[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by charmed59

What is the meaning of the white crosses? Does it signify a Christian lives there, and true to their faith is offering help to those in need, just knock on the door and ask?

I don't know what they intend by it - there are different meanings, different connotations, different things people intend by it. Ranging from a white supremacist dogwhistle to say "KKK welcome here"..to someone who buried a pet in that spot.

As someone who drives past homes that have them I just assume they aren't comfortable enough in their own faith to NOT have to advertise it to everyone else. Like - that's the only way anyone will believe them when they say they're a christian.

Pro-tip: if you have to advertise, you're doin' it wrong.

[perrjojo]

I’m with those who thought is was a marker for a deceased pet. In fact I told my neighbor that I was sorry her pet had passed. If you must tell the world you are Christian well...I’m not impressed. Whatever your religion, live it for the good. As someone else said, yes, we have freedom of religion, not just one religion so be prepared for other symbols as well.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by charmed59

Does it signify a Christian lives there, and true to their faith is offering help to those in need, just knock on the door and ask?

Yeah, I assume that is what it means.

I am not a Christian, but the Christians we know are the kind to help anyone in need.

[Bambi]

My neighbor has two crosses. Maybe she needs a zoning change to cemetery😁

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by perrjojo

I’m with those who thought is was a marker for a deceased pet.

I did too at first.

[charmed59]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Yeah, I assume that is what it means.

I am not a Christian, but the Christians we know are the kind to help anyone in need.

If that is the true meaning, that they signal this house will offer shelter and comfort to all, that they should be allowed.

[mamamia54]

I’m pretty sure the Church doesn’t sell them. Google the meaning of the little white cross and you will be able to read the story of how they started. I don’t know how to put the link up.

[chrisinva]

me too! How nice, I thought , to remember your pet that way.

glad I was not the only one!

[Red White & Blue]

Originally Posted by chrisinva

me too! How nice, I thought , to remember your pet that way.

glad I was not the only one!

You guys thought the Villages was is a farm where you can bury pets!

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by mamamia54

I’m pretty sure the Church doesn’t sell them. Google the meaning of the little white cross and you will be able to read the story of how they started. I don’t know how to put the link up.

Who would buy two sticks put together?

[DeanFL]

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hmmm, was thinkin' about this one. I believe most of us in TV have the postlight out front of our homes. You know the thick vertical tube with the horizontal little pipe across, and just under the light. Many people have their name/number signs on it.

OK, that all said. What if - IF. A homeowner mounts a white cross on the INSIDE portion of this post so the vertical aligns right with the post and the horiz aligns with the cross pipe. Really not seen from the street. But the homewner can see it from their house, and any visitors leaving. hmmm - would that be a violation???

Or, better yet - what if the lamp posts are brown, and the homeowner paints, in white, the portion of the posts and crossmember to depict a cross? The paint is approved color - the homeowner just did not finish the job. A white cross is there.

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[Astron]

Originally Posted by Kenklaw13

I understand there is a lawsuit pending against a village household for displaying a small white cross in their yard. The last time I looked at the constitution,we were still guaranteed freedom"of" religion and not freedom "from" religion.
Time for Christians to stand up and be counted. Would be interesting to see hundreds if not thousands of "little white crosses"
pop-up all over the villages.

God is great; Beer is good; People are crazy!
KenK.

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6:5-6)

[Miguel 1952]

Living in Paradise - most retired, some money and worrying about a little white cross. Incredible!

[Nannyof3]

Why was it a scene to behold - NOT?

[Cheapbas]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Great first post..................Not.
I'm a Christian who signed and understood the restrictions when I moved in.
I don't need a white cross in my front yard.
Christ does not care if you have a cross in your front yard or not.

So what do you do about people who wear crosses around their neck? Isn’t the symbolism the same?

These are “small” white crosses, not obnoxious religious displays.

I keep my religion very private, I don’t like having others shove their ideas in my face. But I am cool with the crosses, it’s a polite display That to me says protect this household.

As long as this is kept low key, let them be.