The British Humanist Association plans to place advertisements on about 60 London buses. Here's what the ads say:
"There's Probably No God. Now Stop Worrying and Enjoy Your Life."
What do you think a loving response from folks who beleive there is a God would be?
"I Believe There's a God. Let's Stop Worrying and Enjoy Our Lives."
may be a simple response. What are some other (nice -- no bashing) ones you can come up with?
Showing posts with label atheism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label atheism. Show all posts
10/21/2008
6/07/2007
God is not great
I just finished listening to Christopher Hitchens' book, God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. (I spend about an hour a day in the car -- so why not listen?) Hitchens' book is a brilliant and scathing indictment of the behaviour and background of religious bodies all over the world. And in this recruiting tool for those who are considering atheism, I believe he has a point. People have behaved horrendously in the name of religion.
I found the book fascinating and engaging. However, Mr. Hitchens has not convinced me to abandon my faith in God. I don't expect that I'd convince him to give up his atheism, either. While I was listening to the book, nevertheless, I found something we agree on. Mr. Hitchens quoted Philippians 4:8 (He recited it at a funeral)
I'd love to have a conversation with Mr. Hitchens -- not for either of us to convince one another in any way about faith or atheism, but instead to look for whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, pleasing and commendable. I think we have and would continue to find common ground with which to be friends.
I found the book fascinating and engaging. However, Mr. Hitchens has not convinced me to abandon my faith in God. I don't expect that I'd convince him to give up his atheism, either. While I was listening to the book, nevertheless, I found something we agree on. Mr. Hitchens quoted Philippians 4:8 (He recited it at a funeral)
Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
I'd love to have a conversation with Mr. Hitchens -- not for either of us to convince one another in any way about faith or atheism, but instead to look for whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, pleasing and commendable. I think we have and would continue to find common ground with which to be friends.
3/10/2006
There's more to that "Selling your soul on Ebay" story
Hemant Mehta sold his soul on Ebay.
A former minister, who now runs a website that "helps Christians be normal," bought the soul and now Hemant is attending church services at several Chicago area churches and commenting on them. Hemant is blogging about what's happening on his own blog and on the Off-the-Map blog.
I love what is happening here -- People are engaging in a faith discussion and listening to one another!
I think this makes God smile.
A former minister, who now runs a website that "helps Christians be normal," bought the soul and now Hemant is attending church services at several Chicago area churches and commenting on them. Hemant is blogging about what's happening on his own blog and on the Off-the-Map blog.
I love what is happening here -- People are engaging in a faith discussion and listening to one another!
I think this makes God smile.
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