Those intolerant black business owners are at it again.

I think we're seeing the game come to an end here, unless someone is just really cranky today.

After seeing the billboard, Team of Life community activist Essie "Big Mama" Reed brought her students out to protest it Wednesday afternoon.

Oh, no, you got Big Mama upset.



/actual picture of Big Mama

"The members of the community cite two main problems: born-again Christians own the business right next to the sign, and the billboard is located right in the middle of an African-American community."

/won't even start

i live in fort lauderdale, and that sign doesn't offend me in the least. in fact, they should make it permanent.

As a black person and a Christian, that doesn't bother me in the least. You don't have to believe in God to be a good person. But maybe that's because my faith isn't contingent on everybody else believing the same thing. Or maybe I just know how to mind my own damn business. *finger snap*headshake*

For farks sake. It's just a billboard with words on it.

It's not like it's using any kind of threatening language to terrify those who are easily lead.

"I don't know the reason for putting this sign up," said Big Mama. "It says 'Do not believe in God.'

No it doesn't, you stupid fat cow.

Wow, how militant! How dare someone even suggest that being an Atheist is ok!

This is obviously a War on Christianity.

Kliffoth: This is obviously a War on Christianity.

Jesus wanted us to hate everything, it's really what he was all about.
Oh, and he was white and had long, straight hair and blue eyes.

Stays Crunchy in Milk: Kliffoth: This is obviously a War on Christianity.

Jesus wanted us to hate everything, it's really what he was all about.
Oh, and he was white and had long, straight hair and blue eyes.


Praise White Jesus!

/Ruckus

Earguy: /actual picture of Big Mama

who charred santa?

"It says 'Do not believe in God.' How are we going to make it? Look at our schools, everyday. Everyday there's something going on. Kids are out here killing each other, kids are here using drugs. Who else are they going to believe in?"

Yeah, that God thing is working out really well for you, huh?

Kliffoth: Wow, how militant! How dare someone even suggest that being an Atheist is ok!

This is obviously a War on Christianity.

They should be stoned to death for questioning the existence of God, just like it says in the Constitution!

Because that's SO not like the "-GOD" billboards and Anti-Choice billboards that I see everywhere.

Why would an atheist pay money for an ad? I sure as fark wouldn't bother.

What about the tooth fairy? Also not real, but sure as shiat not paying to broadcast that to the commoners. wtf?

SphericalTime: They should be stoned to death for questioning the existence of God, just like it says in the Constitution!


Remember "Eternal suffering awaits those who question God's infinite love."

/Book of Hicks - Chapter 3 Verse 1
//RIP Bill

Cue the "help, help we're being oppressed" gif.

Business is going downhill because of an unrelated billboard nearby? If only one could beg the favor of some sort of omnipotent being to spare him/her from the unfairness of it all.

That being said, I hate when atheists call themselves "Free thinkers," as an implicit differentiation between themselves and the religious. Yeah, that'll win people over.

And yet, you are alone. So very alone.

Christians: I'm pretty sure your god doesn't exist. Even if he does, why should I worship him? Most of his followers are pieces of shiat.

/Reading Dan Barker's godless at the moment.

Stays Crunchy in Milk

Jesus wanted us to hate everything, it's really what he was all about.
Oh, and he was white and had long, straight hair and blue eyes.

I thought he was black, but albino.

FTA: "The women and blacks in this neighborhood, they've been discriminated before, in the recent past, as early as 30, 40 years ago," Loukinen said, "and yet, they have no problem discriminating against another group, whether it be gays or atheists."



Sounds like someone got told.

Atheism is a Religion.

To play devil's advocate...

If you are going to complain about signs that are pro-religion, then you shouldn't complain about the protesters who dislike "anti-religion" signs. If you do, doesn't it make you hypocritical?

Billboards. That is militant. Think of the children. They must be stopped.

Pardon me for questioning, but I don't see any references to militant atheism anywhere in the article.

Would this be called a "strawman" statement or something?

Annnnd retarded....

Christians have the mindset of a 16 year old girl with some other girl talking to their boyfriend.


/cue the 'what teh fark' from the morons who labeled me republican

G2V: That being said, I hate when atheists call themselves "Free thinkers," as an implicit differentiation between themselves and the religious. Yeah, that'll win people over.

Well, actually, the term "Free Thinker" goes back to the enlightenment, and covers the very beginnings of modern atheism as a movement. It meant that those that were part of that movement were thinking outside the conventions of the Catholic Church or the Protestant churches.

