The Theists are worried

[Davethedog]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jan/09/at heist-bus-campaign-asa

After all the things that Theists say and do the first sign of resistance and they panic.

Hypocracy of the highest order HaHa

[R1Geezer]

The position of all religion is inherently weak, based only on faith. Hence things like this tend to upset the sheep that follow the various brand of fairy tale.

[Nosha123]

They say on the radio that they have PROOF God exists! Well can someone show me??? I'd like to see a photo of water being turned to wine - or Jesus surviving being nailed to a cross!

[R1Geezer]

I can turn wine into water, will that do?

[jake-the-peg]

He's opening a can of worms here!

There's a poster I pass regularly that quotes the Bible something like "Jesus Christ came into the world to save us from sin"

I wonder if I should object on the same basis

[Davethedog]

Jake my thoughts exactly.

As the article says they are asking the ASA to state there is a God, however as you say thats a two way street. Can we start reporting every church to the ASA :-)

Three posters reply none batting for god :-)

[Octavius]

57 complaints?!

[keyplus90]

I will not complaint about anything like this personally. Because it will only make people look into religion (whatever) they believe in and finally that would lead people towards the truth.

Nosha � I am not a fan of Jesus turning water into wine or about nailed to cross and surviving. But still if that can not be proved then can you disprove that? Have you got any time machine that can take us there? If you do then please reserve one seat for me.

[Octavius]

I don�t really give a hamsters nadgers about it to be honest, I don�t find it offensive or anything at all really, but if we assume a broad estimate of 60/40 split in UK between believers/non believers, then 57 complaints out of a potential 3.66m is not going to set Fleet Street alight is it.

It is almost encouraging though hat this small group of �protestors� have been heard though, even if nothing comes of it. I wonder how many of the 57 were atheists trying to drum up some press space!

[WoWo]

"Nosha � I am not a fan of Jesus turning water into wine or about nailed to cross and surviving. But still if that can not be proved then can you disprove that? Have you got any time machine that can take us there? If you do then please reserve one seat for me."

The whole point is the advert says probably, a word never mentioned in religion, it's a statement of facts.... if it was a case of....

"Jesus probably died for our sins"

then you might have a case. Although for something to be probably it needs to be tested to see if it is likely. Far more evidence that god probably doesn't exist than he does hence the ton and accuracy of the advert.

[keyplus90]

Wo Wo � Jesus (pbuh) never died for my sins. Why would he take my sins any way? I should be responsible for my own sins. Even a local judge does not imprison Son for the crimes of the Father or vice versa so why would God forgive my sins because Jesus (pbuh) died for that. I am not from the ones who believe that, and you are mistaken.

[WaldoMcFroog]

It's Stephen Green from Christian Voice, a man most Christians find profoundly embarrasing.

This is the man who attempted to get the BBC done for blasphemy and actually achieved having the blasphemy laws repealed.

Besides which, if he'd only bothered to actually read the very clauses from the CAP code he's citing on his website it would be immediately obvious why his claim holds no water.

The CAP Code, which the ASA administers, says:

'SUBSTANTIATION
'3.1 Before distributing or submitting a marketing communication for publication, marketers must hold documentary evidence to prove all claims, whether direct or implied, that are capable of objective substantiation.

So, er... someone needs to look up the word 'objective' for him.

[mibn2cweus]

Where do I get a . . . Ticket to Ride?

[Booldawg]

I dont think that 'the theists are worried' at all. In fact the Methodist churches' media comment on this particular news story welcomed the fact that the existance of God is still hotly debated and this advert campaign adds fuel to the fire.

[BillySugger]

Jesus saves ........but Torres scores on the rebound

[naomi24]

Crazy. What a dilemma! I can't wait for the outcome.