New Bus Campaign?
I was remembering the bus ad campaigns. The ones that had messages like, "There's probably no god, stop worrying and enjoy your life". I liked the idea, but I doubt it got the faithful to question their beliefs.
Then I remembered all the times I've heard people say that actually reading the bible made them question their faith, more than anything else did. It's probably true that many of the faithful are largely ignorant of what the bible really contains.
Should there be a new ad campaign? One that features the more objectionable/ridiculous verses from the bible? Misogyny, racism, genocide...there's plenty to choose from.
What do you think? Could it be effective? If so, where's the best place for the ads and which verses would you use?
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You’ve got to take the bitter with the better for this. In between all the smiting and stoning and stuff, the Pentateuch includes the following innovations:
- Infectious disease / pathogen control
- Improved agriculture by application of mixed manure at harvest time.
- Separation of malfeasances into crimes, torts, and breaches.
- Building codes
- Fair trade codes
- Polycrop agriculture and national security food system
This doesn’t mean there’s an invisible old man with a long grey invisible beard who lives in the sky and knows if we’ve been naughty or nice. But it is an interesting observation when compared to books of similar vintage.
andygee
Level 7
Oct 12, 2017
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A religious person posted a sign by the road which I travel going to town with the following words, "Don't think - PRAY!"
I think this is a great way for the atheists/agnostics/skeptics to get a laugh.
Penultimate
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Oct 12, 2017
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BD66:
That lead to an even simpler side of the bus slogan "Don't pray - THINK!"
I think it's too much reading for the average person to process as a bus drives by and even when parked most people won't read a complete passage. You would need a fast message like "BIBLE STUDY" Read: A Rebellious Son - Deuteronomy 21:18-21 -LOGIC- or something like that. My fear is Christian parents might start stoning their kids instead of understanding how immoral it is.
paul1967
Level 8
Oct 12, 2017
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I'm not sure I agree with the idea in general. I'm of the opinion that individuals should come to their beliefs by actually seeking it out for themselves. The kind of ad campaign you're proposing seems to me just another form of indoctrination. I would certainly be annoyed by religious ads (and have been). I would think that theists would be equally or moreso annoyed by anti-theist ads. In short, I think it would essentially backfire.
Belief is a very personal matter, and as such I think the only thing we should actively do is to address this on a one-to-one basis, as the subject arises. The good thing is that someone actively seeking enlightenment might view the discussions such as on this site, and get something from it. Better this than having it shoved down their throats or shoved in their faces.
bingst
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Oct 12, 2017
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