This is the second Sloganizing Atheism post (this was the first). As a refresher:
Sloganizing Atheism is a response to the elebenty gazillion in-your-face religious billboards, church signs, bumper stickers, t-shirts or other propaganda. They’re so ubiquitous that I bet most people don’t even notice them. But they’re an annoyance to those of us who 1) don’t agree with the message, and 2) are offended by the privilege that allows this type of religious advertising to go unnoticed while we can’t put up one teensy tiny little bus sign that says “Atheists” without backlash.
So, here’s how it works:
I put up a photo and a (probably snarky) response and/or an atheist/secular alternative slogan.
You can play along by submitting photos of your own. If you see a religious billboard, church sign, bumper sticker, t-shirt or other propaganda, snap a photo of it and send it to bio_dork(at)hotmail(dot)com. You can either send along a response/atheist alternative slogan, or I’ll make one up. I’ll credit you by name for your contribution, or you can request to stay anonymous.
In the comments add your own original response or atheist/secular alternative to the sign o’ the day. As I mentioned in the first Sloganizing Atheism post, there may be prizes and/or internet points awarded for involvement at some point. If this picks up steam and I start having a steady supply of photos and participants there will likely be some sort of recognition for awesomeness.
Here’s today’s photo:
Church sign in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Snarky response:
Not all differences are good.
Secular alternative:
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Kevin
April 11, 2012 at 09:01 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
One person can make a difference…Pol Pot did.
Not all “differences” are better.
Greg Laden
April 11, 2012 at 09:11 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I wanna get a set of various size letters, probably just all “o” or maybe an “o” and an “a” and add them to signs like this to change their meaning, like on that TV kids cartoon about controlling the narrative.
Thus:
“Jesus Dido”
for no particular reason.
Betty
April 11, 2012 at 09:57 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Stupid pop culture nostlagia response:
867-5309
Betty
April 11, 2012 at 10:01 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
crap, i think i just messed my comment up
one person can
make a difference
jenny did
867-5309
bothering to type it again, it’s not even that funny, and i am not doing your contest right
brilliant idea however, i’ll wait for the real wits to turn up
Susannah
April 11, 2012 at 10:28 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I love this idea! We have a church next door that posts inane sayings every week. Sometimes I laugh all week.
Jesus made a difference? How can you tell?
Judi
April 11, 2012 at 10:40 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Oh this will be fun!! I have a church down the street that does slogans. I will have a never ending supply of material for you!
Michael Brady
April 11, 2012 at 11:39 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
“Remember, Lisa, one person can make a difference, but most of the time they shouldn’t” – Marge Simpson
C Tran
April 11, 2012 at 14:53 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Except Jesus was three people at the same time, but nevermind that…
Dwayne
April 11, 2012 at 15:07 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
One person can make a difference…
Jesus did, just look at our lawn!
Si habla Espanol!
JustKat
April 12, 2012 at 16:46 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Ha!
Steinar
April 11, 2012 at 15:42 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
If it’s a catholic church: “Martin Luther did.”
If it’s a protestant church: “Joseph Smith did.”
If it’s mormon church: “The prophet Muhammed did.”
davesmith
April 11, 2012 at 20:52 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Snarky: Every person makes a different Jesus.
Secular: Every person makes a different Jesus.
steve
April 11, 2012 at 21:33 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
One person can make a difference.
Michael Knight did. Of course having an AI-controlled bulletproof Trans-Am helped.
Aliasalpha
April 12, 2012 at 00:31 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
“One person can make a difference, even if he didn’t exist”?
“One person can make a difference but Optimus Prime makes a bigger one”?
“One person really can’t make a difference, give up & submit to your fate” Oh wait, thats basically what they’re saying
gratch
April 12, 2012 at 03:59 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
“One person can make a difference. Judas did.”
One brave man who made a hard decision and, ultimately, fulfilled the plan of his God. Where’s his national holiday?
John Horstman
April 13, 2012 at 09:59 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Oh SNAP!
Also, Jesus was a god (according to the mythology), which makes it pretty disingenuous to use him as an example of one (human) person making a difference, no? Are they implicitly admitting Jesus WASN’T divine? Judas is a much better example.
Michael Brady
April 13, 2012 at 11:52 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Very good point.
“A co-eternal member of the holy trinity, creator and sustainer of the universe, fine tuner and intelligent designer of all that is, ground of all being, source of our moral intuition, and holy word made flesh, can make a difference.”
Well, I should hope so!
The Rose
April 12, 2012 at 16:38 (UTC -5) Link to this comment
C hurch
U niversal
‘N’
T riumphant
…I guess Taslima was right; Religion really DOES demean women.