"I BELIEVE" FL license plate - WTF

[Breukelen advocaat]

They should also produce a plate that says "I DO NOT BELIEVE", with an equal percentage of the revenue going to atheist and humanist causes.

[BlueBong]

They should also produce a plate that says "I DO NOT BELIEVE", with an equal percentage of the revenue going to atheist and humanist causes.

When my woman first mentioned this "I Believe" plate to me the other day and I came up with the "I Don't" response, she was all ready to go post the idea somewhere and get the petition ball rolling. I'll repeat what I told her next:


If anyone tried to do a serious response to that plate, they should pick a charity VERY carefully. It should be something that is beyond reproach with religious and non-religious alike. (that eliminates the Red Cross and United Way, for example.. too corrupt) It should be something that is not just an obvious shot at the "I Believe" plate and whatever charity is attached to it.


Why? Because a cheap shot is still a cheap shot, no matter how long you run with the joke. Make a serious effort.. be taken seriously.

It's similar to my argument against things like "4/20" and stereotypical behavio(u)r. Weed will not be legitimized in the eyes of the non-weed-using public by the efforts of people who say things like "duuude 4/20 braaah". They expect us to act like lazy idiot stoners. It will be the efforts of average, upstanding citizens risking their necks by standing up and telling people they smoke weed and that they feel it improves their lives. (as it has improved mine) Anyway, back to the analogy: Few religious types are going to take a cheap shot seriously.. they expect atheists like myself to sit around all day mocking them for their ignorance and such. They don't expect us to be charitable for the sake of charity. They expect us to be arrogant and self-centered and evil. I'm not saying every christian thinks every atheist is evil, but the sentiment is out there.


In other words: Only do an "I Don't" plate if you're serious about making one work legitimately. Otherwise, you're not going to get people like me risking having my 25 year old car trashed by a bunch of hateful good ol' boys who saw my plate and thought I was "gettin' uppity" or "puttin' on airs" or something. Don't forget that you're still living in the South.. watch the American road trip episode of Top Gear to see how people who deliberately provoke the locals are treated.

[NaughtyDreadz]

When my woman first mentioned this "I Believe" plate to me the other day and I came up with the "I Don't" response, she was all ready to go post the idea somewhere and get the petition ball rolling. I'll repeat what I told her next:


If anyone tried to do a serious response to that plate, they should pick a charity VERY carefully. It should be something that is beyond reproach with religious and non-religious alike. (that eliminates the Red Cross and United Way, for example.. too corrupt) It should be something that is not just an obvious shot at the "I Believe" plate and whatever charity is attached to it.

UNICEF???

[swice1]

this is ridiculous, if they can make that then I want a, I BELIEVE all Christians are fucking idiots.

[Reefer Rogue]

I believe it.

[HerbalConfusion]

this is ridiculous, if they can make that then I want a, I BELIEVE all Christians are fucking idiots.

So true... I mean come on people get with the fucking program. Just something for you people to think about. Imagine how fewer deaths there would be a year without religion. Religion is for the weak. Can people not grasp its over when you die? Make the the best of your life do not condemn yourself with bullshit such as sins. I sin everyday and it keeps me sane. Religion in the USA is dying and its dying fast. I cant tell you how many people my age (19) are agnostic, atheists or non-religious. Its a growing trend in our society and will only become more common as our generation reproduces. I can tell you one thing for sure my kid is not gonna be religious. Instead he or she will be realist the best religion anyone can be. Sorry if i offended anyone that was not my intention.:hippy:

[SnSstealth]

well said..

[SnSstealth]

I was wondering if you could cover or change the appearance of the part of the plate where the stained glass is. now theres a spot for a "calvin pissing sticker":S2:

db:smokin:

[HerbalConfusion]

I am gonna throw up i just saw this piece of shit license plate. :chainsaw:

[stinkyattic]

WOW. It's worse than I had imagined it to be. This isn't just about generic faith-based charities... this is specifically for CHRISTIAN charities... I must say I'm shocked. What about the charities of OTHER faiths (not that this license plate should have been made at all, no matter HOW obtuse the reference to ANY church might have been!)... disgusting. Is there any bit of the Constitution that is still... sacred? :wtf: