Quote from: Brooklyn;1431538That may be so, but they're the British Humanist Society, not the Church of Atheism.

Maybe not, but they're sure acting like they'd like to be. This shove-it-in-your-face on billboards shit is usually pretty religion-ish.

If they're putting signs on buses preaching about how we should worship their lack of a god they're the Church of Atheism.

Quote from: AlbinoClock;1431543If they're putting signs on buses preaching about how we should worship their lack of a god they're the Church of Atheism.

No, no, no, the Church of Atheism worships Nietzsche, those guys worship Dawkin,  get it right.

Wait, I thought we worshipped Athe, goddess of Atheism. What religion have I been a part of all these years?

Quote from: Brooklyn;1431554Wait, I thought we worshipped Athe, goddess of Atheism. What religion have I been a part of all these years?

You mean Atheios? Where have you been man. I'll bet you don't even celebrate Agnostica.

By the way, there are actual Atheist churches around.
There aren't a bajillion, but there are some.

Really though, atheism is a metaphysical assertion. Whether you think it's appropriate to call it a religion or not is splitting hairs.

Quote from: AlbinoClock;1431558Really though, atheism is a metaphysical assertion. Whether you think it's appropriate to call it a religion or not is splitting hairs.

I find it inappropriate which is why this banner is outrageous to me.

Quote from: Flux;1431562I find it inappropriate which is why this banner is outrageous to me.

Ah. I find it distasteful because the statement is unhelpful, unfriendly, and unfounded. Several people are wearing little self-satisfied grins about this little social victory of theirs and I'd like to chat with each of them for a minute.

Quote from: AlbinoClock;1431576Ah. I find it distasteful because the statement is unhelpful, unfriendly, and unfounded. Several people are wearing little self-satisfied grins about this little social victory of theirs and I'd like to chat with each of them for a minute.

With multiple strikes of a baseball bat.

Quote from: Emperor of Mankindclock;1431582With multiple strikes of a baseball bat.

Nah, I just saw this documentary about scopolamine. That stuff is pretty interesting.

Richard Dawkins: A Case Study of Dickey Atheism

Its this dickery atheism that really makes me sleep well at night.

Quote from: Bottomless;1431943Its this dickery atheism that really makes me sleep well at night.

Because it shows that assholes can be convinced of any number of absurdities?

Quote from: Bottomless;1431943Its this dickery atheism that really makes me sleep well at night.

Well aren't you smug?

Odd that atheists speak foul of religion's habit of pushy messages, yet are using similar techniques to foist their opinion. Isn't dialogue suitable for them, or does that not get them enough attention?

I wish they'd make even more fence-sitting, inoffensive slogans instead. They should just say "It's entirely possible that there may be a god, and also possible that there isn't. Either way, you should enjoy your life!". That would be taking the high road.

Quote from: SilverCherryClock;1431987I wish they'd make even more fence-sitting, inoffensive slogans instead. They should just say "It's entirely possible that there may be a god, and also possible that there isn't. Either way, you should enjoy your life!". That would be taking the high road.

No, no no no, Heaven nonexistent fantasy realm forbid atheists don't know everything!

I think its funny. Sure, its hypocritical if you also bitch about the other side doing the same thing, but if you get past this its a lulzy way of heating up the deeply religious folk (something which is invariably humorous) and causing a debate which sometimes makes a few people think.

Why does it seem like you people always think religious types are unable to think for themselves?