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Illegal to have signs in yards? Any signs? Or just 10 Commandments? And if they are illegal, if many people put them anyway, and then if lawsuits are enacted (or whatever the correct word is) the homeowners can use this as a defense:

"It is the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated
seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEING, the great Creator
and Preserver of the universe. And no subject shall be hurt,
molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for
worshipping GOD in the manner most agreeable to the dictates of
his own conscience; or for his religious profession or sentiments;
provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others
in their religious worship." --John Adams

and if thousands of such suits happen, that might change the fetid atmosphere.

Illegal to have signs in yards? Any signs? Or just 10 Commandments?

All signs are illegal. Since homeowners have agreed to the terms when purchasing the property it's hard to fight. Rather than sue the homeowner the association simply fines the homeowner. If he/she doesn't pay they put a lein on the house. Then the house can't be sold without the lein being paid.

There have been a few cases like this regarding people flying the U.S. flag in front of their houses in homeowner's associaitons. I'm pretty sure the people all lost. They signed agreeing to the rules in the first place (even though the rules are bad in many instances).

Now, to be devil's advocate... The rules do stop the 12 foot by eight foot Nazi flag from being flown as well as the U.S. flag. Just as the "no signs" rule stops the obmoxious signs from being posted. I own property in a homeowners association and live on property not in one. There are advantages to both. Personally I'd rather NOT have some little whiner in the neighborhood telling me what I can and can not do to my house (no associaiton).