Virgins in Vegas

Christina Almeida probably let out a chuckle when she was assigned to write a story about a virgin convention in Las Vegas. Her first thought was probably that it was a joke, that it's oxymoronic.

But it wasn't. Writing for the AP, her report of the Seventh Annual National Abstinence Clearinghouse Conference in Las Vegas appears on the website for The Free Lance-Star of Fredericksburg, VA. (Hat Tip to WorldNetDaily.com)

About 750 people traveled to Sin City to attend seminars on the history of abstinence and the consequences of premarital sex. And, understandably, they raised a few eyebrows.

"The reception was mixed Friday night as the virgin brigade passed out about 5,000 "Good Girl Cards" to mostly female passerbys, many clad in short skirts and low-cut tops. The event was designed to counter dozens of people who routinely hand out color ads for scantily clad entertainers and escorts on the Strip."

One thing you can count on is that they weren't the only group in Vegas that arrived with a keen interest on keeping an eye on their valuables. There is a reason it's called Sin City.

BTW, the report of the event didn't mention any males in attendance advocating and practicing abstinence. Maybe it was an oversight.