BigMike619 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/17977308/detail.html DENVER -- A controversial billboard will likely be popping up in a neighborhood near you, just in time for the holidays. The billboard is paid for by a Colorado atheist group. The message sits against a blue sky backdrop and says, "Don't believe in God? You're not alone." Ten billboards will pepper metro Denver, while one will be put up in Colorado Springs "And we're putting them up in November and December because of the holidays, when church and state issues tend to come up a lot," said Joel Guttormson, with Metro State Atheists. "To let non-believers, free-thinkers and atheists know that they are not alone, especially in a country like ours that is predominantly Christian." Pastor Willard Johnson of Denver's Macedonia Baptist Church called the billboards a desperate effort to discredit Christianity. "The Bible is being fulfilled. It says that in latter days, you have all these kinds of things coming up, trying to disrupt the validity of Christianity," Johnson said. "If they don't believe in God, how do they believe they came about? We denounce what they are doing. But we do it with love, with gentleness, with decency and with compassion." _________________________________________________ Aside from being offended as a Christian, isnt this what they get so mad at when Christians put up crucifixes and advertisments about Christian beliefs? They made Mt. Soledad in San Diego take down it's cross because it was like that. Isnt this kind of the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Billboards are owned by private companies like Clear Channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 They are posting similar BS on Metro and I'm sure corrective graffiti take place in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Billboards are owned by private companies like Clear Channel. Exactly. Outdoor Media companies are private company's...mostly movitated by money. I found this quote laughable in the story...what a poor example. "The Bible says that faith is the evidence of things not seen. Evidence. If we ignore the evidence for gravity or the Creator, that's really dangerous," said Enyart. "Income tax doesn't not exist because somebody doesn't believe in it. And the same is true with our Creator." So, we pay taxes because of FAITH??? :laugh::laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 disarm, disavow, distort that which does not conform to your rules. Even though you wish for a free country and freedom of speech. It's always easy to allow free speech when you agree with it. It's only really free speech when you disagree 100% and want to rail against it, and still allow it to go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 disarm, disavow, distort that which does not conform to your rules.Even though you wish for a free country and freedom of speech. It's always easy to allow free speech when you agree with it. It's only really free speech when you disagree 100% and want to rail against it, and still allow it to go on. Nice post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 disarm, disavow, distort that which does not conform to your rules.Even though you wish for a free country and freedom of speech. It's always easy to allow free speech when you agree with it. It's only really free speech when you disagree 100% and want to rail against it, and still allow it to go on. Excellent point. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Weirdo Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Do you think it offends an Athiest to see a huge Christian billboard when they go out somewhere? It goes both ways. Personally, I think Atheism is an arrogant way at viewing things. Certainly plausible but I just don't see how anyone can definitively say there is nothing. Thats why I'm Agnostic. There's just no way to prove it. I'm sorry but I don't think anyone could ever sway me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shk75 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I don't see the big deal. If you believe in God than fine this billboard will not change your beliefs and it is not meant for you. Just like the ads I see driving on I-95 in Baltimore for male gay chat lines, it is not targeted for me so I just ignore it and move on. However, you are right Mike in that it is ironic that they complain about it and then do the same thing. What can I say, people are hypocrites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 If I see someone putting one of those up I'm gonna take out my rifle and do what any good christian should! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I'm a non believer and I don't really think that these billboards are all that attractive. It makes me a little uneasy going around looking at billboards that refute god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 If I see someone putting one of those up I'm gonna take out my rifle and do what any good christian should! Shoot the guy putting up the billboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Shoot the guy putting up the billboard? shoot the billboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 As an atheist, I don't get offended when I see anything pertaining to the religion of Christmas. It's a nice time of year, why ruin it with petty crap? Peace on Earth. Christmas can be about a lot of things to everyone, and all of it is generally good. Let it be. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 If I see someone putting one of those up I'm gonna take out my rifle and do what any good christian should! Shoot a Muslim?:paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shk75 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 If I see someone putting one of those up I'm gonna take out my rifle and do what any good christian should! Shoot a gay muslim who is about to have an abortion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Aside from being offended as a Christian, isnt this what they get so mad at when Christians put up crucifixes and advertisments about Christian beliefs? They made Mt. Soledad in San Diego take down it's cross because it was like that. Isnt this kind of the same thing? How are these offensive? They don't say you're wrong or put you down for believing. :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebowski Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 About time if you ask me. I hipe they stick one right next to the guy who puts up a new bible quote every week on his huge marquee in front of a lumber business I always drive by. And I hope they put one right by that trucking company that plasters "Jesus is our lord. not a swear word". Speak for yourself buddy. I'd rather everyone just keep their beliefs to themselves, but if the religious people are going to advertise then the non-religious people might as well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Shoot a gay muslim who is about to have an abortion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkFan8 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 The first two comments on that article are hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 How are these offensive? They don't say you're wrong or put you down for believing. :whoknows: He does that.:secret: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Shoot the guy putting up the billboard? You know it! shoot the billboard? Only if I miss. Shoot a Muslim?:paranoid: Naahh aint no way Obama would be up their hangin that thing. Shoot a gay muslim who is about to have an abortion? But you still gotta save the baby! It gets tricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebowski Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 As an atheist, I don't get offended when I see anything pertaining to the religion of Christmas.It's a nice time of year, why ruin it with petty crap? Peace on Earth. Christmas can be about a lot of things to everyone, and all of it is generally good. Let it be. ~Bang The timing is confrontational. It would have been better if they put them up last month. If they're still there around xmas then so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 About time if you ask me. I hipe they stick one right next to the guy who puts up a new bible quote every week on his huge marquee in front of a lumber business I always drive by.And I hope they put one right by that trucking company that plasters "Jesus is our lord. not a swear word". Speak for yourself buddy. I'd rather everyone just keep their beliefs to themselves, but if the religious people are going to advertise then the non-religious people might as well too. so in that case, can i protest and sue athiests for posting their beliefs when it is clearly offensive to people like me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 so in that case, can i protest and sue athiests for posting their beliefs when it is clearly offensive to people like me? HOW? How in the world can this offend you? Did you not know there were atheists in the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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