I'm thinking about posting some community ads for the Mythology.se site. Any suggestions? Here's what I got so far:

I also posted on mythology meta to see what that community thinks about them. 1 and 2

@Mr.Bultitude Christians are called adoptees. Obed arguably. There must be more.

@fredsbend I suppose it's tried and true advertising technique, but some on Christianity.SE may not appreciate the scantily clad women angle.

@LeeWoofenden these are famous paintings. I was going for a classical appeal.

academic

not sexual.

@fredsbend I know. You asked for input. Do with it what you wish.

@LeeWoofenden So would you upvote the prospect of having either ad on the Christianity main site?

@fredsbend Wouldn't bother me. I suppose if any of our Christianity regulars or visitors were offended, they'd know to stay away. :-P

@fredsbend I actually really like those -- and I might even like your two the best out of all the suggestions -- but I also strongly fear that they'll turn would-be valuable contributors away from here for the perceived implication that Christianity is on the same level truth-wise as Greek or other mythology. I think it's best to shy away from such implications, perceived or otherwise.

I might try to make a picture of Paul and Barnabas (like this one) with the labels "Not Zeus" and "Not Hermes" with a tagline like "Meet the 'real' Zeus and Hermes on Mythology.SE"

Maybe another one with a picture of Baal that says "How often did Baal need to relieve himself?" or something like that.

@Mr.Bultitude I really like this idea. Excellent call back to a bible story.

I don't like the baal one. Funny, but I don't think too many people would get it.

@fredsbend Yeah, probably not. And it could lead them to ask bad questions over there. It was more of a joke.

But I'm trying to think in that vein, of what connections we can make between the subject matter of the two sites without leading people to infer not-so-nice things.

I think the picture you link is okay. What about a text only ad? Perhaps a brief quote of that story: "Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. Acts 14:12"

Then new line: "Find out more about Zeus and Hermes on"

Big and new line: "Mythology.SE"

Or the picture can be in the back kind of faded.

Or the tag line can be something else: "Learn about the real Zeus and Hermes on"

Yes. I really like this one.

@Mr.Bultitude People are used to seeing ads for unrelated or marginally related things on sites all over the Internet. I doubt that ads for a mythology site would scare away anyone who has a serious interest in the content here. After all, people who contribute to this site are supposed to be able to maintain at least a semblance of objectivity about Christianity.

@LeeWoofenden Hello!

@RefathBari Hi!

Im new here,so I wanted to ask-are Atheists allowed to have debates here?

@RefathBari Not on the main Q&A site, but in the chatrooms it's okay as long as folks are reasonably polite and respectful.

This particular chatroom would not be the right place for it.

@LeeWoofenden I see.Thanks :)

@RefathBari You planning to set us all straight? :P

@LeeWoofenden Im not here for assimilation :(=)

No,no

:=)

Now,that's much better

@RefathBari We are the Borg?

@LeeWoofenden I promise you,Resistince shall be futile

As well as fatality.

@RefathBari Anyway, I'm relatively new here too. So if one of the high-rep users or mods comes along and says something different, listen to them, not me.

@RefathBari I should add that the debate would have to relate to Christianity in some way. I.e. Atheism vs. Christianity. Otherwise it would be considered off-topic even for the chatrooms. And of course, it would all depend upon whether anyone here actually wanted to talk to you about that. ;-)