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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
'There's probably no God but bow down to Allah or lose your head.
61 posted on 10/23/2008 7:09:38 PM PDT by Alouette (Vicious Babushka)
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To: KarlInOhio; ladtx

Strangely enough, dawkins is mentioned in that wiki page

“Richard Dawkins argues for an “anti-Pascal wager””


62 posted on 10/23/2008 7:19:37 PM PDT by Canedawg ("The media is a ass," said Mr. Bumble.)
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To: BGHater

>> ‘There’s probably no God’

This makes no sense whatsoever other than to agitate.


63 posted on 10/23/2008 7:26:08 PM PDT by Gene Eric
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To: BGHater; GodGunsGuts; metmom; betty boop; MrB; Arthur Wildfire! March; valkyry1; Fichori; Elsie
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.

Project alot?

64 posted on 10/23/2008 8:15:07 PM PDT by tpanther (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke)
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To: TigersEye
Such decisiveness. Is it really true that Britain used to rule the world?

Yup. And if things don't go well for us on election day, it looks like we'll be challenging them for the fastest fall from power.

Yeah, I know we didn't really rule the world like England, but you get the drift....

65 posted on 10/23/2008 8:23:31 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: metmom

I get the drift alright. I feel downright snowed in. And this just might be the beginning of America’s winter.


66 posted on 10/23/2008 8:29:26 PM PDT by TigersEye (Intellectuals only exist if you think they do.)
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To: HerrBlucher

CS Lewis quote ping! :)


67 posted on 10/27/2008 1:34:22 AM PDT by Vanders9
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To: stevio

But if there is nothing after this, why not waste your time? After all, if your life has no ultimate meaning it doesn’t really matter what you do with it. So you might as well wallow in self-gratification. Not the best way to build a healthy culture.

Anyway, this is fighting the battle on the Humanists terms. I don’t believe in God because of the promises He has made for me after I die. I believe in God because of the promises He has made for me here and now.


68 posted on 10/27/2008 2:10:25 AM PDT by Vanders9
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To: BGHater

Let them change it to,” There is probably no Allah...”
and I might even contribute.


69 posted on 10/27/2008 2:33:13 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: BGHater

British Humanist Association? I thought that this was the new 39th article of the Church of England.


70 posted on 10/27/2008 2:38:53 AM PDT by Cincinatus (Omnia relinquit servare Rempublicam)
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To: gwilhelm56
If I live my life as if there is NO GOD, and find out THERE IS, I May have some Explaining to do.

If you live your life as if there is no Allah/Krishna/Shiva... you may have some explaining to do.

71 posted on 10/28/2008 7:27:02 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: Liberty1970
What if you're wrong?

I'll answer that with a question: What if you're wrong?

72 posted on 10/28/2008 7:28:31 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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