atheist billboard taken down in East Tennessee [View all]

[RussBLib]

Yeah, who is being persecuted, again? Christians? This sign is not offensive in the least, at least in my opinion.

saw this on Alan Colmes site:

If a Christian billboard were removed there’d be a big outcry and all kinds of commentary about how Christians are being persecuted. Not so much when it happens to atheists.

Indeed, Alan.
which leads to here:

Atheist Billboard In Tennessee Taken Down After Just 5 Days Up

An atheist billboard in Knoxville, Tennessee was taken down after the billboard’s property owner criticized its contents, just five days into its 30-day lease in April.

The billboard, which read “Don’t Believe in God? You’re Not Alone,” was paid for by the Rationalists of East Tennessee (R.E.T.), an atheist organization. It cost $1,800.

Larry Rhoades, president of the R.E.T, said the billboard was chosen for that particular spot because of vehicle traffic, not because of its proximity to the church.

“Well it’s a recruitment tool, we’re trying to get more members,” Rhoades said to WATE.

“Try putting a billboard in Knoxville or East Tennessee anywhere without getting close to a church,” he said to The Daily Beacon.

Lamar Advertising plans on moving the billboard to a new location, according to the Friendly Atheist.

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