Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Atheist ad removed from church property COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 1 (UPI) -- An atheist group's billboard declaring the possibility of being "good without God" was removed from a Clear Channel billboard on an Ohio church's property. Advertisement Jay Schmidt, an account executive for Matrix Media Services who helped the Freedom From Religion Foundation find locations for its six Columbus billboards, said he and others involved did not realize the billboard was on property belonging to Christ Cathedral Church, The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch reported Thursday. The billboard, installed June 21, bore an image of atheist Dylan Galos, 25, with the caption: "I can be good without God." Schmidt said the billboard was removed a few days later after complaints from Christ Cathedral Church's pastor, the Rev. Waymon Malone. Schmidt said placing the billboard on church property was "an unfortunate oversight" by Clear Channel. Students want Quidditch made official KELLER, Texas, July 1 (UPI) -- Members of a Texas high school's Quidditch club, dedicated to the sport from the "Harry Potter" novels, said they want official recognition. The Keller High School Quidditch club, which boasts 80 members and four teams, is lobbying the University Interscholastic League to have Quidditch designated as an official high school sport, KDAF-TV, Dallas, reported Thursday. Advertisement "People don't really grasp that it's a legit sport. But, everybody thinks, especially at Keller High School, that it's really cool," said Brooklyn George, a co-founder of the club. Co-founder Kati Polaski said the game helps promote physical activity among those who might not otherwise be interested in sports. "(Quidditch)'s getting people who may not have played sports before to play sports, and be physically active," Polaski said. 'Have an affair' ad approved by officials STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 1 (UPI) -- Sweden's advertising watchdog said no industry rules were broken by a dating site advertisement encouraging married people to "have an affair." The Advertising Ombudsman announced Wednesday it had found no wrongdoing in the billboard campaign by the Victoria Milan dating site, which officials said set a record for consumer complaints, Swedish news agency TT reported Thursday. "Are you married? Liven up your life -- have an affair," the billboards read. The ombudsman's office said the advertisement was found not to be in violation of International Chamber of Commerce advertising rules. 'Kudzu Jesus' not actually a kudzu KINSTON, N.C., July 1 (UPI) -- The "Kudzu Jesus," a Christ-shaped vine on a North Carolina utility pole, is not actually a kudzu but rather a trumpet vine, an expert said. Advertisement Lonnie Blizzard of Kinston, who examined the image Wednesday, said the vine on the pole, alongside U.S. 258 South about one mile south of the city, is a trumpet vine rather than the kudzu it was named for by locals, the Kinston Free Press reported Thursday. The vine was dubbed the "Kudzu Jesus" after many locals said the image it creates on the utility pole resembles Jesus on the crucifix. "I just thought it was my imagination," said Kent Hardison, who runs Ma's Hotdog House near the pole. "I thought I was crazy the first time I saw it and it resembled Jesus."
