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I'm sure Lord Rama is happy for the advertisement he is receiving, but what the Christian Party have to do with it he's not so sure at the moment.

- Richard, Leeds

The existence of a deity cannot be proven. Anyone with any sense should complain to the ASA that this is false advertising. I just have!

- Charlie, Soho

To Nigel London,

If you read the Bible you will be enlightned to why this happened and the famine in africa too.

As well as several other diasters that for some years no one can account for!

When these things happen God is always to blame........No one seems to think about their own stupidity!

- Valerie, Hampton Middlesex

HELLO LONDON,
I know I am writing to the web page THIS IS LONDON because there is one, as for the Christian Society saying that there is a GOD then please PROVE IT thats all I and many others ask?. The other adverts running on the side of Londons buses said the word PROBABLY, they do not know one way or an other.
This money could of been better spent by both sides these ads may spark debate but at what cost?.

- John.L., Scarborough N.Yks U.K.

If there is definitely a god then simply publish the results of the study that proves it. Then no one can complain. Easy peasy.

- Tim, London

Weird that, they launch a campaign on the buses saying there is a god and their god launches a snowstorm which puts the buses off the road.

- Angiers, Brighton, UK

There definatley is a God.Excuse me but what about the fairys at the bottom of my garden?

- Kev, London-UK

There *definitely* is a God? Show us the evidence! Otherwise this ad puts them in the company of the nutters telling us that there are "definitely" UFOs, Little Green Men, Black Helicopters, etc.

I ask myself what sort of God would have allowed (or worse, caused) the Boxing day tsunami catastrophe a few years ago. Definitely not a good sort.

- Nigel, London

Maureen, the atheists CHOSE to say "probably". Maybe they're not as bombastic as this Christian alliance. Or don't feel so threatened or insecure..?

- Karli, Tottenham, London

Os, apparently the ASA don't cover it, Ofcom don't cover it as it's not a broadcast medium, Trading Standards don't as it's not sales based which leaves the Electoral Commission who frankly are about as much use as a chocolate teapot.

- Bob, Cheam

How many children in poverty? How many starving on the streets? How many Churches in need of repair even?

But obviously this is money better spent.

- Frank, Home Counteies, England.

does this mean that athiest/agnostic bus drivers can refuse to drive these buses?

- Andy, London

What next: "Categorically the best lager in the world" ?

Let's face it, man makes god in his own image - not the other way around.

I, for one, think that the Buddhists have got it right. Many even see it not so much as a religion (since there is no "god" in it), but an "applied philosophy". Except that ads would make it difficult for them to make much impact on UK consumers, I reckon. Because Buddhism's emphasis on taking personal responsibility for oneself and ones environment is so problematic for most western minds, I suspect that attracting others to their philosophy by sheer force of example is their best tack - and one that people of other faiths - and, particularly, politicians - could learn.

- Karli, Tottenham, London

The atheists were not allowed to say there definitely is no god but had to use the word, "probably", because of British advertising guidelines so the same rules should apply to the Christian Party and they should not be allowed to say: “There definitely is a God".

- Maureen, Ware, Herts. England

Whether God exists or does not, it really does not matter to me as long as I have a faith in the creating power & science and respect for my fellow human beings. Now, if they can spare some part of those money pasted on the buses to me so that I can pay my bills...

- Piyush, London, UK

Surely they must be made to say 'there may be a god'. You can't make advertising claims which can't be proven.

If one person has an imaginary friend, he's locked up as mad. If 500 million people have an imaginary friend, it's a religion.

- Richard, London

“The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God.”

A fruit dessert thinks there is no god and this makes religion true?

- Ivan, London, UK

Clever people, 'Join the Christian Party' therefore it becomes a political statement and the ASA don't cover that.

Instead if one wanted to complain perhaps Ofcom is the way to go...

- Os, Brissle UK

Oh dear.... They are probably both correct but why don't they both spend this money on a worthwhile project!

- Kev, Berkhamsted

More money wasted on advertising campaigns; I for one will not be joining The Christian Party. How many spin doctors do they employ? Being accurate has never deterred new labour from making a statement.

- Iain, Buxton, Derbyshire

"There definitely is a God. So join the Christian Party and enjoy your life."
Surely the ASA will have something to say about that? There's absolutely no proof to back that claim up.

- Bob, Cheam

Is there a Christian Party? I am definately joining this political Power House. Christian party here I come!

- Jkay, London

“There definitely is a God. So join the Christian Party and enjoy your life.” Definitely? Call in the Advertising Standards Authority, I say.

- Tim S, London, UK

There is probably a god, not definately as we cannot prove it. The Atheist campaign is probably more accurate due to their choice of wording. Not a smart move by the Christian Party.

- Carsten, London

These foolish people have made a claim that cannot be substantiated, this breaks advertising rules. There is no way that they can prove that there is a god. This
advertisement cannot be allowed.

- M Wilkinson, London UK

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