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Toronto Subway ads spark controversy.....
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| yankeeBaby |
what do you guys think about this? its becoming a big controversy but I think its pretty hilarious!! Signs on subways and buses that read:
"There is probably no god. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life." hahah!!
see link to see the ad:
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_31470.aspx
This is part of a free-speech campaign but its clearly gonna piss some people off, EH? ;)
Edit: got this from the TOTA forums |
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| madliquid |
| That's awful, things like that are too low for today's standards, like what's the point? What's your statement? |
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| yankeeBaby |
| as I read further on the tota subject, i realize that these ads were put on by agnostic and athiest groups who feel as if they ought to have a similar amount of speech/advertisement in regards to THEIR beliefs (ie: in response to signs such as "jesus saves" "what would jesus do?" etc....) |
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| DJ Eco |
| quote: | Originally posted by yankeeBaby
This is part of a free-speech campaign but its clearly gonna piss some people off, EH? ;) |
I think I've seen something like this in New York for a little while, if I remember correctly!!!! I thought it was hilarious...
Although I am an atheist, part of being an atheist is to not do the whole "try and convert as many people as you can" thing, we're supposed to be indifferent about it and not be in everyone's faces. That's part of what turns us off to religion. Funny, but I agree, no need for that. |
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| AY STAR |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ Eco
Although I am an atheist, part of being an atheist is to not do the whole "try and convert as many people as you can" thing, we're supposed to be indifferent about it and not be in everyone's faces. That's part of what turns us off to religion. Funny, but I agree, no need for that. |
iam an atheist also
i see it as people can belive in what they want god,allah..hell you can belive in an m&m for all i care
but i dont go around and do like what those people did and put it on subways an buses, thats just kinda tacky |
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| yankeeBaby |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ Eco
I think I've seen something like this in New York for a little while, if I remember correctly!!!! I thought it was hilarious...
Although I am an atheist, part of being an atheist is to not do the whole "try and convert as many people as you can" thing, we're supposed to be indifferent about it and not be in everyone's faces. That's part of what turns us off to religion. Funny, but I agree, no need for that. |
I think they attempted to be non-confrontational by saying "probably." :toothless |
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| ReenTeenTeen |
| If I was a rich & bored Canadian, I would of simply put up Ads stating "Your religion lies to you to control your soul", EH :clown: |
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| acetate212 |
that's not cool I think, esp at a time like this when people are killing themselves and their families out of hopelessness and due to the global economic crisis etc..some people need to believe that there is definitely a God out there to have some kind of hope and optimism..
I became an atheist personally after 9/11, as corny as that may sound but I think a lot of people did. but even though I am, I still think many people need to believe in the existence of a higher power for their own personal reasons, and that it's good they do that.. |
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| Stassi |
| This is priceless. The religo-fanatics are hilarious in the video too. |
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| SebG |
I have no problems with that.
Actually, i would probably put a sticker like that on my car.
Im still catholic, but i lost my faith in religion and god a long time ago. |
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| AY STAR |
| quote: | Originally posted by acetate212
I became an atheist personally after 9/11, as corny as that may sound but I think a lot of people did. but even though I am, I still think many people need to believe in the existence of a higher power for their own personal reasons, and that it's good they do that.. |
i kinda started a lil before that...but that deff had a great impact on my decision |
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| ownymcown |
| If churches are allowed to advertise, I say atheists should also be allowed to put up their own messages. |
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