Atheist billboards mock Romney, Obama religion

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4. I deliberately did not address the billboards. ;-)

I cannot take a measure of them. I certainly agree with them, but I don't know what good they do, if any. On the other hand, I do not think they do much harm.

My favorite atheist billboards were the series put up by FFRF (Freedom From Religion Foundation) earlier this year which featured local atheists. These literally put a face on atheism. They basically featured the visage of a local atheist with a catchy and positive saying. The message was that atheists are your neighbors, your friends, your relatives. It was expressly a Don't be a dick framing.

BTW, I really love Dan Barker. He's the one who helped initiate the Clergy Project, a safe haven for current and former clergy who no longer believe in god. When you consider what a bummer it would be to have to preach every sabbath and not believe any of it, you may get an idea of how many would feel trapped. For many, that's all they know. The Clergy Project helps them with support services and just a secure place to vent since many of them dare not admit publically that they have lost their faith for fear of losing their sole source of livelihood. Barker is doing yeoman's work here. I applaud him for that.

But these billboards are okay with me, although I am uncertain about what good they do.

Am I being oblique enough for you?



See ya in church, friend.