John Hayward Posted: 21 October 2008
Keywords: Christianity & Religion,
"There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life."
Various thoughts raced through my mind when I first heard about the British Humanist Association's advertising slogan that is to appear on the side of bendy-buses in London.
First: some comfort that will provide for all those city traders who have just lost their fortunes or their jobs!
Second: it takes a lot of faith to believe in a "probably" - especially when that "probably" renders everything else devoid of any significance or permanance.
Third: there's a reason the Bible's most frequent exhortation or command is "Fear not," "Do not be afraid."
They’re probably wrong but…
In as much as our organization exists to teach people of the character of God, we do, of course, disagree with the philosophy that "There probably is no God..."
Never-the-less, so long and they do not demean others as they express their beliefs, atheists have as much right to publicly express themselves as others.
We cling to God's promise that "...he rewards those who EARNESTLY seek him" Hebrews 11:6, and we testify to the fulfillment of that promise.
David
“Helping change lives one bus ride at a time”
David Harrison, President
Bus Stop Bible Studies
David Harrison 23 October 2008
There IS a God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life!
The Saint 23 October 2008
At least it makes people stop and think - and realize that atheism is also a "belief"
It is a shame though that some/many people equate religion with "worry". In what way do we contribute to that misconception?
Swaraj Jeyasingh 27 October 2008
That word "probably" might encourage people to stop and think what they believe themselves - and why.
Robert Morley 30 November 2008
You had better come to a personal decision concerning this view...to one such person who built bigger barns in which to store his wealth without making provision for his soul,and thinking that his wealth would suffice and that he could now sit back and enjoy himself...Jesus said " Thou fool...this night your soul is required of Thee " Mk 8:36 What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and yet loses his soul.
Hope the wording on the buses will at any rate register with some, and get them to think about it, cos the alternative could put some in the " fool" category.
Gerry Fell 9 December 2008
Interesting enough the text on the bus is actually causing people to worry :-) by putting up this advert, it has had a reverse affect, in any case as a Christian I have no need to worry, however from the atheistic worldview I can understand the banner, because it is the atheist who is actually wondering if there is a God or not, and if there is a God, then they definitely aren't living up to His standards anyway, which would give them to worry about the coming judgment upon them, we must instead simply show them how our lives as Christians are "care-free" because we have someone that cares for us as we cast our cares upon Him. In turn it will inspire them to do the same :-), so if you really want to be worry free, come unto Him..... Matthew 11:28
Bryan Hill 18 February 2009