It also covered people that weren't necessarily atheists, but didn't accept religion as conceived the Man.

So, it's an old term, and looking at the history of it, it does make sense to use.

/history lesson of the day Farkers
//slashies!!!

I think religious billboards are silly in general. An atheism one, maybe even more so, because some god-fearing motorist isn't going to see it and suddenly have a revelation..."Wait! You don't have to believe in God to be a good person?!" Realizing that, when one has been brought up Christian, takes a lot more effort. In most cases, anyways.

Typhoid: Because that's SO not like the "-GOD" billboards and Anti-Choice billboards that I see everywhere.

The part I find cool is that it isn't. They could easily have made up an anti-religion billboard which was negative and threatening.

But they didn't. Instead it opens with a positive message for everyone, and goes on to reassure people who are uncomfortable in their lack of belief.

Unfortunately, people for whom disagreement is a threat will always react negatively. Poor souls.

cheshirecatsmileyface: As a black person and a Christian, that doesn't bother me in the least. You don't have to believe in God to be a good person. But maybe that's because my faith isn't contingent on everybody else believing the same thing. Or maybe I just know how to mind my own damn business. *finger snap*headshake*

Oh no you didn't! As a atheist I just follow the Golden Rule. I treat others as I'd like to be treated. Since I'm not a masochist or sociopath I tend to be good following this ideal.

As someone who was an atheist for many years, yeah, this doesn't surprise me at allm

FTA: The sign states: [..] www.freethoughflorida.com

They dropped a 't' from the domain, but it still makes sense.

robmilmel: "I don't know the reason for putting this sign up," said Big Mama. "It says 'Do not believe in God.'

No it doesn't, you stupid fat cow.

That ninth commandment was more of a suggestion to "Big Mama".

cheshirecatsmileyface: As a black person and a Christian, that doesn't bother me in the least. You don't have to believe in God to be a good person. But maybe that's because my faith isn't contingent on everybody else believing the same thing. Or maybe I just know how to mind my own damn business. *finger snap*headshake*

Tell it sister.

"Big Mama" needs to learn how to read.

Free speech is a biatch aint it?

That knock you hear is the First Amendment at your door. I wouldn't answer, it has a machete.

CruiserTwelve: "It says 'Do not believe in God.' How are we going to make it? Look at our schools, everyday. Everyday there's something going on. Kids are out here killing each other, kids are here using drugs. Who else are they going to believe in?"

Yeah, that God thing is working out really well for you, huh?

First sensible thing I've ever heard you say.

Free Speech is a biatch. If you don't like someone's message, counter with a message of your own.

/Thank you LBJ, for banning billboards in DC and the Beltway!

G2V: That being said, I hate when atheists call themselves "Free thinkers," as an implicit differentiation between themselves and the religious. Yeah, that'll win people over.

win them over to what ?

As soon as this thread becomes longer than the Steve McNair one I will surely do a mandatory facepalm


/got the feeling i wont be waiting long

If you are going to complain about signs that are pro-religion, then you shouldn't complain about the protesters who dislike "anti-religion" signs. If you do, doesn't it make you hypocritical?


Well yes and no. It isn't hypocritical to point out others' hypocracy, though continue to tolerate them, but it would be to tell these people they have to go away.

"I don't know the reason for putting this sign up," said Big Mama. "It says 'Do not believe in God.' How are we going to make it? Look at our schools, everyday. Everyday there's something going on. Kids are out here killing each other, kids are here using drugs. Who else are they going to believe in?"



So, is she trying to say it is only athiest kids killing each other? Afterall, those that believe in God, they wouldn't do such a thing, right?

Hindmost: Why would an atheist pay money for an ad? I sure as fark wouldn't bother.


To generate traffic to its site and cause and hopefully recover the costs through donations. Come on man, this is America - get with the program.

letrole: Atheism is a Religion.

Letrole is letrole.

Kudos for riling up the plebes.

don't bible beaters use the term "Christian Soldier" or "Army of God" rather frequently. Seems to me they are the ones that have war on the mind.

Didn't know the magic sky wizard a human army, omnipotent my ass!

Anyone else thing it's funny how they would be rejoicing if it was a pro-jesus bilboard. How about we take away both sets of freedom?

Bible beaters can't put up pro-jesus ANYTHING
Atheists can't put up pro-nothing ANYTHING

I have a feeling if that course of action were taken, the atheists would be the "winners"