AH for the same reasons Dawkins doesn't engage with creationists.

pH

When I want to know what the average 14 year old thinks of travellers and the Polish, I read AH, otherwise I tend not to.

[edit]
Another lady, from south Wales this time, doesn't have the intellectual snobbery of Madeleine, but does a great line in "OMG where were all these atheists at CHRISTMAS??????"
http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/news/Atheists-face-bus-slogan-backlash/article-610749-detail/article.html

ironingbored

While reading "La Repubblica" online I came across this:

http://www.repubblica.it/2009/01/sezioni/cronaca/atei-autobus/atei-autobus/atei-autobus.html

"LA CATTIVA notizia è che Dio non esiste. Quella buona è che non ne hai bisogno".

The ad translates as: "The bad news is God doesn't exist.The good news is there's no need for him."

Great to see the campaign gaining ground.

The Mad Hatter

ironingbored wrote: »

While reading "La Repubblica" online I came across this:

http://www.repubblica.it/2009/01/sezioni/cronaca/atei-autobus/atei-autobus/atei-autobus.html

"LA CATTIVA notizia è che Dio non esiste. Quella buona è che non ne hai bisogno".

The ad translates as: "The bad news is God doesn't exist.The good news is there's no need for him."

Great to see the campaign gaining ground.

That's a brilliant slogan! Though I still like the suggested Australian one - Atheism: Sleep in on Sundays.

Zillah

Dades wrote: »

I avoid posting in AH for the same reasons Dawkins doesn't engage with creationists.

Yore Ma doesn´t post on....no sorry I can´t do it. *washes self*

Asiaprod

Stercus Accidit wrote: »

I'm guessing everyone has seen old after hours having a bash at atheism.

It is AH after all but having all the atheists contained in this forum seems like
a waste, when they could spout their wisdom to the masses.

I think the Mods in AH have enough on their plate without adding us lot to the mix.
*dashes off to scout out the opposition*

pH

Had to happen ... it was inevitable!

Man refuses to drive 'No God' bus

A Christian bus driver has refused to drive a bus with an atheist slogan proclaiming "There's probably no God".

Ron Heather, from Southampton, Hampshire, responded with "shock" and "horror" at the message and walked out of his shift on Saturday in protest.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/7832647.stm

toiletduck

Was the fact that there's ad space on the side of the bus news to him? How would this have affected his job in any way?

Dades

Clearly, as a Christian, he didn't want to be involved in promoting an atheistic message.

And clearly, because there was 'religious belief' involved, the bus company could never do what they would normally be entitled to do if a bus driver went home refusing to drive a bus.

Galvasean

Dades wrote: »

I avoid posting in AH for the same reasons Dawkins doesn't engage with creationists.

Snobbery? :P

Galvasean

Dades wrote: »

Clearly, as a Christian, he didn't want to be involved in promoting an atheistic message.

And clearly, because there was 'religious belief' involved, the bus company could never do what they would normally be entitled to do if a bus driver went home refusing to drive a bus.

I certainly can't wait until July when a bus driver refuses to work due to the Transformers2 ad on the bus.

Sentient robots from another planet are an afront to God!

eoin5

pH wrote: »

Had to happen ... it was inevitable!

Man refuses to drive 'No God' bus

A Christian bus driver has refused to drive a bus with an atheist slogan proclaiming "There's probably no God".

Ron Heather, from Southampton, Hampshire, responded with "shock" and "horror" at the message and walked out of his shift on Saturday in protest.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/7832647.stm

I think this was part of the plan all along, even if no-one said it

Galvasean

It says BC behind him. To me that is funny as I feel his opinions belong in the stone age. :pac:

jill_valentine

He's allowed have them though.

I respect his stupid opinion.

sionnach

"Man refuses to drive 'No God' bus"

Or "Man spots an opportunity to stay at home and not be reprimanded".

It was bound to happen. I wonder how many more bus drivers will hear about this and rediscover their faith overnight (:

lostexpectation

how is probably no god a stark message.

5uspect

lostexpectation wrote: »

how is probably no god a stark message.

Santa probably won't come to you this year.

You have to put yourself in their shoes!

Galvasean

jill_valentine wrote: »

He's allowed have them though.

I respect his stupid opinion.

That may be so, but I have a deep disrespect for his work ethic.

Tha Gopher

pH wrote: »

Oh maybe you missed some of these?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4762123.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6380629.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7613403.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5158760.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7482263.stm

need any more?

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The only one of them even remotely relevant is the one re terrorism. The rest is clutching at straws nonsense- you dont honestly think creationism will be taught in UK schools for example. Who cares if David Cameron thinks a religious run school is better than a state school in inner city London- he is most likely correct. Some underling in the church calls for excommunication of stem cell scientists? Big deal.

Athiesm has no relevance in modern day UK and Ireland. End of.

Tha Gopher

Galvasean wrote: »

It says BC behind him. To me that is funny as I feel his opinions belong in the stone age. :pac:

I find wishing RIP to Pat Hingle somewhat ironic, seeing as wishing someone rests in peace would surely suggest a belief in wishing the person well in an afterlife. Which is surely against the laws of athiest logic.

The Mad Hatter

Tha Gopher wrote: »

The only one of them even remotely relevant is the one re terrorism. The rest is clutching at straws nonsense- you dont honestly think creationism will be taught in UK schools for example.

You don't? Mervyn Storey does...

Dades

Tha Gopher wrote: »

I find wishing RIP to Pat Hingle somewhat ironic, seeing as wishing someone rests in peace would surely suggest a belief in wishing the person well in an afterlife. Which is surely against the laws of athiest logic.

Why would wishing someone a peaceful rest suggest an afterlife?

There was a discussion of this before here (possibly in one of the stickies) and I believe the opposite was the conclusion. I'd search for it but I'm mobile at the moment.

Galvasean

Tha Gopher wrote: »

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Athiesm has no relevance in modern day UK and Ireland. End of.

Tell that to the people who are atheists.
Oh wait, you just did. Nice one.

Galvasean

Dades wrote: »

Why would wishing someone a peaceful rest suggest an afterlife?

There was a discussion of this before here (possibly in one of the stickies) and I believe the opposite was the conclusion. I'd search for it but I'm mobile at the moment.

Here it is
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055075741&page=8
You need to scroll down a few posts, basically where PDN brings up irony.

jill_valentine

Galvasean wrote: »

That may be so, but I have a deep disrespect for his work ethic.

Dude, he's a bus driver.

pH

Jesus and Mo on the buses.

Galvasean

jill_valentine wrote: »

Dude, he's a bus driver.

Exactly.