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CHARLOTTE -- The phrase “Under God” was spray painted over the weekend on one of six billboards in North Carolina displaying a portion of the Pledge of Allegiance and purposely leaving that line out.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police were notified about the vandalism Sunday but a CMPD spokesperson says right now it doesn't appear as though there's any surveillance video that would have caught the person on tape.

The North Carolina Secular Association paid $15,000 for the statewide campaign to remove Under God and make the pledge more inclusive. The organization's founder responded to the vandalism with a statement saying:

"This act shows just how needed our message is. Inserting Under God on our billboard is like inserting it into the original pledge in 1954. It divides us as a nation."

According to the secular association, three of the largest billboard companies in the state rejected their sign, saying it was too controversial.

And the controversy continues with the opinions of passers-by. Some might not agree with vandalism but agree with the vandal's opinion.

"I think the sign needs to go. I think we should say 'Under God,'" said Charlotte resident Jane Ryan.

But others say you can't judge love for your country by religious affiliation, and you can judge an entire group by a person's actions.

"We're patriots, we're your friends, we're your family members and we just want to be treated like everyone else," said William Warren, a former Marine and member of Charlotte Atheists and Agnostics. "I don't think it's indicative of the theist community in North Carolina at all, I think it was just a random act."

The spray painted billboard is just down the road from the faith-based Billy Graham Library. A spokesperson for that organization declined to comment on the issue.