The American Humanist Association recently made a $40,000 ad campaign in which "Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness' sake." will run alongside of buses in Washington, DC. This ad will run starting as of next week and will run through December. "The Washington-based group is wading into what has become a perennial debate over commercialism, religion in the public square and the meaning of Christmas." This was pulled from an article I found bringing attention to the ad. However, many other humanists are getting quite offended and are making it known. Some are calling it inhumane to say there is no god. What are they to believe if they are being encouraged to not believe in their own spirituality. This is absurd and very confusing. How should we celebrate Christmas without the religious history its supposed to convey? I don't think this ad is such a great idea, more than 90% of the U.S. population believes in a god therefore this ad will have no effect on them. They should drop the religious part and just keep the "just be good for goodness' sake."
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Why believe in a god? Good campaign?
The American Humanist Association recently made a $40,000 ad campaign in which "Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness' sake." will run alongside of buses in Washington, DC. This ad will run starting as of next week and will run through December. "The Washington-based group is wading into what has become a perennial debate over commercialism, religion in the public square and the meaning of Christmas." This was pulled from an article I found bringing attention to the ad. However, many other humanists are getting quite offended and are making it known. Some are calling it inhumane to say there is no god. What are they to believe if they are being encouraged to not believe in their own spirituality. This is absurd and very confusing. How should we celebrate Christmas without the religious history its supposed to convey? I don't think this ad is such a great idea, more than 90% of the U.S. population believes in a god therefore this ad will have no effect on them. They should drop the religious part and just keep the "just be good for goodness' sake."
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I agree that they the ad probably isn't the best idea. Bringing religion and politics into advertising never seems to be a good idea. "Just be good for goodness sake" sounds like a better campaign idea for the holidays to me. Less controversial and people will get the idea of it without the mention of God. I haven't heard about this ad yet, but im curious as to what they decided to do with it.
You have to consider the demographic though. Running in DC, residents are going to love it. I personally think it's awesome, and I just moved from there.
I agree with Cori. I do not think that this advertisment is a very good idea. I think that if people do not want to believe that there is a God, thats fine but they do not have to put it on the side of a city bus. I do not think that religion and politics should be put into advertising either, but like Ashley said, I don't know the demographics I guess.
Honestly, it's hard for me to put myself in the shoes of a fundamentalist christian or otherwise so I just see this ad for what it is- witty. Yes, it catches the attention of many people whether warranted or not, is that not what advertising is all about? Just us even blogging or commenting about it is probably exactly what they're looking for!
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