[graciegirl]

This goes on and on. Most Villagers are Christians. I don't think there can be more than 20 in all of Villages who are really, really, negative about the small white crosses. The fact is that we do have deed restrictions that we signed, that are very common in many communities like ours and they do have the desired effect of keeping a lot of "stuff" from being displayed in yards. One man's Flamingo is another person's cannon. Not every person is gifted with good taste in lawn décor. The deed restrictions keep a "clean slate". I know the value of the symbol of the cross and especially as we are older and closer to the "final reckoning" but there is nothing to keep you from placing a cross around your neck or right up against the house, under the eaves. Remember there are wonderful, good people living here who are not Christians. Some have no belief in a higher being and some practice other religions. Every good person I know that celebrates Easter would probably agree that Christ died for all of us and the big message of Christianity is to be kind. I believe there are all kinds of scripture that says not to pass judgement. I like deed restrictions. I like no crosses. I think we have too much time on our hands. But the thing is this...no one HAS to live here if living without a small white cross in their yard is too difficult there are places that do not have deed restrictions.

Here is a picture of my cross here in the kitchen where I am typing this very minute. Just slightly out of the reach of my right hand...