tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post9015057513603731525..comments2024-03-28T07:49:04.960+00:00Comments on nickhereandnow: Holier than thounickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-91296346028644949122009-01-23T13:40:00.000+00:002009-01-23T13:40:00.000+00:00John - Indeed, if an atheist had objected to a rel...John - Indeed, if an atheist had objected to a religious advert, they'd probably have been laughed at. Perhaps we should try it and see what happens?<BR/><BR/>As for proving the existence or not of a supreme being, of course people HAVE been studying the evidence since the dawn of time - and we're still none the wiser.<BR/><BR/>If only God would agree to be interviewed by Jonathan Ross, then it could all be resolved at a stroke....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-8829078604416015352009-01-23T11:30:00.000+00:002009-01-23T11:30:00.000+00:00This all came into the local news because a bus dr...This all came into the local news because a bus driver in England objected to driving a bus with the ad on the side. Yet what might the response have been if an atheist bus driver had refused to drive a bus which advertised the Alpha Course on the back?<BR/><BR/>I was particularly amused by the complaints made about the ad to the Advertising Standards Authority. Some complained that it was not lawful because the advertisers could not prove that what they said was true! Aside from the logical impossibility of proving a negative, I'd have thought a basic examination of the evidence since the dawn of time would have established pretty clearly that what the ad says <EM>is</EM> true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-41774386388473406602009-01-20T14:33:00.000+00:002009-01-20T14:33:00.000+00:00Babycakes - Absolutely, how many people have they ...Babycakes - Absolutely, how many people have they alerted to the atheist ads? And how many people concluded that the Free Prebs should be doing something useful rather than trashing the Godless?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-63143352442276103472009-01-20T10:48:00.000+00:002009-01-20T10:48:00.000+00:00As usual, these religious crusaders forget to noti...As usual, these religious crusaders forget to notice that if you complain/boycott/demonstrate about something, it brings it even more attention! The only reason I had heard of these adverts was through the media coverage of the outcry! One day they will learn . . . .or maybe not.Babycakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727278853426467104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-80355718080550625352009-01-20T09:34:00.000+00:002009-01-20T09:34:00.000+00:00Conor - Too true. Their way is the Right Way and e...Conor - Too true. Their way is the Right Way and everyone else has gone down the wrong path into the wilderness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-13520446882375750302009-01-20T09:16:00.000+00:002009-01-20T09:16:00.000+00:00I love those ads! The biggest fault with religion ...I love those ads! The biggest fault with religion is the inability to recognise that other people are allowed to think differently. Live and let live etcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-76260083665418008372009-01-20T08:46:00.000+00:002009-01-20T08:46:00.000+00:00Gayle - Exactly, if they aren't doing you any harm...Gayle - Exactly, if they aren't doing you any harm, what's all the fuss about? Of course, in David Simpson's case, it's partly a case of wooing his electorate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-90521433243486821362009-01-19T20:30:00.000+00:002009-01-19T20:30:00.000+00:00Couldn't agree more. What is there to fear from a...Couldn't agree more. What is there to fear from a person who doesn't believe as you do? As long as they are not actively attempting to harm you, why not live and let live?<BR/><BR/>We get sold all sorts of things from cars to artificial flavoring to sex to religion or the lack thereof. As with all things, let the buyer beware!<BR/><BR/>Gaylegbchangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04233263656325863173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-86068193434962844142009-01-19T17:08:00.000+00:002009-01-19T17:08:00.000+00:00Baino - Doesn't seem zealous to me, rather laid-ba...Baino - Doesn't seem zealous to me, rather laid-back in fact. Perhaps as you say rather pointless since it contains no practical advice of any kind (unless Stop Worrying counts as advice).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-9985259538809479192009-01-19T16:09:00.000+00:002009-01-19T16:09:00.000+00:00Trouble with 'organised' athiesm is it's become a ...Trouble with 'organised' athiesm is it's become a 'religion' in it's own right. I really don't see the point of the bus ads other than to piss off the religious. Seems just as zealous to me. Still, not an issue for the pollies . . separation of Church and State and all thatBainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-79954969540189042812009-01-19T13:26:00.000+00:002009-01-19T13:26:00.000+00:00FG - Their constant raging against blasphemy and i...FG - Their constant raging against blasphemy and irreligious behaviour must be sending their blood pressure through the roof. Chill out, lads, God's got it all under control.