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“The Denver Post reported last week that ‘Colorado Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders stood together in Denver’s main mosque Monday and launched a Love Thy Neighbor campaign – starting with ads on RTD buses. They said the ad they unveiled – at a time on the calendar devoted to love and understanding – is meant to respond to recent national …

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Notice that Fox News couldn’t find a single atheist on the streets of New York City.

Just launched on Chicago public transit is an ad campaign from a group that wants to “take back Islam from both pro-Muslim and anti-Muslim extremists alike.” In a series of bus ads like the one seen above, the messages characterize “jihad” as a personal struggle to create friendships, endure tragedy, and even stay physically fit. The ads use the hashtag …

Auckland, New Zealand’s St Matthew-in-the-City church has unveiled another billboard in its controversial series. St Matthew’s clergy Rev Glynn Cardy and Rev Clay Nelson said the billboard invites discussion and debate. “Some scholars have tried to make the case that he might have been gay,” said Nelson. “But it is all conjecture. Maybe gay, maybe not. Does it matter?” Cardy …

God’s Gentle People in Chico, California didn’t like the “Don’t Believe In God?” message of the above billboard. Also vandalized was the website for the local atheists group.

Now seen in Times Square and Bill Donohue is super pissed. The Catholic League has battled it out with Silverman’s group in the past, even posting opposing signs on each end of the Lincoln Tunnel in 2010. But Catholic League spokesman Bill Donohue said Silverman went too far this year. “This year it’s different,” he said. “This is vile. When …

Beyonce has signed a $50M deal to make her the global face of Pepsi. There are few details – but the Pepsi website says the pairing will form what the soda-maker calls “one of the most innovative global partnerships ever seen – or heard.” The deal with Beyonce is the latest in Pepsi’s “Live For Now” campaign that already features …

The above message from wingnut Atlas Shrugs blogger Pam Geller goes up on fifty New York City subway billboards next week. Note the disclaimer added by the MTA. Pamela Geller is at it again. The outspoken blogger and Executive Director of the American Freedom Defense Initiative has just purchased a slew of advertising space in several subway stations and on …

It’s an electric company in New Zealand. (Tipped by JMG reader Daniel)

Via email from One Million Moms: Since April, JC Penney’s has not aired Ellen DeGeneres in one of their commercials until now. A new JCP ad features Ellen and three elves. JCP has made their choice to offend a huge majority of their customers again. Christians must now vote with their wallets. We have contacted JC Penney’s several times in …

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The American Humanists Association has launched a new website to support young atheists. They write: This engaging resource offers a welcoming home for humanist, atheist and other non-traditionally religious kids where they can find information untainted by supernaturalism on a wide range of topics, including religion in public schools, science, discrimination, sexuality, and reading suggestions. “Whether they already made up …

Advertising Age notes the new campaign from Gap: A stylish film running online in the U.S. and on broadcast outside the States accompanies colorful print ads featuring some famous celebrity pairings, including actors Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan, representing “True Love,” musician Rufus Wainwright and artistic director Jorn Weisbrodt, who stand for “Married Love,” while “Fatherly Love” figures rapper …

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PETA is placing these near public schools.