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April 25th, 2011
01:41 PM ET
Billboard battle over Judgment Day(CNN) - We've told you about the caravan of RVs touring the country to warn people about the end of the world, which they say will begin on May 21. Now, the American Atheists are mounting a counter-campaign. The group has posted a billboard in Oakland, California - home to Family Radio, which is spreading the "awesome news" that Judgment Day is near - declaring that such messages are "nonsense." "The Rapture: You KNOW it's Nonsense," the American Atheists' billboard announces. "2000 Years of 'Any Day Now.'" The billboard - which cost $27,000, according to the group's website - invites passers-by to "Learn the Truth" at the group's "Rapture Party" on May 21-22 in Oakland. The atheists also plan to hold parties in Houston, Texas, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the website says. "This is how religion hurts people, one of the many ways religion hurts people," American Atheists President David Silverman told CNN Oakland, California, affiliate KGO. "Our hope is that those who are not suckered in will learn from the people who are." soundoff (2,436 Responses)« Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Next »
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No seriously, the end is near...disreagard the last 2000 years..it is now.
I notice that they don't post anti-Zeus, anti-Thor, anti-Zarathustra billboards, while they do for Jesus. Here's why: As Gamaliel said in Acts 5 "have nothing to do with these men (Peter and friends). If what they are doing is from man, it will destroy itself. If it is from God, you cannot destroy it without fighting God himself." That's what organized atheists are doing, fighting God. Let's us believers sit back and watch.
Organized atheists are standing up for our rights just as you would claim to do. Show us people trying to change public policy based on any of the gods you list and I’ll show you the same discussion applied to those gods. Xtianity, Isl @m, Jud @aism, all make demonstrably false claims which are used to try to implement laws and policy which infringe on the rights of others. If someone decided to taunt that I wasn’t going to Valhalla or that Dionysus Zeus should be taught as competing theories in school, they would deserve the same opposition which the big three receive.
We’re fighting willful ignorance that tries to disguise itself as concrete knowledge. If there is a god, all he has to do is show his face, we’d gladly fight him but until then we just have to deal with those claiming to represent him.
@BR ".....laws and policy which infringe on the rights of others." With or without an idea of God, you'll need laws. And the ones that you'll need will look an awful lot like the Ten Commandments. These will keep YOU from infringing on others' rights. Or is slander, adultery, theft, murder, etc. okay with atheists?
@brad – You conveniently neglect to acknowledge the "infringe on the rights of others" bit. Or is a baseless conjecture, and bald assertion in an attempt to supplant science OK with theists?
You're quick to deviate from the big 10 to include slander and adultery. Both are bad and destructive behavior. One is illegal upon burden of proof, the other is typically destructive without specifically being illegal (at least in the west) and neither are mentioned in the 10 commandments. There are innumerable laws on the books throughout America and the world, and in the scheme of things Mo’s big 10 get you only two which are actual laws. The rest are just thought crimes and prescribed control from an unproven authority.
Apparently, Jesus didn't exist or is the corpse of a hippy who's been dead for 2000 years. Either way, Jesus still draws crowds, especially the atheists. While Christians await the return of Jesus, the atheists can't get him to leave.
jeebs, u sound like a may 21 'er ...noah knew ..lot knew..jesus knew.. moses warned pharoh before each plague..gideon knew before he blew 300 trumpets..( and many more) there is so much precedence in the bible that the believers will eventually know the exact day...the past wrong predictions have set this generation up for the biggest fall, it will be monumental.. the scoffers and mockers beware ..that day will come on YOU like a thief...in a day u think not .im so sorry
What gives man the authority to decide who is more holy than the next guy? shouldn't that be God's decision?
Why are the Christians always on the defensive, is there any evidence that God does NOT exist? And anyway, post-modernism reasoning states that everyone is right, regardless. how can an atheist keep up with current atheistic thinking and say Christianity is wrong?
False equivalency...The term atheist only refers to one specific thing. Lack of belief in any deity. That's it. CAN an atheist be a post-modernist? Sure, but personally I don't know a single atheist who espouses post-modernism.
Post-modernism can be interesting at times, but "what is reality?" arguments get old and don't quite make it down to the ground of practical discussion.
Seen Hell! Don't want to go back..
You went to the DMV too?