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-79851971058818101652009-01-19T12:37:00.000+00:002009-01-19T12:37:00.000+00:00Nick, your penultimate paragraph says it all. I c...Nick, your penultimate paragraph says it all. I couldn't agree with you more. The public faces of the Free Prebs never cease to incense me.Fate's Granddaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191929279542707748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-80654506313182575572009-01-18T22:30:00.000+00:002009-01-18T22:30:00.000+00:00Thrifty - What, atheists are also self-righteous b...Thrifty - What, atheists are also self-righteous bigots? Well, some maybe - Richard Dawkins? But I think the rest of us are fairly modest, we just get on with our lives.<BR/><BR/>Quicky - Indeed, whatever happened to free speech? Well, obviously we can't allow it to those who are following the Wrong Path.<BR/><BR/>Muddy - Terrorism? I wouldn't go quite that far. But isn't there a criminal offence of threatening behaviour?<BR/><BR/>Suburbia - Only some of them, as you point out. Unfortunately their crass behaviour discredits those with more sense who pursue their religious beliefs with a bit more sensitivity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-22971001999631635152009-01-18T21:00:00.000+00:002009-01-18T21:00:00.000+00:00Well that's the problem with SOME who say they are...Well that's the problem with SOME who say they are Christians, they are to busy meddling to do any real good!<BR/><BR/>Haven't noticed the ads yet but will look out for them now .Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-40059881049664345712009-01-18T20:37:00.000+00:002009-01-18T20:37:00.000+00:00I'm all for these adverts. I think it would be ev...I'm all for these adverts. I think it would be even more funny if Satanists were to advertise on buses.<BR/>Religious - and I use this term with trepidation-"leaders" trying to influence a large private company should be viewed as a terrorist threat since the said company runs ALL the public transport in this country. Scoop'em and question them in the holding centre, I say!!<BR/>Intolerable behaviour indeed as this is the infringement of free speech and free thinking.Mudflapgypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12398497408759954068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-60766607534608192602009-01-18T20:06:00.000+00:002009-01-18T20:06:00.000+00:00I read about this - what hypocrisy! - Freedom of s...I read about this - what hypocrisy! - Freedom of speech except if you want to say something contreversialPaddy in BA (Quickroute)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12748161252400814925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-48374391461790601052009-01-18T19:01:00.000+00:002009-01-18T19:01:00.000+00:00self righteous zealots are very irritating. I incl...self righteous zealots are very irritating. I include the atheist flavour in there too BTW.Thriftcriminalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05067935732217300979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-46862153439792776852009-01-18T17:11:00.000+00:002009-01-18T17:11:00.000+00:00Grannymar - Goodness, yes, that would probably cau...Grannymar - Goodness, yes, that would probably cause total apoplexy.<BR/><BR/>Dave - Heavy metal? The work of the Devil, without a doubt. The evil outpourings of Satan. Keep away from it at all costs.<BR/><BR/>www - Bless you, sista.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-29401927365102616422009-01-18T16:25:00.000+00:002009-01-18T16:25:00.000+00:00Amen, brother.XOWWWAmen, brother.<BR/>XO<BR/>WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-6020732754496881562009-01-18T15:17:00.000+00:002009-01-18T15:17:00.000+00:00Watch out Nick the Free P's might start reading yo...Watch out Nick the Free P's might start reading your blog. I'd one reading and commenting on mine I'd mentioned a demonstration they had againsyt a heavy metal gig. Sadly he stopped commenting just as I was about to arrange for him to go to a heavy metal gig with a heavy metaller.Better luck next time, I'm hoping.David Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317741293964456034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-48691595833323003252009-01-18T15:04:00.000+00:002009-01-18T15:04:00.000+00:00They would probably complain all the louder if the...They would probably complain all the louder if the postersn said that God was a woman!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com