Controversial Atheism Bus Ads Pulled

DES MOINES, Iowa --

CNN "The atheist advertising signs on Des Moines Area Regional Transit buses that created a storm of controversy when they first went up on Aug. 1 have now been taken down."

A typical response from Christians is "I am sick of atheists shoving thier beliefs down our throats!" If they only knew how it's mostly the opposite case. A few brave athiests stand up for thier rights and all hell breaks loose.

Here are a few of the comments concerning this issue.

Of course mine first

"Try this for controversy, a protestant church ad that says, 'Don't pray to the Virgin Mary'? You're not alone."

Then I said, "I'm sorry, which God are we talking about?"

Then I said, moonlightmomma, who said, "We can't pray in public or speak about GOD in the school" That's not true. Kids can bring a bible, pray before eating lunch. It's the teachers and administration that can't push their religious beliefs on the students. I would think Christians would think that was a good policy. I am sure most would be upset if a teacher of a different religion tried to convert their kids. All hell would break out. (CNN did not like the word HELL, I find that very funny.)I had to resubmit my comment without it.

BigSky: "Try this for controversy, an ad posted by a protestant church saying "Don't pray to the Virgin Mary"? You're not alone." ROFLCOPTER!!! Best laugh of my day so far!

Aug. 6, 2009 9:40am CDT from alsotiredoffools

moonlightmomma, see my earlier comment. You can pray in school - the PUBLIC SCHOOL just can't sponsor that prayer, because that's state endorsement of a religion. You can talk all you want about god in public - you just can't have the GOVERNMENT - which necessarily has to represent everyone equally - endorse your religion. Why do religionists continually MISREPRESENT the law? If you have to misrepresent the thing you're arguing against in order to have an argument - doesn't it occur to you that you're on the wrong side of the argument?

Aug. 6, 2009 9:38am CDT from alsotiredoffools

Which God answers (Hysterical) go guys!

porcelain
Aug. 6, 2009 9:35am CDT from nosympathy
Doesn't the Messiah live in a big Whitehouse in DC?
Aug. 6, 2009 9:34am CDT from racefan88
Brahma of course. Is there any other?
Aug. 6, 2009 9:33am CDT from TheZed

lol why am i not surprised there are over 15 pages of comments already on this topic... welcome to the bible belt of America I guess. I understand the concept that this is a business decision but that doesnt void the fact that it doesn't matter where these signs would be posted, the opposite faction (believers) would totally protest them and demand they be removed. Hypocracy at its best. I cant drive 2 miles without seeing a church with their billboards out front slamming non believers. My favorite was during easter that read: "Did the easter bunny die for your sins?" - give me a break. Have your beliefs, fine, but dont shun others beliefs.

I am impressed, I would say most comments were against having the ads removed. Even a few Christians pitched in. Yeah!

This could go on all morning, I got to stop this and get some things done around the house. Hehe.

One more

I'm tired of Christians who say they are tired of Atheists standing up for their rights.

Aug. 6, 2009 10:07am CDT from BigSky

happyjack83: As D-U-M dumb as it is, it's not really censorship, because the bus company isn't the government. It's just civil stoopidity on their part, resulting in bad publicity for the bus company, and more exposure for the atheist group than they could have probably afforded to pay for in the first place. Their goal in the first place being clear in the ad - to reach out to atheists who may feel isolated and alone (no surprise!) - is being achieved at no cost! Win!
Aug. 6, 2009 10:02am CDT from alsotiredoffools