"Imagine No Religion" billboard in Denver

[DavidDvorkin]

Put up by the Freedom from Religion Foundation, which is putting the sign up in various cities.

Local television Channel 2 (KWGN) ran a piece on it and asked for comments on their Web site. I posted a supportive comment. Later, they read some of the comments on the air. Mine wasn't included, but it was interesting that, of the three they did read, two were literate and well thought out comments supporting the billboard, while one was a lame and silly attack.

(That attack was: "Be careful what you wish for." And nothing else.)

[and-justice-for-all]

1. That rocks! nt

[Jim__]

2. Do you know where the billboard is in Denver?

Just out of curiosity, I'd like to drive by.

[DavidDvorkin]

3. I didn't catch that part.

Only that it's in sight of the capitol.

The details might be on the TV station Web site (it's Channel 2 in Denver, KWGN), or on the organization's site -- www.ffrf.org, I think.

[DavidDvorkin]

4. Here's a Denver Post article about the billboard

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_9524585

But it doesn't give the specific location, either.

[Synnical]

5. But it does have a pic

AND a poll. :-)

Do you think the religious right exerts too big an influence over public policy?
Total Votes = 6757
Yes
88.98 %

No
10.33 %

Not Sure
0.680 %

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

10. Maybe they could do the "WTC outline" variation?

[DavidDvorkin]

13. Wow, that's an attention getter!

[ihavenobias]

11. Part of me likes the concept

but I'm not sure how effective that sign is.

I realize there is no one slogan that could quickly inspire skepticism, but I imagine that the vast majority of people who think about what the sign is asking imagine some horrifying post-apocalyptic murder world. Even the moderately religious probably picture anarchy.

Is that ridiculous? Yes, obviously. WE know it's ridiculous, but we aren't the ones who would most benefit from reading that sign.

[Jim__]

7. Thanks - n/t

[Synnical]

9. Corner of West 14th Avenue and Fox Street - scheduled to be in place through July

From the Denver Post article - it's in the caption underneath the pic.

[yellerpup]

6. I've wanted to see something like this my whole life.

Way to go, Denver!

[DavidDvorkin]

12. Way to go, Freedom from Religion Foundation

We should say, since they put the sign up and have been putting it in other cities as well.

[yellerpup]

14. Thanks for saying it for me.

And thanks for saying it right. WAY TO GO Freedon from Religion Foundation!

[progressoid]

8. Cool!