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Saturday, 25 October 2008 |
By Maxine Clarke
 As the British Humanist Association announces details of its forthcoming poster campaign, this article looks at why such a move should be seen as a giant leap in positivity.
The news that London buses are set to bear slogans such as 'There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life' has brought a welcome sense of acceptance for the views of atheists the world over. It seems inevitable there will be a spiteful backlash from leading religious bodies, and I for one would not be surprised to see the campaign withdrawn, perhaps even before the scheduled launch in January.
Atheism has often been portrayed as little more than a hatred of religious beliefs, when in fact its nothing of the kind. While posters claiming salvation through Christ are commonplace throughout the UK, any public form of atheism seems to be immediately jumped upon and criticised for being immoral and unjust. As an atheist myself, I find said posters claiming salvation an affront to both my beliefs and those of other religions.
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