Avalanche of hate mail and threats force atheist group to remove billboards in Charlotte, NC

• Amanda Knief, American Atheists’ Managing Director: It is with regret that we tell our members and all of those who treasure free speech and the separation of religion and government that American Atheists and Adams Outdoor Advertising have mutually agreed to remove the billboards immediately... No subject, no idea should be above scrutiny—and this includes religion in all forms. We are saddened that by choosing to express our rights as atheists through questioning the religious beliefs of the men who want to be our president that our fellow citizens have responded with vitriol, threats, and hate speech against our staff, volunteers, and Adams Outdoor Advertising.
• Teresa MacBain, American Atheists’ Public Relations Director: It saddens me to think that our country is not a safe place for all people to publicly question religious belief. How can we grow as a nation when such censorship exists from our own citizens?
• Thomas Jefferson, American founder and author of the Declaration of Independence: Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because if there be one he must approve of the homage of reason more than that of blindfolded fear.