r/atheism • u/ryanthekiwi • Jun 25 '12

This should be illegal

http://imgur.com/m29ju
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u/smileymalaise Jun 25 '12

This is wrong on a couple levels. Even most theists would agree that the "weapons" part is just wrong. Right? ... please?

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u/ryanthekiwi Jun 25 '12

Not sure about that. The sword of the spirit springs to mind.

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u/lucastars Jun 25 '12

Yes, I agree. This is some ridiculous shit.

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '12

Don't make me beat you to death with a bible.

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '12

Reminds me of the S.T.O.R.M. Ministries logo that was floating around the other day. It's cute that they want to "toughen up" their image, when they're supposed to be founded on turning the other cheek.

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u/DatoeDakari Jun 25 '12

This is a joke...it has to be a joke, right?...Right?!

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u/ryanthekiwi Jun 25 '12

Definitely not a joke. They have a facebook page for their ministry but I can't find a website.

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u/DatoeDakari Jun 25 '12

Maybe it's good that you can't find the website, I'd prefer not to subject myself to anything beyond this picture, in regards to whatever idiocy brought this to reality.

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u/msiley Jun 25 '12

Illegal? I mean it's stupid. But Illegal? I don't see why. There's no law against running around in a 1980s ex-SWAT truck with stupid writing on it.

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u/xxPhilosxx Jun 25 '12

But it is illegal to have it dressed as an official vehicle. You can't drive around an ex-cop car with its native colors in some states.

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u/ryanthekiwi Jun 25 '12

Exactly. These guys park on the side of a busy road and it's like any crime scene. Driver's turn their heads to get a glimpse. Also I feel it would suggest some sort of authority to the youth they are trying to minister to.

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u/Snarfleez Jun 25 '12

The phrase "Impersonating a police officer" springs to mind. Dressing your vehicle as a police van definitely breaks that law. I wouldn't be surprised if they get into trouble for that.

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '12

Yeah, because it would totally be acceptable in their community for a Muslim church to drive around in an Exterminator van.

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u/dcviper Jun 25 '12

If only because it's in extremely poor taste...

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u/Hepcat10 Jun 25 '12

Is that a child's toy under the engine? Did this thing just run over a kid?

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u/Arteth Jun 25 '12

Sounds like a group of christians that fight the paranormal.

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u/Mcfreakin Jun 25 '12

lol, what the fuck is this shit?! I hope they carry super soakers filled with holy water instead of automatic weapons.

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u/Dylan623 Jun 25 '12

Why does spirituality need to be used as a weapon 0.o?

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u/dennydurden Jun 25 '12

Heights of desperation!

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u/Skarmotastic Jun 25 '12

I can't be the only who's worried they've got guns made of Bibles and crucifixes in there.

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u/The_Boogueyman Jun 25 '12

Jesus got packed for the zombie apocalypse!

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u/Rinnosuke Jun 25 '12

In some states it is illegal, in most others it would be up to the interpretation of the officer and judge. Impersonating a police officer is a serious offence, different states just have different definitions of what's impersonating.

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u/Grabthelifeyouwant Jun 25 '12

I like that this is legal, because it means we can make atheist vans and roll around teaching science in it.

Use technology and some magic school bus thing. Win over all of the children.

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u/NotTheDude Jun 25 '12

So should sirens in radio commercials!