Atheist Billboard Offends Some African-Americans

[cbayer]

104. I am having a lot of trouble understanding the current debate over this.

Even the group that put it up has apologized.

It my longstanding position that offensive language and images should be defined by those that it offends. You can tell me all day long that a I shouldn't be offended by a word aimed at me, but if I am offended, would it not be appropriate for you to consider that and respect it.

We just recently had conversations about the term "militant atheist". While there are many who do not understand why this term should be offensive, those targeted by it find it offensive. I think many, including myself, took that to heart and agreed that it should not be used if that is the case.

Here is just one report of why this was found offensive and racist:

"That image, that was my ancestors. That represents their struggle and all the pain they went through,” he said. “I don’t think a lot of people understood how offensive that is. Schoolchildren will just see that black face and the words. They don’t understand the context."

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/03/atheist_groups_slavery_billboa.html

Should that not be enough??