Baby on billboard: Atheists take page from anti-abortion book

Minnesota Atheists says its new campaign is a satire of pro-life billboards. But these babies come with a message of non-belief. One example: "We are all born without belief in gods. Learn how to be a born-again atheist."
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Minnesota Atheists says its new campaign is a satire of pro-life billboards. But these babies come with a message of non-belief. One example: "We are all born without belief in gods. Learn how to be a born-again atheist."

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