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An almighty waste
Jan 11 2009 by Ken Oxley, Sunday Sun
AS a non-believer I have a lot of time for Richard Dawkins, Britain’s Chief Heathen.
OK, so he takes a little too much delight in rubbing the noses of the faithful in the dirt with his methodically researched books.
But, although I’ve always found his arguments both persuasive and entertaining, I’m not convinced of the need for the anti-religious slogans on buses he is backing.
Atheists have splashed out £140,000 on posters declaring: “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.”
They might raise the odd wry smile, but are they really necessary? I’m disappointed that atheists saw fit to stoop to this level . . . and that so many contributed to the cause when their money could have been better spent elsewhere.
Whatever next? TV ad campaigns? I don’t mind seeing Tesco and Asda slugging it out to promote their products. Business, after all, makes the world go round.
But I draw the line at the existence of God becoming fodder for the ad men.
Even as an atheist I can’t help but wonder . . . is nothing sacred?
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