Colorado Billboard: "God Is An Imaginary Friend"

A coalition of atheist groups in Colorado purchased a series of billboards in Denver and Colorado Springs they hope will spark debate and encourage community gathering and thought.

The billboards will read “God Is An Imaginary Friend-Choose Reality, It Will Be Better For All Of Us.”

According to Colorado Coalition of Reason (COCORE) one of the motivations for the billboards was a concern that religious individuals feel they have “not only the right, but the obligation to force their religious views on others.” The group cites increased proselytizing in the military, educational systems, and government and growing attacks on the LGBT community and abortion providers as evidence of the ever-expanding influence of religion in our culture.

The group went out of its way to state they were not trying to offend believers. “If you disagree with the sentiments of the sign, please don’t be offended. We are more interested in opening a dialogue than upsetting you. We don’t ask you to stop believing in your versions of a super-natural being. We do ask that you consider not forcing your religious views on others.”

This is not the first time the coalition of atheists put up billboards to spread its word. In 2008 and 2010 the group paid for billboards that asked “Don’t believe in God? You are not alone.” and also one that protested the Denver City Council Building nativity scene.

It’s a simple point but one that will no doubt cause controversy with the significant evangelical population in the state. If only this message were as welcome in public discourse as the fidelity of a person’s faith.

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Richard Zane S.

5:49PM PST on Feb 21, 2012

Sounds lovely(sigh) but it would never fly William,
BOTH church families from which they come from would NOT approve.
I used to have cassettes from evangelicals about "How to witness to Jehovah Witnesses". They even did role playing. One was an x-Jehovah Witness acting as the JW at your door,the other was a "born again" evangelical. The arguments go on and on,and on, and basically both feel they're right and the other is misinterpreting scripture. though the JW are more forgiving and at least don't condemn people to hell. Both leave, feeling the other is not hearing from God correctly....Though the Bible is supposedly "inerrant" it can't seem to STAY inerrant once it enter the mind of any human being reading from its pages...kind of a strange predicament..

send a green star

Carol M.

5:38PM PST on Feb 21, 2012

William,.. this certainly shows what kind of person you are ,

William G.

5:28PM PST on Feb 21, 2012

Carol M & Ron G - Your common admiration could lead to romance here. Maybe you should both work on getting a weekend pass.

5:06PM PST on Feb 21, 2012

absolutely!
hot-gods come in all colors shapes and sizes, bearded or un-bearded, robed or toga-ed
or you can create your very own!

Eternal G.

4:43PM PST on Feb 21, 2012

Wonderful, can I order one for in my garden? In green of course!

5:15PM PST on Feb 16, 2012

Ron , I hope it wasn`t me that sent you my cold { smile} I`ve had this really bad cold going on two weeks now. I hope you Get better soon , May God bless you my friend.

Ron G.

2:44PM PST on Feb 16, 2012

Carol...Of course you have noticed the same things i do on these forums.This particular forum has had the emphasis of what some call the "golden rule" placed on it by those who have a particular ideal.It is quoted that they live by it but while using the same quote in a comment,will immediately go on the attack of Christianity or any other difference of their own view .How hypocritical is that ? It is an accute demonstration of man's sinful nature.
I know you and I do have differences in doctrine but we are friends....That is what Christ can do ! "Love your neighbour as yourself " We do agree on many fundamental points .I have friends who are not Christian either....they are people just like anybody else...just that they don't know the saving grace of Jesus.I also know that you do have a good heart and concern for people.
At the moment i have a heavy cold so i hope i don't send you a virus to your PC when I post this.

2:15PM PST on Feb 16, 2012

Ron, ..I have enjoyed our discussions , Hasn`t it been a pleasure using scripture to help others , although seemingly not much got through. How we look forward to a time when this will not be, all will certainly know our creator and the one he sent forth. I look forward to more of your thoughts if not now mabe on another forum. I do remain a friend .

1:43PM PST on Feb 16, 2012

Con`t... these things God condems, We believe that only by means of Gods kingdom that peace will restored to the earth , Lords prayer " let your kingdom come on earth as it is in Heaven" We believe that people will enjoy life everlasting on earth the way it was intended in the first place. That kingdom with Christ as king will require Gods direct intervention of earths affairs Dan. 2:44 The upright are the ones that will reside in the earth , and the blameless are the ones that will be left over in it. Prov. 2:20-22 Ps. 37: 9-11, 29. I hope this will give you both a better understanding . Like Ron has already said , Gods word says, " If you are not for me you are against me" but again that is your choices that only you can make.

1:29PM PST on Feb 16, 2012

Richard , William, I stand with Ron , in that you we have seen from you the very things you accuse us of. We have shown love and respect for you and your beliefs , but you do not return the same . We are only made fun of for our belief in God and his son, and our stand and for what it means to us . You goat us into dicussion only to reach your means to try to discredit the bible. I feel out discussion is over also , We can not get any where . You both may believe the way you wish and I will believe only what the bible says and use it as my authority. I might add that Jehovah`s wittness` do not have a version of their own , you may use any bible to come to the same conclusion. I also believe J.w. are often misrepresented , It is a mistake to to expect to learn about them from a prejudiced source. The bible says Gods name is Jehovah and his son s Jesus christ the messiah , who God is using to bring about rescue from the sin of Adam. The only way to the father is through the son. We HAVE to be christian in every way. We do not use the cross as a symbol , nor do we employ statues in our worship, con`t.