Comments on: Wanted: Bus Pictures & Mockups http://www.atheistbus.org.uk/wanted-bus-pictures-and-mockups/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:02:37 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: bitbutter http://www.atheistbus.org.uk/wanted-bus-pictures-and-mockups/comment-page-1/#comment-3381 bitbutter Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:28:38 +0000 http://www.atheistcampaign.org/?p=242#comment-3381 "You have everything to lose by your arrogant denial that God does not exsist!" But we're not denying that God doesn't exist! ;) Your argument is known as Pascal's Wager. Here follows a link with explanations of why it's not compelling: http://www.asktheatheists.com/questions/36 “You have everything to lose by your arrogant denial that God does not exsist!”

But we’re not denying that God doesn’t exist! ;)

Your argument is known as Pascal’s Wager. Here follows a link with explanations of why it’s not compelling:

http://www.asktheatheists.com/questions/36

]]> By: Ron http://www.atheistbus.org.uk/wanted-bus-pictures-and-mockups/comment-page-1/#comment-3363 Ron Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:13:00 +0000 http://www.atheistcampaign.org/?p=242#comment-3363 I know God can forgive even you, who deny he exsists. If I am wrong I have gained everything by living a moral life living for God. If you are wrong... you have lost everything by living a Godless immoral life and will spend eternity separated from God, Punished by burning in hell... I have everything to gain by my faith and belief in a resurrected Christ. You have everything to lose by your arrogant denial that God does not exsist! I know God can forgive even you, who deny he exsists. If I am wrong I have gained everything by living a moral life living for God. If you are wrong… you have lost everything by living a Godless immoral life and will spend eternity separated from God, Punished by burning in hell… I have everything to gain by my faith and belief in a resurrected Christ. You have everything to lose by your arrogant denial that God does not exsist!

]]> By: Radman http://www.atheistbus.org.uk/wanted-bus-pictures-and-mockups/comment-page-1/#comment-2024 Radman Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:34:14 +0000 http://www.atheistcampaign.org/?p=242#comment-2024 This is right here, in the present, not the future. This is right here, in the present, not the future.

]]> By: Richard http://www.atheistbus.org.uk/wanted-bus-pictures-and-mockups/comment-page-1/#comment-432 Richard Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:26:18 +0000 http://www.atheistcampaign.org/?p=242#comment-432 I think your suggested amends take away more than they add, Sebastian. I'm an advertising copywriter (put those rotten tomatoes down...) and spend half my time try to stop such tweaks creeping into my work, because they tend to hinder rather more than they help. The original line is careful not to create a causal link between not-god and enjoying life. The implication is that there are other things to be getting on with rather than tying yourself in knots over theological matters. In other words, it's saying 'don't worry about the god question', not 'don't worry about the answer to the god question'. I think that that's the right tone. As for the second change, well, it looks to me like all it'd do is dampen down the colloquial, conversational tone of the line. '...So stop worrying and enjoy life' just doesn't sound as natural as 'Now stop worrying and enjoy your life'. So basically, the original line is better because it's a bit more personal and personable. It's only fractions we're talking about, but it's amazing how the most minor change can alter the entire tone of a headline. I think your suggested amends take away more than they add, Sebastian. I’m an advertising copywriter (put those rotten tomatoes down…) and spend half my time try to stop such tweaks creeping into my work, because they tend to hinder rather more than they help.

The original line is careful not to create a causal link between not-god and enjoying life. The implication is that there are other things to be getting on with rather than tying yourself in knots over theological matters. In other words, it’s saying ‘don’t worry about the god question’, not ‘don’t worry about the answer to the god question’. I think that that’s the right tone.

As for the second change, well, it looks to me like all it’d do is dampen down the colloquial, conversational tone of the line. ‘…So stop worrying and enjoy life’ just doesn’t sound as natural as ‘Now stop worrying and enjoy your life’.

So basically, the original line is better because it’s a bit more personal and personable. It’s only fractions we’re talking about, but it’s amazing how the most minor change can alter the entire tone of a headline.

]]> By: soren larsen http://www.atheistbus.org.uk/wanted-bus-pictures-and-mockups/comment-page-1/#comment-408 soren larsen Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:41:37 +0000 http://www.atheistcampaign.org/?p=242#comment-408 Friends. I believe its ok with a "little command" in the tone of voice. we need that lilltle kick. thanks for the initiative Soren/DK Friends.
I believe its ok with a “little command” in the tone of voice.
we need that lilltle kick.

thanks for the initiative
Soren/DK

]]> By: RRevolucion http://www.atheistbus.org.uk/wanted-bus-pictures-and-mockups/comment-page-1/#comment-386 RRevolucion Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:13:44 +0000 http://www.atheistcampaign.org/?p=242#comment-386 The original message reads perfectly. You need a bit of punch to it, and the "now" and "your" are presented in the context of a friendly typeface anyway. The original message reads perfectly.

You need a bit of punch to it, and the “now” and “your” are presented in the context of a friendly typeface anyway.

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