Apparently there’s no room at the inn for an irreverent billboard saying “there is no God.” ClearChannel Outdoor company in Las Vegas has taken down six Freedom From Religion Foundation billboards that had a jolly Santa stating, “Yes, Virginia… There is no God,” just one to two days after placing them around the city.

A kind donor paid for 10 solstice signs to adorn the city of Las Vegas this December, which, in addition to the six censored “Yes, Virginia…” signs, included two that said “Heathen’s Greetings” and two with the message “Reason’s Greetings.”

A representative from ClearChannel Outdoor told FFRF that the Santa signs were removed due to calls of complaint received by the company.

“It’s rather mind-boggling for this to happen in a town with the reputation of Las Vegas, built on gambling and call girls,” said Annie Laurie Gaylor, Foundation co-president. “Who would have guessed there would be such delicate sensibilities in the city known for the saying ‘What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.’ “

Gaylor remarked: ” ‘Tis the season for censorship—we are just happy our other signs passed muster.”

At least the other signs are still up.  I suppose my current efforts towards getting a United Coalition of Reason sign around here will get a good heap of negative attention, too.

FOX: Atheist Billboard Stirs God Debate ~ Atheist Media Blog

Wow.  My exact thought was posted in the comments in the above link: “If they can crash our meetings does that now mean it’s ok for us to crash their church services on Sunday? - Andrew”