Comments on: Atheist ads upsets Christians and Muslims, say MPs

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:02:21 +0000

Just as well none of us atheists are offended by people flying airplanes into buildings, or blowing up tube trains and buses, or by gross displays of decapitations of live hostages. Just as well we are not easily offended or we would ask for the responsible philosophy (we all know which one) to be removed from the face of the earth.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:53:34 +0000

“Morally unhelpful”?

Is encouraging the murder of unbelivers, of slavery, of cruel punishment, of brainwashing all “morally helpful” then?

By: lagonda

lagonda — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:43:05 +0000

If the atheist bus ad is banned Where will this complaining of offense end?
Will vegetarians be able to get adverts advertising meat products removed?
It just seems plain to me that the major religions want to stop people from expressing opposing views to theirs.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:37:01 +0000

Sounds to me like Bob Spinks merely stated what it was his position to state, and that his personal views weren’t actually reflected. I don’t see that he said “I think..” or “I feel…”. It says “This house notes…”.

Anyway, whoever is offended by this probably grew up in a very sheltered area, like, say, the confines of his or her own little bubble, into which no one ever entered – and when they finally did enter, it was only to blindly nod and agree, and bring small cucumber sandwiches with the crusts off.

It’s okay to have blatantly Christian advertisements (we have them on the buses and on billboards where I live!), some clearly Muslim ads, and even some obviously Jewish posters up, but let someone else voice their beliefs, and it’s a holy war? Funny how Christians and Muslims always seem to be fighting, but when they finally unite, it’s over something as inane as a poster on a bus?

Grow up, people. Not everyone thinks the way you do, and we have as much right to say so as you do.

By: remigius

remigius — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:08:16 +0000

I think you are a prick Mr Spink. And I shall only be persuaded otherwise when someone blows themselves up on public transport as a result of reading Climbing Mount Improbable.

By: remigius

remigius — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:59:47 +0000

Question for Bob Spink MP.

In the wake of 9/11, Madrid, the July 7 bombings and numerous other atrocities, how many commuters were genuine concerned that they may be sat close to an atheist?

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:54:30 +0000

Actually, I disagree with atempts to remove this advert because I strongly believe in free speech. Unless a person incites violence he/she should be free to express any view he/she wishes. Was it Voltaire who said “I disagree with your views but would fight for your right to express them”?

By: Rozi

Rozi — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:42:06 +0000

Aww bless! They’re offended by a bus advert!
Personally I found the sight of a new Adam Sandler film advertised on buses offensive…
I mean, do we really need more Adam Sandler films? Surely World Peace is a bit higher up on the human agenda?

By: newspaniard

newspaniard — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:05:18 +0000

There must be other cities in Italy. Did they get their money back?

By: valdemar

valdemar — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:27:04 +0000

UKIP proves itself to be a nasty little party of small-minded twerps who don’t believe in freedom of speech. Gosh. The sound of jaws hitting the floor around the UK… is not heard. If they want to stop people being ‘offended’ over the issue of religion, ban all religious advertising. But that, of course, would be offensive to those who want to shove their bigoted fantasies in our faces.

Good point about Muslims, remigius. ‘Whenever Muslim feelings are hurt, it’s murder.’ How about that for a slogan on the buses?