The Ex-Muslims of North America have just launched their first billboards in Atlanta, Chicago, and Houston with signs aimed at like-minded people: Those who were raised Muslim, and no longer believe its theology, but who may be hesitant to say so out loud for a variety of reasons.

The signs are part of the group’s #AwesomeWithoutAllah campaign.

The signs say “Nearly one in four Muslims raised in the US have left Islam” with the tagline “Godless. Fearless. Ex-Muslim.”

Why is this type of campaign so important? Because even if there’s no legal penalty for leaving the religion, there are large social and cultural ones. For some, the threat of violence looms large.

“In a dozen Muslim-majority countries, ex-Muslims are condemned to the death penalty”, said Muhammad Syed, President of Ex-Muslims of North America. “In the West, our existence is not a crime, but we still face isolation, threats, and abuse by our own families and former faith community. Unsurprisingly, many former Muslims choose to hide their lack of belief. But the first step to gain acceptance is coming out openly, without shame or fear.”

“We want closeted ex-Muslims to know they are not alone”, said Sarah Haider, Executive Director of Ex-Muslims of North America. “We also want them to know that while the prospect of coming out as nonreligious is frightening, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. You can make it to the other side, you can rebuild your life and find joy in the freedom from religion.”

According to EXMNA, the signs faced “several rounds of rejections, changes, and even one contract termination from companies afraid of offending religious sensibilities,” but they were ultimately approved in the three cities.

Details about the costs and length of the campaign weren’t available at the time of publication.


https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/09/04/ex-muslim-group-launches-awesomewithoutallah-billboard-campaign/

There's joy in my heart over one Muslim that backslides and become a thinker than over 1000 thinkers who don't need to backslide anymore.

Iamgenius should see this.

Truly Allah is still in his spiritual cage.

OtemAtum:
There's joy in my heart over one Muslim that backslides and become a thinker than over 1000 thinkers who don't need to backslide anymore.

Iamgenius should see this.

Truly Allah is still in his spiritual cage.

Lets be truthfull, how do you fill when your fellow believer murdered a fellow human being. I mean just murdered for not committing any crime apart from not being a believer, How do u feel?

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Lets be truthfull, how do you fill when your fellow believer murdered a fellow human being. I mean just murdered for not committing any crime apart from not being a believer, How do u feel?

I am not a believer, so why are you quoting me? Go back and read my comment biko.

OtemAtum:


I am not a believer, so why are you quoting me? Go back and read my comment biko.

Sorry I miss understood u

Nigeria2040:


Sorry I miss understood u

Ok

There are many northerners especially the woman want to leave Islam but they are afraid of what will be metted to them. I met one whom I would have married had it been she converted to Islam she couldn't do it for fear of what her people will do to them.

A hundred years from now Religion Would be Extinct, I can bet my tallywaker on it Just that I wouldn't be alive to see it