Billboard for Akron Children's Hospital Deemed Ungodly

'OMG' headline doesn't fly

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So, this is what passes for controversy in Ohio these days. After receiving complaints about disrespecting God—though none directly from the Creator—Akron Children's Hospital is removing from a busy shopping district a billboard that reads "OMG! There's an Akron Children's ER in Montrose!" The sign also shows a youngster making a wide-mouthed Home Alone face of shock and disbelief. Look, I think we're all surprised that they have medical care this far out in the boonies—Doctors in Akron? Shut up—but the kid's reaction seems a bit extreme.

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