Quote Originally Posted by 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.
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.
BlueBong Reviewed by BlueBong on . "I BELIEVE" FL license plate - WTF OK, this wonderful state of florida I live in has decided to create a license plate with "I BELIEVE" printed on it, and the monies collected will go to, get this, faith based youth groups.......I am getting so fucking angry at this shit. how the hell does that work... oh right Jeb Bush. the rest of you think you got it bad we got 2 of em over us. sounds like church and state are getting along nicely. and before im attacked, the first thing I did was contact my Rep. and let him know how I Rating: 5