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Bumper stickers a bad idea?
Hey everybody, I'd like to get your opinion on this.
I'm in South Carolina and I proudly drive around with atheist signs put up in the back window of my car. I rotate them out based on whatever mood I'm. Sometimes I'll have stuff like "Blasphemy is a victimless crime", "You don't need god to be moral", "Imagine no religion" (with the twin towers), or even a copy of the "There's probably no god, so stop worrying and enjoy your life". Now I've been doing this ever since I left religion almost 5 years ago. (Most of the time I was in Jerry Falwell's HQ of Lynchburg, so moving down to SC wasn't too big of a change)
In all that time I've only had a couple of people honk at me to give me the finger, and a handful of religious tracts left on my windshield. Yeah, I get nervous sometimes but it's a bit of a rush and I have yet to have anything thrown (or shot) at me. However, there are some people, namely my parents, who are constantly upset about this. They're not religious, but they're afraid I'll get physically hurt or the car will be keyed by someone who is offended. I understand their concern, but the way I look at it: the fact that this is even a possibility is all the more reason I need to speak up and make my existence known. They'd prefer I just stay quiet and blend in, ignoring the fact that just about every car down here has a Jesus fish on it, you can't throw a stone in any direction without hitting a church, and politicians go out of their way to out Jesus each-other. I feel staying quiet doesn't help anything. I'm a citizen and I have the right to express my opinion. To not exercise my rights out of fear of reprisal is just plain wrong. Am I out of line on this?
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Permalink Reply by Brookelynne Smith on -
I had a Coexsist sticker on my old car, then when my little sister got to driving age and inherited it, she took it off (going through a babtist phase). I was pretty pissed when I found out. I know you think Jesus is super awesome or whatever, but what the hell is wrong with getting along with everyone else? Blah.
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Permalink Reply by Michael on -
I am all for letting the world see you! There is no reason people should have to hide their beliefs if everyone else will paste it everywhere they go. Keep the signs up!
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Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on -
An acquaintance in Florida whose van was plastered with bumper stickers (Feminist, environmental, lefty, etc...) ended up with her windshield smashed. My question is: Do you have insurance?
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Permalink Reply by Susan Manor on -
ha ha, yes I do, I am putting those fuckers back on my car
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Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on
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Feh. If you were a really committed atheist/free speech warrior, you'd make sure you made extra money so you could pay for the extra insurance so you could shout your opinions to the world.
Slacker.
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Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on
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That would only enable her in her slackerhood.
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Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on
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It's too early for this level of cleverness, and I don't drink coffee.
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Permalink Reply by Susan Manor on
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talk about slackers, you cant even use your real name
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Permalink Reply by Susan Manor on
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are you talking 'bout me MUPPET?
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Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on
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Ha! No, Ms. Barbieface... I was talking 'bout Teh Nerd. However... if you'd like for me to talk about you, I can. First, I have to do a fact-finding mission. Can you give me a week or two?
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Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on
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Good on ya. I'd be hesitant to do more than our Evolve! fish without adequate car insurance.
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