Herb H's List: atheism

• Most of those who have contacted the ASA consider the adverts offensive and say they break guidelines on taste and decency.
• He said: "If you're going to put out what appears to be a factual statement then you have to be able to back it up. They've got to substantiate this proposition that in all probability, God doesn't exist."
• "I've sought advice from some of our key people here, but I'm afraid all I've got out of them so far is peals of laughter. I am sure that Stephen Green really does think there is a great deal of evidence for a God – though presumably only the one that he believes in – but I pity the ASA if they are going to be expected to rule on the probability of God's existence.

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• Denmark and Sweden, which are probably the least religious countries in the world, and possibly in the history of the world.
• overall rates of violent crime — including murder, aggravated assault, and rape — are among the lowest on earth.
• According to his calculations, the country that leads the globe — ranking No. 1 in terms of its residents' overall level of happiness — is little, peaceful, and relatively godless Denmark.
• many of the most religious and faithful nations on earth are simultaneously among the most dangerous and destitute.

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