Are you there God….?
I prayed for a pony when I was a little girl. It never came. I prayed for a free holiday to Hawaii. It never came. I prayed (along with others) for Cheryl Cole to guest appear at our BJK&E Christmas party… it’s not looking likely. Is there no one up there looking out for me?! It’s enough to make a girl an Atheist for God’s sake (sorry!)
I just wish there was some other form of reassurance I could turn to. Well, come January, there will be, in the form of a controversial bus campaign around London Town. The Atheist Bus Campaign, launched yesterday, with a target of raising £5,500 through donations on its site - this morning it had reached over £50k! They intend to run 30 of CBS Outdoor’s buses across the capital for four weeks with the slogan: “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.” This will be the UK’s first ever atheist advertising campaign.
It all seems a little light-hearted, and by their own admission is intended to brighten everyone’s day on the way to work. But does it raise a more serious debate about mixing advertising and religion? Is an atheist advertising campaign more offensive than a religious one?
http://www.justgiving.com/atheistbus
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:14 am
At least it’s a damn site more fun than the ‘you’re going to hell’ religious variety of advertising!
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:22 am
given the element of doubt in the headline this feels more agnostic than atheist to me……….
October 22nd, 2008 at 2:07 pm
I’m looking forward to the religious zealot backlash! Personally I think the bible is great for a bit of a completely fictional read…
October 22nd, 2008 at 3:05 pm
apparently the ‘probably’ is there to make sure the ad actually runs. to much bother to prove god doesn’t exist. ASA might have a problem with it otherwise.
October 22nd, 2008 at 3:25 pm
If you got run over by a bus you’d be a bit gutted if that was the last thing that you saw!! :p