Atheist Billboard Causing Quite A Commotion!

So, the American Atheists decided to flex their right of free-speech and invest in a holiday billboard. They put up a billboard on New Jersey highway Route 495, which reads, "You KNOW it's a myth." It also has the common Nativity scene of the three Wise Men approaching the manger. Don't worry, I'll link you all (like 2 people) to an article and news video about it, but thought I should set up the scenario for you anyways. At first glance, I suppose this could be seen as offensive?

Many people think it is an attempt to convert Christians, or other religious people, to Atheism. That is simply untrue, as a spokesman for the the American Atheists states that it is directed at other Atheists in an attempt to get them to stop going through the motions of Christmas. Rightfully so, because telling a devote Christian that they KNOW Christmas is a myth isn't going to convert them by any means. Such a statement probably wouldn't convert anyone, because it isn't a statement telling anyone to DO anything. But I'm not here to tell you what to think, if you haven't heard about this "controversial" issue, then see it for yourself!

New Atheist Billboard Calls Christmas a Myth


I have heard arguments that this is so offensive because of children reading it. First of all, to most normal children, Christmas is about Santa Claus, cookies, Christmas lights, playing in the snow and of course presents. I do not think that they would even bat an eye at this billboard, let alone comprehend it. If they did, I'm sure their parents would be able to dissuade them quite easily anyways. Using children as a weapon for argument is always stupid, because children are innocent beings and 75% or more of them probably won't even see/comprehend this billboard anyways.

I have done some research and found some images of some Christian billboards that are CLEARLY anti-Atheism, and clearly offensive. Here is the first one:

First, the big letters, "PullThePlugOnAtheism.com" That in itself is offensive, so I really need to go no further. I find it funny that organizations that preach against science would turn around and try to use it against Atheists, in a very ignorant fashion. We don't believe that nothing created everything, we believe the Big Bang created everything, which is in fact something, not nothing.

Here is the second billboard I stumbled upon, which is slightly more offensive than the last, but MUCH more ignorant than the last:

Right at the top: "Attention: LUNATIC Atheists & their Lawyers." Really? C'mon now. Then the rest, holy crap, the rest of this billboard is just ABSOLUTELY stupid. Essentially, it is saying that Atheism is going to lead to Civil War. Which I find humorous, because organized religion is the source of MANY wars, so I feel like if Atheism WOULD cause a Civil War, which it WOULDN'T, the war would probably be started by "righteous" religious people in an attempt to "cleanse" the earth. The stupidity of this billboard makes me wonder, it really does.

In comparison to these two billboards, the one in question today is nothing, in my opinion. I have looked around at some other Atheist billboards that also are not offensive and are just like the one in question, they reach out to other Atheists, inviting them to accept what they believe or do not believe, and let them know they are not alone. Also, a lot of Atheist billboards strive to keep separation of church and state, which is rightful, because church and state are SUPPOSED to be separated in this country.

If I had more time I would display some of these other Atheist billboards, but I got friends to attend to and food to eat. I'll leave the rest of the research of other Atheist billboards up to you folks, because it is easier that way. Mostly so people can't accuse me of leaving out the "bad" billboards and only putting in the good ones. This way you can find the good and bad ones yourself.

This blog is in no way meant to CONDEMN anyone, but just to relay the opinion of one Atheist who thinks that this billboard is being blown way out of proportion.