Let the Debate Begin

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/international/article124857.ece
It’s nice to see that there are those out there in the religious community who do have common sense and understand the importance of encouraging debate on the bus campaign issue.

“A New Zealand clergyman has come out in support of an atheist advertising campaign questioning the existence of God, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Archdeacon Glynn Cardy, vicar of St Matthew-in-the-City in Auckland, said the NZ Bus company’s refusal to accept paid advertisements reading, “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life,” was regrettable.
“Free speech should be the norm, censorship the exception,” he told the New Zealand Herald. “I don’t see it as a negative thing at all. I think it brings God into public debate.

“Many in the Christian community welcome a debate about issues of the existence of God and, also, I don’t think there’s anything to be afraid of in that debate.”
Debate is important. It is a way of informing the public. Cardy understands that the purpose of the bus campaign is to spark debate. The message of “There’s Probably No God” should be no more offensive than “Jesus Saves”. Let the debate begin.