Seattle resident 'offended' and 'disturbed' by 'cruel' atheist bus ads

November 6, 9:09 PMAtheism ExaminerTrina Hoaks

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In a "Letter to the Editor" that appeared on The Seattle Times Web site on Friday, a Seattle resident laments about the latest atheist bus ads (shown above) that have been placed on Seattle buses by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF).

It seems that Carol J. Lundemo was "offended and disturbed" when she saw several Seattle buses sporting the ad. She sees the ad as a "perversion of the original 1897 newspaper reply by Francis P. Church to 8-year-old Virginia, who inquired as to the reality of Santa."

She also believes that the ads are a "completely unnecessary, cruel advertisement campaign." She also refers to FFRF as "selfish" because they spent the money to run the ads.

The most interesting part of her letter is her finger wagging at FFRF for using the money they used for the ads so frivolously. Apparently, this is a clear indication that FFRF does not "value humans." If they did, they would have used the money for something more worthwhile like serving the less fortunate members of the community, like Christian organizations do. She said, "Oh wait, those agencies I mentioned that care about and help people are Christian organizations."

Of course, we know that all of Christian money goes to help the less fortunate. They would never spend any of their funds frivolously. We should recall the millions of dollars that were spent on California's Prop 8 by religious proponents of the measure. That was certainly helpful to the less fortunate. (Talk about being "offended!")

While we are at it, why don't we consider the estimated $1 billion plus that has been paid out by Catholics to settle and (in some instances) cover up sex abuse cases. These child sex offenders and those who covered their rears sure are caring. (Talk about being "disturbed!")

Talk about "cruel!"

I could go on, but won't.

What is that they say about those who live in glass houses? At least the glass house in which FFRF resides only cost a few thousand dollars, which, when compared to the glass houses of the religious, seems like chump change.

Incidentally, there are many atheist groups and individuals around the nation (and the world) working to help in their communities. That Ms. Holier Than Thou, er, Lundemo doesn't seem to realize this does not mean that it isn't happening.