Questions and Answers about the PhillyCoR Billboard

What is the purpose of your sign? 
To reach people who have questions about God and religion and want reason based answers.

Don’t you think a sign like that on I-95 will offend people?
No, we know there are tens of thousands of people who question a belief in God.  We want them to know they are not alone and can contact us.

What will your organization be telling the people who inquire?
Our goal is to educate people, and remove superstition.  It’s actually to liberate them.

Do you think people are ready to hear your message?
Definitely “Yes.” The recent PEW Foundation research polls show that people who question faith are the fastest growing segment of our population.

What are some of the things you believe in?
The Bible is a work of fiction and even though it is the best selling book, year in and year out, it should not be taken literally.  Example:  We don’t believe there was a talking snake in the Garden of Eden.

What do you say to people who believe in God?
Our mission is to educate, not convert.  The more facts people have, the better able they will be to reach their own conclusion.

Are you atheists?
Some of us define ourselves that way.  Others are humanists or freethinkers.  You don’t have to call yourself an atheist to join our group.

What does your organization believe in?
Separation between church and state, democracy, etc. Humanity can solve the problems that humanity created (and cannot depend on a supernatural being to come down and solve our problems for us)

What do I do if I want to join one of your groups?
Each member of PhillyCOR has a link to their own website, and each group has its own mission statement and meeting events.

Disclaimer: The above text is a work in progress and has not yet been officially endorsed by every PhillyCoR coalition member.