I just think 'more dead pets' as I pass them.
Love the Flamingos though!:ohdear:

Another thread failing to focus on the center of the issue at hand. Has nothing to do with religious suppression. Everyone agreed to the deed restrictions when they purchased their home. The cross can be displayed in a window. No we are going to do battle because we are above what we contractually and legally agreed to. Keep beating the dead horse…SMH.

IT is the Deed; Religion need not be the discussion...
 

Its the deed: Adhere to it.
"Lawn Ornaments: lawn ornaments, or yard art, generally refers to manmade items located anywhere outside the structure or footprint of the home. However, pots and planters designed and constructed for plant use, are permitted so long as they are used for their intended purpose. The inclusion or attachment of flowers or plants to a man made ornament, not originally constructed for plant use, does not change the item from a lawn ornament to landscaping. The word "lawn" includes areas that are mulched, concreted, sodded, rocked, landscaped, bare earth or any other material outside the structure (footprint) of the home. The following is intended as a partial reference list of lawn ornaments: any man made statue or figure (INCLUDING: religious symbols, wind chimes, plastic or silk flowers, windmill, pinwheels, trains sets, deer, geese, flamingos or any other animal or human figures"

I'm s Christian, I believe in freedom of speech, and religion. Doesn't bother me, but moving on up is racial, referring to the Jefferson who lived on the east side. That bothers me, not sure what a pink flamingo has to do with any of this. Live and let live and just be friendly, this is your hometown friendliest place.

Whenever I see a little white cross in an area that is not supposed to have items adorning their lawn I think There lives a good christian that says “screw the rules! I do what I want even if I said I would do something else! Who cares what Jesus said about letting your yes mean yes and your no mean no!”

That is it in a nutshell. If you buy a home in most parts of the Villages you sign a deed restriction that says you will have no ornaments on your lawns or yards. People who put things like crosses and flamingos in their yard are violating the deed restrictions they signed. Why is that so hard to understand?

I think this is the message I would give.

And to those .......... Lay off the digs about religion. Not nice. Not caring of those who are religious..

We do not need to be so ugly to others. Just report their inappropriate yard ornaments and wave to them down the pew...if you go. If you don't. That's o.k. too. I am not in charge of the universe. We will see later if we meet again.

When the space aliens take over I hope the first thing they will do is round up the owners of the white crosses.

I was told that the little white cross meant they loss someone. So death- not religion. Looking at it that way puts a whole new perspective.

I am very grateful that Arlington cemetery and all the armed forces cemeteries are not located within the villages.

I am all in for the church that serves marijuana. Thank you bro, see you there.

But it does not change the fact that the little white cross is still defined as a lawn ornament by community standards!

My Pink Flamingo doubles as a homing beacon for the mother ship

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My view is that this is a deed restriction issue, that I signed a covenant required when I bought my home here that I cannot display lawn ornaments. But I’m curious to understand the reasons for those violating the document we signed.

Are they so insecure about their religious beliefs that they feel that by making their personal issue public, it will give them a response from others that lets them feel that this feedback is what creates a true spiritual connection?

Or are they insecure not for issues of faith but rather their standing in the community that they feel by challenging the lawn ornament issue, they will be admired which in turn can soothe their ego?

Or are they people who, no matter what the issue, deliberately choose to do the opposite of expectation with no regard for support or feedback from others?

Or what are the other possibilities? I got a glimpse overhearing a conversation in which a little white cross/lawn ornament displayer was asked how they would feel about seeing displayed on lawns the symbols of other religions such as a Crescent for Moslems, a Star of David for Jews, the Universal symbol for Unitarians, a statue of Buddha, and more. The answer was that would not be the same thing. Why not? “Because we are a Christian nation!”

Huh? Is that like English is the official language of the U.S.? (I’m just comparing, not bringing up another subject.) I still don’t get it, but then again, curiosity aside, I don’t have to….

The best looking neighborhoods don't allow lawn ornaments. Check it out! Those who want to flaunt their religion can do so with window decorations (which also don't look so great).