Revelation 6: 15 -17 (Part of the Rapture legend):
"Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals, the rich, the mighty, and everyone else, both slave and free, hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains. 16 They called to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us[f] from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! 17 For the great day of their[g] wrath has come, and who can withstand it?”
And what some very educated fellows had to say about the Book of Revelation:
"Nineteenth-century agnostic Robert G. Ingersoll branded Revelation "the insanest of all books".[30] Thomas Jefferson omitted it along with most of the Biblical canon, from the Jefferson Bible, and wrote that at one time, he "considered it as merely the ravings of a maniac, no more worthy nor capable of explanation than the incoherences of our own nightly dreams." [31]
Martin Luther "found it an offensive piece of work" and John Calvin "had grave doubts about its value."[32]
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The rapture is not in the Bible. Jesus comes back to earth and we ALL meet him in our spiritual bodies, no longer in human flesh. Also, I've already told you the answer to your favorite question knocking the truth in the Book of Revelation being that Ingersoll, Jefferson, Luther and Calvin lived and died in a generation that didn’t apply to this end generation (your generation Reality), therefore, they wouldn’t comprehend Jesus' truth in the book of Revelation, which means to reveal. How could we reveal truth about computers, microwave ovens, CD players and CDs to those that lived in that time? They'd have grave doubts about the electronics we take for granted today.
SMILE, I'm sure you'll continue posting your nonsense on every article on this site you can.
Amen.
No. You are a fool.
Amen ^90
There. I’m more of a pompous twit than you are now.
The rapture was made up to keep Christians scared and in line. I know this because it's common sense.
This is an article about atheists…why do all the religious people feel the need comment on something they don’t believe.
Reverse arguement.... You are in the Religion BLOG....
Numerous theists have posted the reverse. Consider the Sarcasm missed.
I'm preparing for the Rapture in May, and stocking up on Ammo and MREs. Not because I'm a believer, but because I'm scared of you insane christian fundementalist nut-jobs. I'm a non-theist. All religion needs to go.
You don't have to be an atheist to have a post rapture party. Our church in Salem, MA is holding Left Behind: The Party! on May 22nd, and other friends in the US are joining us by starting their own Left Behind Parties. Facebook page for the group is here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-Behind-The-Party-May-22nd/195231757182863
We just don't like the idea of God leaving people behind.
Phil Wyman – Salem, MA
Every time the phony heavensent comes on and stealsmy handle to hide behind his non-believers nonsense babble, I get thrown off this site. I wonder Tommie, Tom how come your handle never gets highjacked (LOL).
Amen.
I like to copy and paste bible quotes here alot. Its to make people think Im smart.
Phony heavensent (cough) Tommie, Tom, quoting Jesus is what Christians are suppose to do. You, however, can't do that because you hate Jesus' truth.
Amen.
psst...in case you haven't heard by now, God is Dead!!
And in the Christian faith, came back.
Though it could be said with the Trinity aspect that there was always a "living" essence of God at all time.
In the Jewish sense, God is beyond what we would call life so God couldn't be dead.
In some aspects of Hinuism, life is beyond our concepts anyway since only Bhrama is alive.
Anyway...
My God alive and well. But isn't Nietzsche dead?
@nietzche You did not read till the End... The main Character is Alive! Next time read the whole Book..
I love you Tom.
Amen
Yes, Tommie, Tom even though you refuse to hear Jesus' truth instead of the man made lies "love the sinner, hate the sin" which isn't in the Bible.
Amen.
Heaven sent us
bubonic plague, pneumonia, lupus, Alzheimer's, AIDS, malaria, dengue fever, tetanus, tuberculosis, meningitis, cancers and other horrible ailments too numerous to mention
and I'm a pompous twit.
Amen.
Oh, Tommie, Tom, you forgot to mention the lie that Jesus made g-ays that way so that you continue never to take responsibility that you chose that lifestyle.
Amen.
Set date or not, I wish the rapture would hurry up and get here already. I wish everyone who believed in any god would be taken up to heaven and leave the Earth to the non-believers who account for less than 1% of the prisons and more than 90% of academia. In fact I can't think of a better way to improve the Earth than for the rapture to actually occur.
5avan10. Well, that's a switch. Now you non-believers want control of the earth? What happened to you spending billions to find another planet to live on (LOL)? Oh, money too tight in today's economy? LOL.
Remember, the meek shall inherit the earth. Not the proud and arrogant. They perish in the eternal flames, blotted out. No eternity for them.
