billboards
Base booster or blasphemy? Bible-quoting pro-Trump billboard raises eyebrows in Georgia
By Heather Greene — September 17, 2021
(RNS) — The ad, comparing Trump to Jesus, disappeared a few days later, leaving behind a flurry of confusion and outrage.
JewBelong goes digital — and hot pink — in campaign to sound alarm on antisemitism
By Yonat Shimron and Renée Roden — July 13, 2021
(RNS) — Seven such billboards have been flashing at Times Square for more than a month. Beginning this week, they are going up in four other cities.
Gay rights group posts billboard in Kim Davis’ Kentucky town
By Trisha Thadani — September 13, 2015
Their goal is to "expose how the anti-LGBT movement is selective in what rules to follow and how they choose to define 'traditional...' , a spokesman said.
Facing backlash, US Muslims counter with new advertising campaign
By Reuters — June 17, 2015
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) With messages that are part religious invitation to explore the Muslim faith and part public relations, the billboards anchor a national campaign to showcase Islam as a religion of love and tolerance.
American Atheists launches anti-Christmas billboards across the country
By Erin O'Neill — December 16, 2014
(RNS) The billboard in Springdale, Ark., is one of a handful posted this month by the group , which is working to drum up attention for their annual convention in April.
Topeka goes from ‘God Hates Fags’ to ‘God Loves Gays’
By Heather Adams — October 7, 2014
(RNS) The project shows the power of harnessing online media -- in this case, the crowdfunding site Indiegogo -- to push back against hate speech from a reviled source.
Discussing the “War on Christmas” with Bill O’Reilly
By Chris Stedman — December 21, 2013
A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to appear on to the Fox News program “The O’Reilly Factor” to discuss a new Christmas-themed billboard put up by American Atheists. I’ve expanded on my thoughts about this issue in a new piece for CNN Belief: The “War on Christmas:” what —or who—is it good for? […]
Does American Atheists agree with this offensive LGBTQ comment?
By Chris Stedman — December 13, 2013
American Atheists is perhaps the most visible atheist organization in the United States. As such, it’s not unreasonable for atheists to hold the organization accountable for accurately representing our aims and values. But earlier today, Dave Muscato, the Public Relations Director for American Atheists, made a problematic and offensive comment about LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, […]
On Grammy weekend, Christian music bounces back
By Kim Lawton — February 8, 2013
ATLANTA (RNS) Many experts say thanks to artists like TobyMac, the contemporary Christian music industry is experiencing a revival, with strong sales, record-breaking tours, and new success in the mainstream charts.
Pope blessing gay marriage is not ‘offensive’?
By David Gibson — January 10, 2013
Apparently not in New Zealand, where the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that a four-and-a-half story billboard depicting Pope Benedict XVI blessing the marriage of a male couple “is unlikely to cause widespread offence.” The billboard was put up in December in central Auckland and Wellington by an electric company, Powershop, to show support for […]
Newest front in the Christmas wars: billboards
By Kimberly Winston — December 18, 2012
(RNS) A billboard bearing a positive message about atheism has been vandalized — again. A billboard posted in Chico, Calif., that originally read “Don’t believe in God? Join the club” was defaced on Dec. 12, less than a week after it appeared, with vandals removing the word “don’t.” The billboard was one of 12 purchased […]
Atheists’ slavery billboard raises tempers in Pa.
By Tracy Gordon — March 13, 2012
HARRISBURG, Pa. (RNS) The billboard is down, but the issue's not gone. The billboard featuring an African slave with the biblical quote "Slaves, obey your masters" was intended as a critique of state lawmakers, but some say it was a racially charged insult. By Diana Fishlock.
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