'Why Believe in a God? Just be Good' Ads Set to Run Next Week On D.C. Buses

Fox News ^ | 11/11/2008 | Fox News/AP

[Gordon Greene]

Ads proclaiming, "Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness' sake," will appear on Washington, D.C., buses starting next week and running through December. The American Humanist Association unveiled the provocative $40,000 holiday ad campaign Tuesday.

In lifting lyrics from "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," the Washington-based group is wading into what has become a perennial debate over commercialism, religion in the public square and the meaning of Christmas.

"We are trying to reach our audience, and sometimes in order to reach an audience, everybody has to hear you," said Fred Edwords, spokesman for the humanist group...

[Gordon Greene]

Atheists are a broken record... like the gays they won't stop playin' the song until everyone is singing their tune.

[anniegetyourgun]

Atheism is a religion of works? Who knew....

[elkfersupper]

Actually, that is a good question.

[unspun]

Religions of works are atheist.

FTFY ;-)

[Safrguns]

The courts have established that atheism is a religion.
The buses are a government run.
Jesus therefore demands equal time in the spirit of the “fairness doctrine”.

[Right Wing Assault]

Just be good

So, I can define 'good' for myself, right?

[irishtenor]

PING!

[Gordon Greene]

It all depends on the motive behind it.

I suppose it is a good question seeing as they are using the little “g”.

“Thou shalt have no other “g”ods before Me.”

[P8riot]

Atheists have their god too. It’s called “unbelief”.

[randomhero97]

Who’s sponsoring it; United Atheist Alliance, Unified Atheist League, or the Allied Atheist Allegiance?

[Right Wing Assault]

Take down those signs. I am offended!

[OneWingedShark]

>Atheists are a broken record... like the gays they won’t stop playin’ the song until everyone is singing their tune.

Define “good”.... you know, without an absolute God.

[DarthVader]

Romans 1:18-23:

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of those who by their wickedness suppress the truth. 19For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20Ever since the creation of the world his eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made. So they are without excuse; 21for though they knew God, they did not honour him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their senseless minds were darkened. 22Claiming to be wise, they became fools; 23and they exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling a mortal human being or birds or four-footed animals or reptiles.

[Gordon Greene]

“Define “good”.... you know, without an absolute God.”

Excellent point!

[LongElegantLegs]

If you don’t believe in a god, why let anyone else define ‘good’ for you?

[anniegetyourgun]

And the answer is myriad:

1. Eternal life.
2. Inner peace.
3. Abundant life.
4. Wisdom.

[svcw]

Allot of good people will be surprised when they end up in hell.

[Gordon Greene]

Another good answer... because baking in Hell for eternity is not an attractive offering, in my humble opinion.

[aWolverine]

*That's* the triumph of reason?

"Be good for goodness sake"?

Hell with that, I'm going out to rob a liquor store and vote Democrat!

[Colonial Warrior]