‘I Believe Too’ effort launched to counter Humanist ad campaign in D.C.
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Washington D.C., Dec 3, 2008 / 04:48 am (CNA).- Following a secular humanist ad campaign in Washington D.C. which questioned religious belief, an initiative called “I Believe Too” has been launched to “counteract” the secular campaign with “a positive, upbeat ad that identifies God as mankind’s “true and loving creator.”

In November the American Humanist Association (AHA) bought advertisements on Washington D.C. buses reading “Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness' sake.” The campaign aspired to bring together the non-religious during the holiday season.

The “I Believe Too” campaign, sponsored by the Center for Family Development, called the AHA effort a “campaign against God.” Aiming to “fight back with the same campaign they are running,” the I Believe Too ads are planned for 10 buses with side posters, 10 buses with tail posters, 200 interior bus posters.

Costs of the full campaign are estimated to be $14,000. As of Tuesday morning, 64 donors had supplied the campaign with $3,400.

The ad itself uses an image from Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam,” focusing upon the outstretched hands and fingers of God and Adam.

“Why Believe? Because I created you and I love you, for goodness' sake,” the ad reads, attributing its words to God.

JoEllen Murphy, the initiative’s leader, explained her motivations on the I Believe Too web site.

“After a friend forwarded me an article about the AHA ad campaign, I thought, ‘Enough!’ I am so tired of God and religion being attacked that I decided to start a counter ad campaign,” she said.

The I Believe Too web site is located at http://www.ibelievetoo.org

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Published by: Bob Dobbs
birmingham/alabama/usa 12/22/2008 07:06 PM EST
Wait a minute. What if you're worshipping the wrong god? Zeus the whole lot that came before the desert god might get mad and wing a couple of lightningbolts your way. It's impossible to prove that one is more likely to be the "one true god" than another. Toss 'em all, I say, and feel better for having gotten rid of them.
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Published by: Jim
Alexandria, VA 12/08/2008 01:21 PM EST
Atheist said: "make sure you add the part about how he sends people to hell. Its a good selling point." God doesn't send people to hell....by refusing God's love, we send ourselves to hell...it's called free will
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Published by: Alan Henness
UK 12/03/2008 07:26 PM EST
The AHA campaign is not a 'campaign against God'.

Unlike religioinsts who are forever telling everyone all about their god and the eternal hell non-believers are destined for, this ad merely lets people know that there are loads of others out there who choose to live their perfectly moral and happy lives without god or gods.
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Published by: Ron
Canada 12/03/2008 06:13 PM EST
I'm not sure we need to add to the large number of religious symbols that already appear everywhere. Your message may get lost among all of them. But if it makes you feel better than giving to charity...
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Published by: atheist
DC-ish 12/03/2008 05:37 PM EST
I am outraged!

Just kidding. Let the Coke vs. Pepsi add campaign begin!

(make sure you add the part about how he sends people to hell. Its a good selling point.)
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Published by: Nan Seip
Merritt Island, FL 12/03/2008 03:27 PM EST
These Humanists need to find something sensible to do. Not only do they tell people what to believe; now they tell people what NOT to believe.
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Published by: Juan Aguilar
McLean, VA 12/03/2008 12:02 PM EST
Just wanted to let your readers know that the first milestone of the campaign, raising enough to get the 200 interior ads placed, was met yesterday and we are very excited about seeing those soon. The next two phases are getting 10 tail and 10 side ads placed.
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Published by: Lisa
NJ 12/03/2008 08:32 AM EST
Thank you for this article. I will be sending my donation this evening. Merry Christmas!
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