Yard art

[anthemrox]

Why can you put atrocious yard art out but not a cross?

[thelegges]

Why can you put atrocious yard art out but not a cross?

Read your dead restrictions, not every district is the same

[ThirdOfFive]

Why can you put atrocious yard art out but not a cross?
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet".

Dunno. "Atrocious" is pretty subjective. I've been paying a bit more attention to that these last few days and have seen everything from pink flamingos, praying concrete angels, a rather large statue of the Buddha, Several BVM depictions (neighbor back home put one in her yard. Neighbors dubbed it "Our Lady of the Bathtub"), a couple of stars (6-pointed), a concrete statue of a Dalmatian wearing a hat, several gazing balls, a nativity statuette deal that seems more-or-less permanent, a painted concrete tiger (maybe lion--hard to tell w/faded paint and all), etc. etc., as well as the white crosses. I was not much offended by any of it.

Too many professionally offended people around, unfortunately.

[JMintzer]

Why can you put atrocious yard art out but not a cross?

Most "yard art" is prohibited, as well...

Read your deed restrictions...

[fdpaq0580]

Why can you put atrocious yard art out but not a cross?

New member first post is click bait. Any chance this is just a TROLL?? 😈

[ThirdOfFive]

New member first post is click bait. Any chance this is just a TROLL?? ������
A pretty legitimate question, IMO. There is a court case pending regarding the crosses that is going to have far-reaching ramifications no matter which way it goes.

Two more items to add to the "not much offended" list: something that looked like a Native American totem, and a depiction of a male dog whizzing on a tree.

[Dusty_Star]

A pretty legitimate question, IMO. There is a court case pending regarding the crosses that is going to have far-reaching ramifications no matter which way it goes.

Two more items to add to the "not much offended" list: something that looked like a Native American totem, and a depiction of a male dog whizzing on a tree.

Yes, I think a read about a decision expected on November 1st.

[DAVES]

Why can you put atrocious yard art out but not a cross?

Clearly a troll. This thread has been posted many times.

It becomes my cross is bigger than your cross. There was a home with three crosses on his or her lawn.

Simple solution put it isn YOUR backyard.

[billethkid]

Definitely bait!

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[graciegirl]

Why can you put atrocious yard art out but not a cross?

You can until you get reported.

Most people like the deed restrictions.

Everyone thinks they have excellent taste.


But they don't.

[crash]

Why can you put atrocious yard art out but not a cross?

If it is the front of your yard you can’t if you live below 466. They have different rules above 466 stemming from the lawsuit.

[Sandy and Ed]

Clearly a troll. This thread has been posted many times.

It becomes my cross is bigger than your cross. There was a home with three crosses on his or her lawn.

Simple solution put it isn YOUR backyard.
Totally agree. Would be A solution. Frankly however it is nice to see some individuality expressed outside homes. Just need to know where to draw the line….and everyone draws those lines differently. A conundrum one might say

[La lamy]

It's all so subjective IMO. I like to look at other people's quirky stuff myself, but seeing crosses on lawns makes me think someone was buried there, which I'm sure would be illegal, at least I hope!

[CCristella]

QUOTE=anthemrox;2137853]Why can you put atrocious yard art out but not a cross?[/QUOTE]
Because the TROLLS need something to complain about

[George Page]

Life is good when one has the time and energy to debate the placement of little white yard crosses.

[airstreamingypsy]

New member first post is click bait. Any chance this is just a TROLL?? 😈

Absolutely positively a troll.

[merrymini]

All the junk people put in their front yards, depending on district rules, should be removed. Not only that, I feel that if a complaint is made, every house adjoining that property should be inspected too. Nobody gets a free ride. If you like it so much, put it in your back yard.

[ron32162]

there are no state laws in Florida that prohibit burial on private property.

[rrtjp]

"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet".

Dunno. "Atrocious" is pretty subjective. I've been paying a bit more attention to that these last few days and have seen everything from pink flamingos, praying concrete angels, a rather large statue of the Buddha, Several BVM depictions (neighbor back home put one in her yard. Neighbors dubbed it "Our Lady of the Bathtub"), a couple of stars (6-pointed), a concrete statue of a Dalmatian wearing a hat, several gazing balls, a nativity statuette deal that seems more-or-less permanent, a painted concrete tiger (maybe lion--hard to tell w/faded paint and all), etc. etc., as well as the white crosses. I was not much offended by any of it.

