OKLAHOMA CITY -- There are a lot of billboards around the metro. Some are simple to understand, others a little more complicated. One that just went up this past weekend is causing some people to turn their heads. It's targeting those who do not believe in God. The message, "Don't believe in God? Join the club." The billboard sits along I-44 at Northwest 10th Street.
Nick Singer with the Oklahoma City Coalition of Reason says, "Churches advertise all the time. They recruit people however they can, so we're just doing similarly."
The group is compiled of atheists, agnostics, humanists and naturalists.
Singer says, "We're definitely not trying to be controversial. We're trying to let people know we are your neighbors, your family, your friends. We're around, we're part of this community as well."
Greg Nelson's business, Ted's Appliances, is just below the sign.
Nelson says, "At first I thought it was a trick, some type of gag."
He just hopes customers don't associate it with his business.
Singer says the purpose of the billboard is to draw people to the Web site and give those with similar beliefs a sense of community.
While metro residents agree it is exercising the right of free speech, not all are happy it's here.
Christopher Knight says, "I'm not surprised because of the way America is now, that people can say what they think and what they want, but God is good and if you don't believe, you will one day."
Singer says it's no mistake that the billboard appeared just days before the state fair kicks off.
He's hoping people from other communities, who don't believe in God, will see it and join their club.
Nick Singer with the Oklahoma City Coalition of Reason says, "Churches advertise all the time. They recruit people however they can, so we're just doing similarly."
The group is compiled of atheists, agnostics, humanists and naturalists.
Singer says, "We're definitely not trying to be controversial. We're trying to let people know we are your neighbors, your family, your friends. We're around, we're part of this community as well."
Greg Nelson's business, Ted's Appliances, is just below the sign.
Nelson says, "At first I thought it was a trick, some type of gag."
He just hopes customers don't associate it with his business.
Singer says the purpose of the billboard is to draw people to the Web site and give those with similar beliefs a sense of community.
While metro residents agree it is exercising the right of free speech, not all are happy it's here.
Christopher Knight says, "I'm not surprised because of the way America is now, that people can say what they think and what they want, but God is good and if you don't believe, you will one day."
Singer says it's no mistake that the billboard appeared just days before the state fair kicks off.
He's hoping people from other communities, who don't believe in God, will see it and join their club.
