September 28, 2009
Source: The Detroit News
A series of controversial billboards recently erected throughout Metro Detroit is drawing curious stares and criticism from the faith community.
The seven billboards read "Imagine No Religion" or "Praise Darwin: Evolve Beyond Belief" with a stained-glass window motif.
They are sponsored by the Madison, Wis.-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, a nonprofit group that touts itself as the largest free-thought association in the nation.
The billboards are part of a monthlong campaign aimed at provoking debate about the role religion plays in daily life and public policy, said Annie Laurie Gaylord, co-president of the foundation.