Not long ago, a friend and I went to get a bite to eat. My friends chose his food based on the
picture of the meal that he saw at the restaurant. When the order came out, my friend did a
double-take as the meal didn’t exactly match with the meal photo. He felt let down, and claimed the eating
establishment had falsely advertised their product.
Similar to
my friend’s experience is the advertising campaign by a local atheistic group
in the Northwest. Seven billboards have
been purchased in Spokane , Washington
Two of ads are
particularly interesting in their presentation and message. The first ad features a cute elderly couple, while
the second presents an ex-clergy man.
Both
evidence and science are trumped in the first ad to make a statement that
theism is a false idea. It is
interesting that the ad assumes theism is relegated false by evidence and
science. Actually, there is a lot of evidence and science that supports theism
and denies an atheistic worldview.
Surely, the FFRF realizes that evidence and science cuts both ways? Besides, how can you honestly make a logical
statement concerning science and evidence when the statement itself is not
supported by either evidence or science!
Theism being equated to myth is nothing more than a red herring.
The second
ad tries to play on the heart of individuals by featuring a man, who in the
past was involved in the clergy. Like
the first ad, the man emphasizes that reason trumps theism. Again, this argument fails, because it too,
is nothing more than a red herring.
Anyone could just as well state that they are “Now preaching REASON not
atheism.” The statements are nothing
more than unjustified beliefs.
Dialogue in
regards to truth is not what is being promoted in the FFRF ad campaigns. What is being sold is similar to my friends
experience at the restaurant – false advertisement!
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