Atheist "Adopt a Street" signs vandalized

[NMMNG]

The Western North Carolina Atheists decided to "Adopt a Street", whereby they'd clean up a street in their area. The program erects signs designating which group is responsible for a particular street. It's no surprise that the atheists' signs were promptly vandalized.

Just as I finished uploading the latest episode of the podcast, I received a call from Asheville GreenWorks informing me that our WNC Atheists sign for Adopt-a-Street had been vandalized. To be honest, I'm more surprised that it lasted three months unscathed.

I was also informed that the city has received threatening phone calls demanding that our signs be taken down.

I'm happy to report that Asheville GreenWorks and the City of Asheville are firmly on our side. They have filed a police report about the vandalism, and they will be replacing the sign as soon as the new one is printed.

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It's a shame that vandals have to waste the time and money of GreenWorks, who put a tremendous amount of effort toward keeping this city looking beautiful.

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:wtf:

When atheist billboards are vandalized the (lame) excuse typically provided is that they're "offensive" to the religious beliefs of others. What is the excuse for the vandalism of these signs? These are signs indicating that a group is working to beautify the area. What's the deal? Is the mere existence of atheists so offensive that it causes certain people to react this way? Why are they compelled to wipe out any evidence they see of our presence?

[sarcasmo]

1. More angry religious folk, imagine.

[NMMNG]

2. Angry over what, though?

Atheists cleaning up their streets?

[valerief]

3. Angry over not sharing their 'we don't need logic' belief system. nt

[NMMNG]

9. I guess that would explain the illogical behavior

:shrug:

[sarcasmo]

5. Angry enough to scratch out the word Atheist on the sign.

[Mariana]

27. Symbolically "scratching out" the atheists?

You just know this is the kind of person who gets off fantasizing about atheists being barbecued for eternity.

[skepticscott]

4. No doubt this was done

by some other intolerant atheist sect.

[Tunkamerica]

6. It was those damned agnostics

[skepticscott]

8. No, the agnostics are still

trying to decide whether they have an opinion on the subject or not.

[NMMNG]

7. Bloody ORGANIZED ATHIESTS!

They're worse than the Nazis and the KKK put together.

[beam me up scottie]

10. Yes, our very existence is offensive.

We're just like the KKK and Westboro baptists, you know.

[NMMNG]

11. So I keep hearing

That particular parrot needs to learn a new line.

[laconicsax]

12. That parrot is on ignore for me, and I have to say...

It's much nicer that way. His over-the-top posts rarely get deleted, so there's not much use in alerting.

[NMMNG]

18. I also have him on ignore

But I can gather what he's bleating from the responses others give him.

[cleanhippie]

21. You guys are REALLY missing out on some DUzy's!

Some of the things he posts are amazing.

[NMMNG]

22. Maybe

But I'm also missing out on some migraines, which is a good thing.

[trotsky]

28. My sentiments exactly!

R/T has been a lot more tolerable with a certain someone on Ignore.

[humblebum]

13. Why are atheist signs allowed on public property anyway?

I believe that's a violation of separation of C&S. After all, atheism has been declared a religion when it comes to rights under the first amendment. Freedom from Religion Foundation needs to be alerted.

[deacon_sephiroth]

14. that would be the rational approach, not the religious way

appealing to the law, and understanding founding documents would be too close to science and book lernin. Best just to stick to the violent methods perscribed in our ancient texts of conduct. Those Atheists are just lucky they weren't actually AROUND, or good old god fearin folk that defaced the sign would have thrown rocks at them until they were dead.

[beam me up scottie]

15. LMAO! You think an 'Adopt A Street' sign is an "atheist sign"?

:freak: You need to call 911 Right Fucking Now!


:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[humblebum]

16. Um? It is advertising atheism obviously supported by the local government.

Definite violation.

[cleanhippie]

20. Poe's Law.

[beam me up scottie]

26. Poe?

Paranoid, overly entitled?

:evilgrin:

[cleanhippie]

29. That too!

[pokerfan]

30. Definitely

a Poe. And a poor Poe at that.

[rug]

17. How far is Asheville from Ansonville?

[NMMNG]

19. About 181 miles

According to Google. I'm nowhere near there nor have I ever been there so I couldn't speak from experience.

[frogmarch]

23. Doin' the Lord's work.

:eyes:

[NMMNG]

24. Apparently we're supposed to be invisible and slilent

Just like Teh Gays. If we refuse, our religious friends will give us special reminders to keep us in our places.

[frogmarch]

25. Yes, they will.

They consider it their duty. Not all believers are that way, but most of the ones I know are.