Celebrating 50 Years of Continuous Publication
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
Quote of the Day

“The purpose of Christianity is not to avoid difficulty, but to produce a character adequate to meet it when it comes. It does not make life easy; rather it tries to make us great enough for life.”

James L. Christensen
On the Buses

Bus adverts are making us think about the meaning of life. Adverts for the Alpha course asked Londoners what question they would ask God. These adverts prompted an atheist advertising campaign announcing ‘There’s probably no God’.

Funds to support this campaign struggled until Prof Richard Dawkins agreed to match all donations. One of the most unlikely donors was the Christian think tank Theos, who donated £50 because the banners had actually prompted people to think about God. The second line tells people ‘So stop worrying and enjoy life.’ Theos suggests this is an empty message that shows atheism offers little comfort to people concerned about the recession.

During the Christmas period Message on the Move (MEMO), a ministry dedicated to spreading the Good News on public transport networks for 125 years, ran a seasonal advertising campaign on 200 London buses reassuring commuters of God’s comfort in the midst of the global credit crunch. Commuters were asked if they felt ‘Crunched?’ before quoting Luke 2.10 – 11, ‘Don’t be afraid! I am here with good news for you – This very day in Bethlehem your Saviour was born – Christ the Lord.’

Look out for further MEMO campaigns across the country which point people to the website www.ygod.info. For more information about MEMO email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
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