The Huffington Post reported on an atheist group, called Backyard Skeptics, who posted a billboard with a picture of Thomas Jefferson with the quote "I do not find in Christianity one redeeming feature. It is founded on fables and mythology." After research there is no solid proof that Jefferson ever said that. No correspondence can be located with those words on it by Jefferson.The Backyard Skeptics say that the purpose of the billboard was to "expunge the myth that this is a Christian nation," as well as to "share the idea that you can be good and do good without a religion or god."
I found this article a little funny.
I'm not going to express my views on religion, but in light of our recent assignments I thought this was fitting as this group will probably be considered as not having any credibility after this. Why wouldn't they research the quotes before they spent money to have them plastered all over town? The group says that they posted these to share the idea that one can be good or do good without religion or god, yet they misrepresented a quote and said it was from a former president without having any factual evidence. This group is probably going to have a hard time being taken seriously after this and I am sure they will have a long road ahead to try and rebuild their credibility as a result of this one error.
If I ever post anything on a billboard, you better believe it's going to be researched!
Something as public as a billboard you had better be able to back that up. It just astounds me that some people think that nobody is ever going to look anything up they will just take our word for it additude and post anything they want in public view. Maybe someday they will learn that facts will get you further with the public.
ReplyDeleteMan, it sure seems convincing on the billboard! What a terrible mistake of a group trying to build fellowship. I'm not going to get into my religious beliefs either, but you're right, if you're gonna post a billboard, you better have your info straight.
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