What a crazy analogy.

I wonder if the people with white crosses would be so welcoming of there devil worshiping neighbors pentagram???

You can "suspect the owners are good, decent people" all you want to...but unless they live in an area where lawn ornaments are permitted, they are owners who have no regard for following deed restrictions that they agreed to follow...and who knows what else! Following the rules is supposed to be "the way of living in community" - no?

Good, decent people follow the terms of a contract that they signed. Good, decent people don't do things that demand toleration.

That was nice to share an interesting, unique life experience. My closest encounter with a different religion was a college lab partner from Iran who hated the Shaw of Iran. I never talked deep subjects with him. I did not have any real interest or curiosity about his religion or any religion, maybe I should have. All I knew about him was he once argued with a Catholic Priest about religion. He smoked good pot. He was a good lab partner.
........As to the Church of The Flying Spaghetti Monster. I wonder if they serve salads at their service? Or just throw the spaghetti at each other. Anyway, it would make a GREAT title for a movie. You should write the screenplay. If Belushi were alive he could play the lead.

And may I ask this, did you find what you were looking for?

I came from a scientific background and it was a very difficult journey because I don’t accept the idea of belief easily.

I like that idea about giving them "some funky paint job." I just do not see the cross as being exclusive, though. Guess I am just old fashioned and get the warm/welcome feeling when I see folks display them. They are so small that they appear subdued among all the landscaping. I've always been comfortable around older folks and now that I am one of them, I still enjoy how they help and comfort each other, as well as maintain their distance when folks wish their privacy. I consider the nosy and busybody folks on here that must interfere with others' happiness to be a minority and there is nothing that is going to change them. They are probably not welcome in their home community up North either.

I have noticed all kinds of painted driveway designs that no one seems to take offense to. Perhaps a large cross painted onto the driveway would be accepted by all of these "well the rule is the rule" types.

There are a lot of hypocrites on here that espouse "rules are rules" that violate them in other ways every day. Of course, it's easier to just make excuses for their real fears by insisting that you are violating the rules when the real truth is that they are just plain offended that anyone can find happiness and peace by displaying a reminder to themselves and anyone that wishes to ask them why they are so contented. That little reminder gives them peace and happiness and shows folks that they can be welcome at their home. I'll bet there are plenty of visitors to the community that see those little crosses and know that there is a good chance that the neighborhood is friendly.

It does not matter a lot to me whether or not one places such a reminder in their yard. It does not bother me if some agitators wish to argue how it will lead to satanic symbols and star of David symbols. In my opinion, if the neighborhood does not like it they will let you know. There are always those that are being spiritually convicted that will be adamantly against anything that makes them uncomfortable. There will always be those around that wish to silence any view that is contrary to their own selfish banner.

On the other hand, I do not condone placing objects on a property that will obviously alienate your neighbors. To me, if I plan to live in a particular neighborhood, I want to become a good neighbor. I have seen how folks point at a passerby and say "he (or she) is a miserable person." I have never heard anyone mention that they were disturbed by a neighbor placing a small white cross, a Virgin Mary or even a Buddha statue in their landscaping. And folks, even good folks do gossip so it would get around if so.

I put my little lawn flags out on every national holiday to show my patriotism. I enjoy driving down my street and seeing hundreds of American flags lining the streets. Anything wrong with that? I enjoy driving around many neighborhoods during the holiday season to see the multitude of decorations and lights. I try to remember Jewish holidays so that I can pass on my wishes to my Jewish friends. They do not take offense when I give them a small Christmas gift. I honored or respected Ramadan when I was in the Middle East as well as other foreign holidays.

Tolerance is an interesting thing. You can mandate the inclusion or exclusion of tolerance but you cannot mandate one to condone an act or omission. What I mean is that you can legislate PC but you can not make someone condone or like-welcome a particular rule or law.
Live and let live. If a small white cross bothers you because one is breaking a rule, you are a justified stickler. If a small white cross bothers you because it "offends" you, then you should find out why it bothers you. If I say God Bless you, it is meant as a sincere prayer of peace and prosperity to you and not meant as a slight or condescension. God Bless you.

Still waiting for the original poster of this thread to login again after dropping his clickbait. Obviously there was more to it than the post.

Because the "cross issue" has nothing to do with anything other than deed restrictions prohibiting lawn ornaments, that would likely be a good and acceptable idea which, if permitted under DR's would be fine.

Very true, but so what? That doesn't change the fact that a "law is a law" and a "rule is a rule" and "CONTRACT is a contract." Lot's of hypocrites follow strict rules and flaunt others. Ask Jerry Jr. and about 50% of the politicians out there. They do what they can get away with then if caught they pay the price for breaking the law/rule/contract. That doesn't mean everyone can.