A coalition of several atheist organizations in New York will begin by
next Monday, an advertising campaign in subway stations in the
metropolis, with the center message: "A million New Yorkers are good
without God. You are?". The New York Times, the campaign that will last
a month, costs $ 25,000 and money was offered by an anonymous donor.
The campaign is coordinated by the Coalition of Reason, an organization that brings together young atheist in New York. Besides the main slogan, posters in subway stations and website will mention BigAppleCoR.org, which contains a list of organizations which are part of the Coalition of Reason.
The campaign which will begin next week comes a few months after a similar action carried out on buses from the American metropolis. Jane Everhart, spokeswoman for the organization's New York City atheists said, referring to the campaign in July, took a big hit, causing attracting new members.
The publication explains that the new U.S. campaign coincides with the launch of the book "Good Without God", written by Greg Epstein, who will appear in bookstores on October 27. Epstein is "humanist chaplain" Harvard University.
Michael De Dora Jr., executive director of the New York branch of the Center for Inquiry, said in New York there are one million of atheists. He added that since New York is so big and diverse, the message is difficult to promote atheism. Among the groups that are part of the Coalition of Reason longer include Flying Spaghetti Monster Meetup, New York City Brights, Philosophy New York, New York Society for Ethical Culture, Richie's List and Secular Humanist Society of New York.
Commenting on the campaign, Joseph Zwillinge, spokesman for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, said: "The First Amendment allows such groups to surrender to religious beliefs. I hope the rights of other religions also be respected when they want to promote their beliefs.
New York Times explains that this year have been promoted more atheistic campaigns. Most took place in Britain, where organizers placed on 800 buses following message: "There is probably no God. Don 't worry and enjoy life.
In the U.S., Coalition of Reason has posted several posters with the message "Do not believe in God? You are not alone" in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Charleston (West Virginia). Also, Indiana Atheist Bus has developed a campaign with the message "You can be good without God.
The campaign is coordinated by the Coalition of Reason, an organization that brings together young atheist in New York. Besides the main slogan, posters in subway stations and website will mention BigAppleCoR.org, which contains a list of organizations which are part of the Coalition of Reason.
The campaign which will begin next week comes a few months after a similar action carried out on buses from the American metropolis. Jane Everhart, spokeswoman for the organization's New York City atheists said, referring to the campaign in July, took a big hit, causing attracting new members.
The publication explains that the new U.S. campaign coincides with the launch of the book "Good Without God", written by Greg Epstein, who will appear in bookstores on October 27. Epstein is "humanist chaplain" Harvard University.
Michael De Dora Jr., executive director of the New York branch of the Center for Inquiry, said in New York there are one million of atheists. He added that since New York is so big and diverse, the message is difficult to promote atheism. Among the groups that are part of the Coalition of Reason longer include Flying Spaghetti Monster Meetup, New York City Brights, Philosophy New York, New York Society for Ethical Culture, Richie's List and Secular Humanist Society of New York.
Commenting on the campaign, Joseph Zwillinge, spokesman for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, said: "The First Amendment allows such groups to surrender to religious beliefs. I hope the rights of other religions also be respected when they want to promote their beliefs.
New York Times explains that this year have been promoted more atheistic campaigns. Most took place in Britain, where organizers placed on 800 buses following message: "There is probably no God. Don 't worry and enjoy life.
In the U.S., Coalition of Reason has posted several posters with the message "Do not believe in God? You are not alone" in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Charleston (West Virginia). Also, Indiana Atheist Bus has developed a campaign with the message "You can be good without God.
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