[quote=cheesehead;183929]... and you have eloquently confirmed that in posts #204, 206, and 208 so far! :-}[/quote]

Not to mention: #2^3*3*17, #555-0349, #sin(2*atan(1))*208 !!!!

[QUOTE=cheesehead;183929]Actually, I have neither. (I have relatives living away from here, but none nearby nor any dependents.)
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That sucks. Sorry to hear that (then again, it can be a good thing. I'd much rather live in solitude that in the company of other people).
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However, in hindsight it would have been better for this thread if our interchange had occurred outside it (or if a moderator were to make it seem that way :). I am about to continue my side of the interchange through e-mail -- a constructive e-mail.
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Which is what the other subscribers to this thread agree to....Hooray for repetition! :razz:
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You are not required to GAF...[/QUOTE]
Keep in mind that this thread is public, so technically, it's very hard not to GAF, which again reverts to the previous statement of moving this futile discussion between you and Zeta-Flux away from this thread.
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...but the issues have been broader than that
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I and the other subscribers to this thread (except for probably you and Zeta-Flux) beg to differ.

Atheist ads taken down
 

Atheist ads taken down from buses:
[url]http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32418140/ns/us_news-faith/[/url]

I would be delighted to hear commentary regarding the linked article.

As long as the bus owners are willing to allow all sorts of religious speech, I don't see any problem with them allowing the atheist ads on their buses.

[QUOTE=Zeta-Flux;185727]As long as the bus owners are willing to allow all sorts of religious speech, I don't see any problem with them allowing the atheist ads on their buses.[/QUOTE]

I agree.

[QUOTE=Zeta-Flux;185727]As long as the bus owners are willing to allow all sorts of religious speech, I don't see any problem with them allowing the atheist ads on their buses.[/QUOTE]

My read on that artice is that these are city (taxpayer) owned busses.

Maybe they should auction off the space and give liquor stores, titty bars, and discount tobacco businesses the same oppertunity to bid for the space.

It'd at least help direct new arrivals to where they want to go, after the business of the day is taken care of.

[QUOTE=AES;185731]My read on that artice is that these are city (taxpayer) owned busses.

Maybe they should auction off the space and give liquor stores, titty bars, and discount tobacco businesses the same oppertunity to bid for the space.

It'd at least help direct new arrivals to where they want to go, after the business of the day is taken care of.[/QUOTE]I think the major difference is that the three things you mention are all age controlled activities. Lack of belief in god (uncapitalised, it is not a proper noun :razz:) has no age restriction.

We can choose to believe, or not, in anything we want at any age, and it does not require a particular place or location to go to (like a bar or convenience store), it is simply a choice we make.

[QUOTE=retina;185735]I think the major difference is that the three things you mention are all age controlled activities. Lack of belief in god (uncapitalised, it is not a proper noun :razz:) has no age restriction.

We can choose to believe, or not, in anything we want at any age, and it does not require a particular place or location to go to (like a bar or convenience store), it is simply a choice we make.[/QUOTE]

Indeed, but an advertisement is an advertisement. Those who can participate will also be exposed. (perhaps you should consider me a titty bar owner requesting some advertisement space downtown.)

[QUOTE=AES;185737]Indeed, but an advertisement is an advertisement.[/QUOTE]No. Advertisements for activities that are age restricted are generally considered (by most rational people) to not be appropriate for a place like the side of a bus. I doubt that Penthouse could ever get approval to place an advertisement on a public bus.

[QUOTE=retina;185738]No. Advertisements for activities that are age restricted are generally considered (by most rational people) to not be appropriate for a place like the side of a bus. I doubt that Penthouse could ever get approval to place an advertisement on a public bus.[/QUOTE]

I agree. I also believe public transit authorities should leave religeon out of advertisement and stick to chewing gum and coca-cola.

[QUOTE=AES;185741]I also believe public transit authorities should ... stick to chewing gum and coca-cola.[/QUOTE]Hehe, is is arguable that coca-cola does more harm that any religion, or non-religion, advertisement could do.