Billboard removed after customers complain to nearby business
Published: Oct. 19, 2016 at 11:09 AM CDT
A billboard was removed near 16th and South Street after a business owner said that his customers were threatening to boycott.
The billboard, which was sponsored by the Lincoln Atheists, said “The Good Life without God? It’s possible”. The owner of the South Street BP Food Shop told 1011 News that customers were threatening to boycott his business, which led him to call the advertising company that put the billboard up.
The billboard was up for roughly a week before it was removed on Tuesday.
Lincoln Atheists released a statement via its Facebook page. That can be found below.
Lincoln Atheists was informed on Tuesday by Lamar Advertising Company that they made a business decision to pull and remove the Lincoln Atheists billboard at 1648 South St. in Lincoln, Nebraska.
This decision was based on customer complaints via the property owner. An alternative location was not made available to relocate the billboard.
This billboard was fully funded by contributions and donations made solely to Lincoln Atheists.
Lamar was gracious in refunding the advertising costs, which will be credited back to Lincoln Atheists' general fund.
While Lincoln Atheists understands and respects Lamar's business decision, collectively we are very disappointed that atheists are not afforded an equal platform in the marketplace of ideas. However, we are not deterred in pursuing our mission.
Lincoln Atheists is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to building a positive community for non-theists; fostering secular viewpoints; supporting charitable contributions to society; protecting and promoting the separation of church and state.