Amen.
Im a virgin too just like Mary. Maybe thats because Im so fat and stupid.
Amen.
Tommie, Tom refuses to humble himself, ask Jesus for forgiveness and sin no more. Too much for Tommie, Tom's ego.
Amen.
@Heaven Sent: Why is everything you say a prayer? You sound like a pompous twit.
Jack (cough) Tommie, Tom. I told you before, you own your bad behavior. Humble yourself and ask Jesus for forgiveness and sin no more before it's too late.
Amen.
I am not this Tommy Tom you seem preoccupied with. It is me you should be concerned about. And I stand by my first statement. You are a pompous twit. If you truly studied the teachings of Christ, I think you would have realized he does not want you running around insulting people and telling them that they are dammed or in league with Satan, or whatever it is you are trying to accomplish.
Why would someone ask their imaginary friend to help them with their homework?
32 "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard! Be alert ! You do not know when that time will come
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The Bible is clear! No one knows but God. Date setting is wrong and just provide the atheist with ammunition to color the entire church because of the actions of a disobedient few! Our job is to live and be ready! It is not to set dates!
Steve, just goes to prove how some Christians don't read His truth (the Bible) and listen to con-artist preachers pretending to teach His truth.
Amen.
Stev and HeavenSent.... how do you know that your interpretation of the bible is god's truth?
HeavenSent
Steve, just goes to prove how some Christians don't read His truth (the Bible) and listen to con-artist preachers pretending to teach His truth. Amen.
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I agree with you and would add these are the the folks that causes confusion both within the church and especially without! They are stumbling blocks and if not careful, there wil be price to pay!
Alan
Stev and HeavenSent.... how do you know that your interpretation of the bible is god's truth?
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Alan, It is all about faith! Do you believe we are incorrect and if you do, why?
Alan, in order to comprehend what Jesus' teaches in the Bible, one must shelf their ego (aka be humble). Jesus even tells us to stay humble in order to comprehend what He teaches. Therefore, I stay humble and discuss His teachings with other humble folks who are and have been in agreement to what is written.
Amen.
@stev writes .... It is all about faith! Do you believe we are incorrect and if you do, why?
I don't know if you are incorrect but I know that faith is not evidence so you have no firm standing that your belief's are fact
Alan
@stev writes .... It is all about faith! Do you believe we are incorrect and if you do, why?
I don't know if you are incorrect but I know that faith is not evidence so you have no firm standing that your belief's are fact
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So you don't know if i am incorrrect? Yet will you live as if I am not correct?
Hebrews 11:1 KJV
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for , the evidence of things not seen
Biblically, faith IS evidence! How will YOU live?
@heavensent writes .... Alan, in order to comprehend what Jesus' teaches in the Bible, one must shelf their ego (aka be humble). Jesus even tells us to stay humble in order to comprehend what He teaches. Therefore, I stay humble and discuss His teachings with other humble folks who are and have been in agreement to what is written.
But how do you know your humble interpretation is accurate? There are many humble people who interpret it differently and think you are completely wrong. What evidence to you use to ensure that your interpretation is correct without using the bible to prove the bible?
@Stev writes .... Biblically, faith IS evidence!
False...
– faith is a belief that is not based on proof.
– evidence is proof.
Words have meaning use them correctly besides If faith was evidence then a billion muslims might be right and you might be wrong, so you don't want to go up that tree
Allah claims to be the Truth (S.20, A.114), but Allah lies. Jesus Christ, the Word of God (Revelation 19:13), is the Truth (John 1:1, 14; 14:6). This Word (Hebrews 4:12-13) reveals that false gods, idols, involve demons (Leviticus 17:7; Deuteronomy 32:17; 2 Chronicles 11:15; Psalm 106:37; 1 Corinthians 10:20-21; Revelation 9:20). Thus, Allah is a demon, or demons, and Muhammad was a prophet of a demon (or demons).
Amen.
Alan
@Stev writes .... Biblically, faith IS evidence! False... – faith is a belief that is not based on proof. – evidence is proof.
Words have meaning use them correctly besides If faith was evidence then a billion muslims might be right and you might be wrong, so you don't want to go up that tree
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1. Keep believing that if you must
2. Not concerned if you think 1 billion muslims are correct, they are not as their faith contradicts the Word of God!
3. Are you really trying to debate my experience with the Lord?
@ HeavenSent.....you cannot use the bible to prove the bible
@Steve
This is futile, but I’ll give it another shot.
