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Posted by HardTranceProd on Oct-28-2008 14:25:

The Atheist Bus in London

We've probably all seen buses with advertisements on them -- and very often social statements, paid for by certain interest groups.

But in the US, these kinds of socio/political advertisements all tend to be... well... on the conservative side. "Teach your kids 'virginity' is not a dirty word!" Or, "People should get married" or whatever

In contrast, this is what you're likely to see in London:

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Posted by Moongoose on Oct-28-2008 14:47:

I approve that message.

Posted by Lira on Oct-28-2008 14:54:

Awesome

Source? Can anyone confirm whether this is legit?

Posted by THE_Chris on Oct-28-2008 14:56:

AFAIK its legit, and a damn good thing too. Lets stop all this religous nonsense and get out of the Dark Ages.

Posted by denys envy on Oct-28-2008 14:59:

...but what if there is a god?

Posted by Lira on Oct-28-2008 15:10:

quote:
Originally posted by denys envy
...but what if there is a god?

In that case, I don't think he'll mind if we simply enjoy the life we were given.

Posted by Moral Hazard on Oct-28-2008 15:14:

quote:
Originally posted by Lira
In that case, I don't think he'll mind if we simply enjoy the life we were given.

That would be consistent with my faith.

Posted by treeboo on Oct-28-2008 15:14:

Fairly sure this is legit; it was on several news outlets the other day including BBC.

I'm not really for or against the statement, but I do like to see a balance of messages as opposed to inundation. This would, unfortunately, never fly stateside.

>BBC Link

Posted by HardTranceProd on Oct-28-2008 15:15:

It's perfectly legit. Here's the source -
http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/...theist_bus.html

Posted by denys envy on Oct-28-2008 15:27:

quote:
Originally posted by Lira
In that case, I don't think he'll mind if we simply enjoy the life we were given.

okie dokie.

Posted by BeatsAndBeyond on Oct-28-2008 15:45:

"probably" no god.

Some atheists.

Posted by Jer on Oct-28-2008 15:51:

A friend of mine actually gave �20 to the cause.. Interesting concept!

Posted by Acton on Oct-28-2008 15:55:

Quite possibly the best bus poster ever.

Posted by LoveHate on Oct-28-2008 16:01:

id ride that bus.

Posted by Lira on Oct-28-2008 16:03:

quote:
Originally posted by Moral Hazard
That would be consistent with my faith.

And you're a really enlightened theist, Craig

Posted by Moral Hazard on Oct-28-2008 16:07:

quote:
Originally posted by Lira
And you're a really enlightened theist, Craig

Thanks. I'll let you in on a secret that many Christians don't want people to know... according to Christian theology all that don't reject god's love get the same treatment in the afterlife... the only reward(s) for dutiful Christians are in this world.

Posted by Acton on Oct-28-2008 16:18:

Jesus approves of this bus.

Posted by walcott on Oct-28-2008 16:49:

this is awesome, i wanna move to london ...

once i graduate i'm so moving to london

that was a joke of course

Posted by Rose on Oct-29-2008 01:13:

quote:
Originally posted by Moral Hazard
Thanks. I'll let you in on a secret that many Christians don't want people to know... according to Christian theology all that don't reject god's love get the same treatment in the afterlife... the only reward(s) for dutiful Christians are in this world.

citation needed

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Oct-29-2008 03:17:

quote:
Originally posted by Moral Hazard
according to Christian theology all that don't reject god's love get the same treatment in the afterlife...

can i accept god's love but also have a golden calf mistress on the side?

Posted by BTG on Oct-29-2008 04:24:

am i the only god fearing person on ta?

Posted by Moongoose on Oct-29-2008 11:02:

Why do you fear god? isn't he supposed to be like a really nice guy that you love and loves you back? Oh sure he tortures and slaughters people just for the fun of it, but that's just infidels, people that believe in him are supposedly safe.

Posted by Ian on Oct-29-2008 11:36:

quote:
Originally posted by BTG
am i the only god fearing person on ta?

anything to be different eh brad

Posted by Moral Hazard on Oct-29-2008 12:17:

quote:
Originally posted by Rose
citation needed

The best example is the parable of the prodigal son. Just as the father accepts his son back and throws a banquet for his return despite squandering all that he had given him as will god. Jesus states multiple times in the gospel that God's justice is not the same as mans. The over riding message of salvation in the gospels is that if you accept God's love then you are of God and will return to God. The Roman Catholic church has taken this to mean that if you accept any love then you are part of God as all love is from God. So ultimately (and by the church's own teachings) how you worship, who you worship, even if you worship is inconsequential... what matters is if you love. That being the case then the only benefits of religion are those that we receive in this world... specifically with Christianity the benefits are (in theory) peace and community.

Posted by Moral Hazard on Oct-29-2008 13:04:

quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
can i accept god's love but also have a golden calf mistress on the side?

I would say yes. As I mentioned earlier, if you accept love then you accept God; so, provided that you do not worship the "false idol" to the exclusion of love then you're okay.

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