However, they're putting up this sign in the middle of an area that is so heavily dominionist that it makes me wonder if they're trying to start trouble.  Did this group do a study and try to locate the signs where it would attract the attention of atheists, or did they put the sign specifically where it would irritate the most dominionists?  That is a reasonable question that they should think about and one that I'm asking.  Angering the dominionists will affect more than atheists, that I am sure of.

The pentecostals/dominionists/fundamentalists/"religious right" here DO need to learn to respect other beliefs (and those who don't believe), that is certain.  However, I'm not sure if pushing them in the center of their stronghold is the way to go about it.  There ARE dominionism-based hate groups in the Lakeland area (Christian Identity) and I'm afraid that they will retaliate.  Some of the local dominionists, even though they may not belong to Christian Identity groups are VERY militant, and I'm not too sure if they would take this in any way but as an attack.  This area is so heavily steeplejacked that this may be rather like the proverbial red flag in a bull's face.

I don't want to get caught in the middle of a religious war or pogrom, and I think that is very possible considering the attitudes I've heard from "Christians" in this area.  

I guess we'll have to see how this plays out.  I rather expect that some dominionist will destroy that sign.  It may get worse.

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/nov/02/atheist-group-takes-messa ge-lakeland-billboard/news-metro/