what makes you think that as organised religion declines in the west, atheism rises? that is not the case at all; people merely fill the gap with ghosts, wedjie boards, tarot cards, deification of the earth (i.e Gaia), other forms of paganism and a myriad of other new age beliefs. In a word, supersition. At least mainstream claims to have a philosophical and theological basis.

Futhermore, I’m not sure how anyone can applaud the cleric who put up this billboard; he is a complete hypocrite. On his website, he criticises fundementalist Christianity for failing to look after the poor, and for failing to ‘love thy neighbout;. If this priest is so concerned for the poor, why would he waste money on a pointless and tasteless ad??? how can he criticise fellow christians for failing to show love and compassion, when the purpose of this billboard is demonstrably to offend and lapoon? whose failing to be a Christian now?

ALso, what ever happened to intellectual honesty? I mean, if this guy wants to hold and preach those beliefs, then go ahead. But shouldnt he leave the religion which he seeks to undermine? isnt this an issue of false advertising? Its as if the president of the atheist society goes to church every sunday. Or is it that he cant quite relinquish the financial tit of the Anglican Church, as well as the fact aht if he was no longer in his clerical position, he would just be another crazy, washed-up hippie?

creep

Mike, I don’t need an excuse to ignore God, I just have no reason to believe in it. I have no reason to trash either, I think I understand why some people believe. And I also understand better now why some people feel offended by what they see in the poster, although I don’t see it myself.

I think the reality is people per se look for an excuse to ignore/trash God which is their choice,
But on the last day their choice and pride will be self evident.

Simply look at which parts of the world are the most educated and the most religious and compare the trend. Even in the good ole US of A, the lesser educated south is more religious than the better educated North.

As you stated earlier, religion is growing fast in the 3rd world, especially in under educated parts of Africa and South America,

December 18th, 2009 at 8:01 am
It isn’t dying in the third world just the self complacent, selfish West.
but then it isn’t really dying, those who aren’t but have called themselves Christians are now calling them selves what they are, not.
23,000 people come to Christ in China every day some to persecution, just as many in Muslim countries too.

And all that proves is the well known fact, the more educated people become, the less they need to cling to myth and fairytale. Shine the light of knowledge on religion and it shrinks into the dark recesses.

That is indeed true: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-jesus-1-1-webjun22,0,2458211.story

Actually, Christianity is growing, and has been for two thousand years – and still is.

But isn’t it a lovely fairy tale, all the same? Our Xmas tree’s lights and baubles just entrance our lovely baby daughter.

WTF are you doing posting about religion during this time of year? It only brings out the moonbats

Quite right Clint, pete george & billy bonkers couldn’t help but fall for this one!

a) Claim immaculate conception,
b) Claim virgin birth,
c) Make belief in both essential to following him?

These are Man made constructs.

Oh, but hang on …