Faith is not evidence unless you live in some Orwellian netherworld.
I did not say that Muslims are correct I said – they have faith – you have faith. Why is your faith correct and their faith incorrect?…. Convince me and don’t answer with bible quotes. The bible cannot be used to prove the bible.
.... and no I'm not trying to debate your experience with the lord
Alan
@Steve
This is futile, but I’ll give it another shot. Faith is not evidence unless you live in some Orwellian netherworld.
I did not say that Muslims are correct I said – they have faith – you have faith. Why is your faith correct and their faith incorrect?…. Convince me and don’t answer with bible quotes. The bible cannot be used to prove the bible.
.... and no I'm not trying to debate your experience with the lord.
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1. You are correct, if you are trying to convince me my faith is wrong, it is futile!
2. Where did this rule come from that I cannot use the Bible? Who wrote that? Sorry, not my rule to follow! I WILL continue to use the Word of God, I will continue to quote it. It will continue to trust in it.
3. It would be foolish not to use what God has provided to follow a "rule".
@Alan actually you can use the bible to prove the bible...if an atheist can believe to prove the big bang by stateing or imagining the big bang.. or can prove evolution by using evolutionary process's than the bible can be proved by using the bible.. Alan stop having a double standard... There is one difference the bible has been tested for accuracy through prophecy... Scientist go ahead and test your THEORY of big poof or Theory of evolution..It is untestable and conjecture is not sustainable in an arguement.
@HeavenSent
"If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple."
–(Luke 14:26)
Scott, the word hate in this scripture means to hate less aka love Jesus more, then you can love your parents, family/relatives, friends, society etc. Without knowing Jesus by reading His letter He wrote to all (the Bible) can you love.
Amen.
crucified: I'm assuming you're just being argumentative. Science is by definition the search for the truth. Religion is by definition the desire to hide from it.
Our atheist group is having an after the rapture party on Sunday May 22nd. We will be celebrating the world having been cleansed of christians the day before. As they will be leaving all their money and stuff behind, we will be confiscating it and passing it around to those heathens remaining. The coolest thing is that, in effect, the enraptured will be paying for our party! What a concept!
You non-believers are more perverted than I thought. You mock God's truth but jump on the phony man made stuff like the rapture to agree with.
Shaking my head. You do follow satan the liar and continue his legacy of lying.
Amen.
@HeavenSent.... how do you know that your version is god's truth?
Look at Heaven Sent being all self-righteous. Isn’t he cute?
Alan, because I've been reading, studying and researching His truth in the Bible for many years.
Amen.
Look at Tommie, Tom, hiding behind another phony handle to complain again? He isn't cute!
Amen.
@stev writes .... It is all about faith! Do you believe we are incorrect and if you do, why?
I don't know if you are incorrect but I know that faith is not evidence so you have no firm standing that your belief's are fact
If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved
Romans 10:9-10
Amen.
An exercise in bias confirmation is not "study" or "research", particularly given the erroneous conflation of belief with knowledge.
Jesus never rose from the dead.They put his body in a tomb (if he even existed), then someone stole it.
Ha Ha someone stole the body of Jesus..you have not read John... He was wrapped in a Hundred pound cast of Myrr and aloe.. yet the linens where left... a theif is going to take the time to cut the cast off and leave the linens then fold a head wrapping and leave it on the ledge.. get over it... a roman gaurd unit was 8 men.. they ran to the cheif priest because they were fearful for their life... instead of the pharisees questioning the resurection..they paid off the guards.. also, the resurrection does not come against paul in his trila in acts, because they could not accuse him of something they believe and thought they could get trapped on.
I thought I was an atheist until the Hindu's convinced me I was God.
And you are too narcissistic to tell them they were wrong.
Amen.
@HeavenSent: Good morning to you my friend! Narcissistic? Can you prove that I am not God?
My dog thinks I am god...
Correction: You think you know what your dog thinks of you. Best to live in ignorance than to actually know what our pets think of us. 😉
Eric, I'm still trying to erase my thoughts of you being Charlie Brown.
Good grief.
Amen.
Thank you HeavenSent for your kind words of enlightenment. The lord loves us all, even the aethists. But only the fauthful can be saved. God Bless.