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'There's probably no God' slogan to be carried on City buses[UK]
Daily Mail ^ | 22 Oct 2008 | Daily Mail

Posted on 10/23/2008 10:45:56 AM PDT by BGHater

Buses with the slogan 'There's probably no God' could soon be running on the streets of Britain.

The atheist posters are the idea of the British Humanist Association (BHA) and have been supported by prominent atheist Professor Richard Dawkins.

The BHA planned only to raise £5,500, which was to be matched by Professor Dawkins, but it has now raised more than £20,300 of its own accord.

It aims to have two sets of 30 bendy-buses carrying the signs for four weeks in London.

As the campaign has raised more than anticipated, it will also have posters on the inside of buses as well.

The BHA is also considering extending the campaign to cities including Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh.

The complete slogan reads: 'There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.'

Professor Dawkins said: 'Religion is accustomed to getting a free ride - automatic tax breaks, unearned respect and the right not to be offended, the right to brainwash children.

'Even on the buses, nobody thinks twice when they see a religious slogan plastered across the side.

Buses with the controversial slogan could be on the roads from January

Prominent atheist Professor Richard Dawkins supports a bus campaign which tells passengers: 'There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: atheists; buses; god; religion; sign; uk
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To: BGHater

Atheism is the new state religion in Europe.

Its followers sure do act like hardcore fundamentalists too.


21 posted on 10/23/2008 10:58:56 AM PDT by Palin4President
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To: cripplecreek
Probably? LOL sounds like somebody doesn’t want to take any chances.

The British atheists have been hanging out with the current Anglican leadership too much.

22 posted on 10/23/2008 10:59:28 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (Obama: Spread the Wealth = Marx: From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs)
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To: thulldud

Probably? I guess he’ll find out when hes burnin in hell!


23 posted on 10/23/2008 10:59:39 AM PDT by Edizzl79
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To: BGHater

Welllll..I beg to differ...
It could have just as well said....”What if...there PROBABLY is a GOD?”

LOLOLOLOLOLOLO!!!!!


24 posted on 10/23/2008 11:02:45 AM PDT by LadyPilgrim ((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
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To: BGHater

UK Muslims ain’t going to like this...Those people experiment with the afterlife everyday...


25 posted on 10/23/2008 11:03:47 AM PDT by Dallas59 (Just Say NObama!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

“Why would someone be so worried about people who have Faith?”

because they want to behead people, blow themselves up, and impose this on others?

I am thinking this is as much targetted at muslims as anyway, given where the buses are.


26 posted on 10/23/2008 11:04:05 AM PDT by WoofDog123
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To: cripplecreek

“Probably”

LOL. You know how pesky those absolute kind of statements are for atheists.


27 posted on 10/23/2008 11:04:48 AM PDT by newheart (The Truth? You can't handle the Truth. But He can handle you.)
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To: BGHater

I’ll help with this

Prominent almost completely atheist Professor Richard Dawkins rather supports a bus campaign which might tell passengers: ‘Absolutely, there’s probably no God. Now maybe you should stop worrying and perhaps enjoy your life if you think that is a good idea’


28 posted on 10/23/2008 11:06:11 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: BGHater

Oh my science!


29 posted on 10/23/2008 11:06:57 AM PDT by SaveTheChief (Chief Illiniwek (1926-2007))
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To: BGHater; Jo Nuvark; All

And why was it we left that region again?

Hmmm....


30 posted on 10/23/2008 11:08:14 AM PDT by Gordon Greene (www.fracturedrepublic.com - Me... I'm ignorant but I do know this; God is our only hope!)
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To: SaveTheChief

The use of ‘probably’ is pretty smart, ya gotta admit. Chicken shiite, but smaret. I mean, what if there is God and it pisses God off to say there is no God? Hedge those bets, boys!


31 posted on 10/23/2008 11:08:44 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: BGHater

UK....it is very unattractive to say such things about the Lord!

Psalms 147:1

1. Praise the LORD!
For it is good to sing praises to our God;
For it is pleasant and praise is becoming.


32 posted on 10/23/2008 11:09:09 AM PDT by LadyPilgrim ((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
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To: BGHater

And that poor Richard! ... The English Muzzies won’t like this one bit!


33 posted on 10/23/2008 11:09:35 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: Volunteer

“In other news, God has not yet given up believing in Professor Dawkins”

Jury’s still out on that one, my friend.


34 posted on 10/23/2008 11:10:17 AM PDT by Gordon Greene (www.fracturedrepublic.com - Me... I'm ignorant but I do know this; God is our only hope!)
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To: MHGinTN
Can you imagine a campaign poster with Vote Obama. Vote Change (probably). Not very convincing nor does it instill much enthusiasm.

Reminds me of the truck I saw with its company name on the side:

“Adequate Fire Protection”

35 posted on 10/23/2008 11:13:17 AM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant, Never Fearful)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Because others having faith threatens their ability to do as they please without worrying what others think.

So called “liberal” thought is only open minded so long as everyone else agrees. These folks can’t survive without total agreement from everyone. It’s the pinnacle of insecurity.


36 posted on 10/23/2008 11:13:42 AM PDT by Gordon Greene (www.fracturedrepublic.com - Me... I'm ignorant but I do know this; God is our only hope!)
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To: 21twelve

Yeah, Dawkins eats ‘good enough dog food’, but who really gives a pile of dog doo? The poor thing is so desperate for attention don’tchaknow.


37 posted on 10/23/2008 11:17:50 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: Scythian
" In Billy Joe's, "Only the good die young" you have "good" acting as a substantival adjective standing in for the noun "People" ...."

Joel...:-)

38 posted on 10/23/2008 11:17:57 AM PDT by EnigmaticAnomaly ("Democrats: Seeking an easy life at someone else's expense for 150 years")
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To: WoofDog123
“because they want to behead people, blow themselves up, and impose this on others?

I am thinking this is as much targetted at muslims as anyway, given where the buses are.”

Wouldn't that be Allah?

39 posted on 10/23/2008 11:17:58 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (The Obama Nation)
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To: Gordon Greene
Ah yes. And if you don't agree with them “the world hates you.”
40 posted on 10/23/2008 11:20:12 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (The Obama Nation)
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