Too many professionally offended people around, unfortunately.

Everyone thinks they have good taste, lol.

[ThirdOfFive]

It's all so subjective IMO. I like to look at other people's quirky stuff myself, but seeing crosses on lawns makes me think someone was buried there, which I'm sure would be illegal, at least I hope!
You wouldn't be far from the truth.

I think that the crosses got their start (I could be wrong) as memorials to all the aborted fetuses. I've seen them in other places besides The Villages: a church in a town where I used to live had one, next to a memorial plaque that stated that. We'd see 'em in the ditches up there too; a bit bigger so that passing traffic could see them, usually next to the name or names of people who had died in that spot as the result of an automobile accident.

But you can read motivation into anything. My wife is a former Theravada Buddhist and I've learned a lot about the belief from her. I've seen statues of The Buddha in yards in TV. I think that to most Americans they're just cute smiling statues of a pudgy Asian man that looks great next to some flowers or maybe a fountain. But in certain Asian cultures that would be a sacrilege: the Buddha is a revered symbol of their religion and as such almost always occupies a high place indoors, so that it can be properly revered and the power inherent in what they depict respected. You can see it here: many Asian grocery stores and restaurants in America: many have a depiction of the Buddha in their establishment, usually as high as they can get it (inches from the ceiling). To have the depiction in their yard as a mere ornament would be extremely disrespectful in their eyes. How would TV see a lawsuit brought by such believers to get those cute little yard Buddhas removed? Not the same thing as this cross lawsuit, but closely related in any case.

This whole thing is a huge can of worms. But--as another poster pointed out--times must be really good if we have the time and money to devote to such trivialities.

[Vermilion Villager]

A lot of energy being expended here on click bait from a one post troll.....:posting:

[Rodneysblue]

Why can you put atrocious yard art out but not a cross?

If you have a problem with it contact the people who are in charge of that.

[Byte1]

It's all so subjective IMO. I like to look at other people's quirky stuff myself, but seeing crosses on lawns makes me think someone was buried there, which I'm sure would be illegal, at least I hope!

Odd. I never thought of a little white cross in a yard as being a grave yard. I wonder if folks that think that way also feel that way when IN a church sanctuary. Then again, perhaps they have never been in a church so they don't understand the meaning. Interesting thought. I too like to see personalizing of one's property. Too bad their neighbors do not believe in freedom of expression or individual artistic thought. I guess if I did not like red colored cars, I would tell my neighbor to park his in his garage so that it would not offend me.....if I thought that my preference was more important than his/hers.

[Marykess1802]

there are no state laws in Florida that prohibit burial on private property.
Now THAT’S creepy! ⚰️🪦

[DAVES]

QUOTE=anthemrox;2137853]Why can you put atrocious yard art out but not a cross?
Because the TROLLS need something to complain about[/QUOTE]

There is a club for most everything. Complaining club? All you need do is whatever you fill out to post on Talk of the Villages. People reporting each other. Sometimes it is wise to mind your own business.

[fdpaq0580]

Because the TROLLS need something to complain about

Sometimes it is wise to mind your own business.[/QUOTE]

Is it also possible that, sometimes it is wise to pay attention and get involved?

[DAVES]

there are no state laws in Florida that prohibit burial on private property.

Who did not bury a pet gold fish or ??????? I did not save it BUT I found what I think was a broken lower jaw bone from a large dog when planting something.
The rest of it, who knows. I doubt being planted in your backyard would be a sales feature.

New York City, they have moved several cemetaryies. Left behinds?????

[DaleDivine]

Clearly a troll. This thread has been posted many times.

It becomes my cross is bigger than your cross. There was a home with three crosses on his or her lawn.

Simple solution put it isn YOUR backyard.

Buttt, no different than front yard if your back yard is facing a major street...

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[fdpaq0580]

Who did not bury a pet gold fish or ??????? I did not save it BUT I found what I think was a broken lower jaw bone from a large dog when planting something.
The rest of it, who knows. I doubt being planted in your backyard would be a sales feature.

New York City, they have moved several cemetaryies. Left behinds?????

When I was a child, my goldfish got a burial at sea, in a manner of speaking. ������������������

If you find human remains while gardening, be respectful and rebury them a whole lot deeper (and hope nobody noticed). ������������������