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My solution. Put 50 crosses all over the place.
Spray paint one in the street at 2 am. Jackasses |
Gnomes....creepy
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Is it a cross to bear, or a bear to cross. Sounds like the latter.
Remind everyone too much time to dwell, breeds stupidity |
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Some people feel they need to be in your face about basically anything they want. Especially politics or religion. They seem completely unconcerned about what your reaction might be. |
I would be fine with your little guys hanging out in your yard. They are supposed to bring good luck.
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The cross people are just being childish. They want to have their own way, in spite of the rules they agreed to. One person's cross is another person's pink flamingo. They are making it about religion, but it isn't, it's about no lawn ornaments allowed where they live.
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I am very much for the deed compliance, and those in violation can pay a fine. BUT those who travel to other villages has bigger issues to deal with. Our 8 blocks visited by the clipboards, 145 complaints in one day. Our cameras picked them up and have clear pics as they drove, walked our house. Later that month knock on the door, from very nice person about a complaint on our home. White cross in my yard. I said Not my Yard. So we walked to my Back Yard (so clipboards traveled thru our yard, cameras not their friend) to look, low and behold I had a plant that a beige branch had grown into what could be construed as a cross, if you really looked sideways, and stand on your head. The person, and I laughed (you must have a sense of humor to do that job). I was Cautioned: remember make sure your plants don’t grow to look like a lawn ornament. I said “No crosses in our yard, we attend temple”. Offered a bottle of water and off to the next issue, the list longer than Santa. I did ask how many were a nothing, wouldn’t say, but 98% cooperative So if a person had to pay a fee to file, it would cut back on having to look so hard to find something. And if there was no viable infraction money not returned. Good fundraiser |
If you do not turn violators in, you may lose your membership and little red book.
Some folks are very sensitive about their impending judgement, since they are very very close to that day. Reminding them of their eternal plight is not being a good neighbor. Since the cross "represents" the gift of salvation to anyone that simply reaches out and accepts it, some find it frightening. Being a good neighbor, a Christian should not flaunt their happiness when some of their neighbors may be facing eternal damnation. But, rules are rules (not law). Glad I live in a neighborhood that does not have such a rule. My neighbors have beautifully personalized lawns, with birds, gnomes, animal ornaments-- AND crosses. Almost everyone in my neighborhood have crosses in their yard. It gives me a warm feeling when I drive through. And apparently it has not damaged their property value, because when they go up for sale they sell within a few days. $400K-$500K homes sell within days of listing. This is just my opinion and I can understand how some folks might be paranoid about "certain" rules. No one's personalized yard offends me. I am not going to allow trivial things like a little cross or a bird ornament make me sour in my last 20 years(?). I am going to enjoy the company of my neighbors, rather than alienate them. I don't even care what political affiliation they support or if they fly a flag supporting that party. To some, the "cross" in the yard is comforting and a reminder of what they can look forward to. Yes, it may violate some deed restrictions. I know that no one that criticizes has ever coasted thru a stop sign or violated the speed limit, which are laws, not just rules. Sorry, if I do not find these little crosses to be offensive. Could it be that there is a gap in some folks knowledge/education that they do not comprehend what the cross represents? Then again, rules are rules and MUST NOT be violated. Did I hear a "Sieg Heil, Comrad?" Just kidding. Don't take this seriously. Enjoy your neighbors and their personalities. Your neighbor will likely be there when your family is not. |
Its like the USGA, they make changes to the rules every year, so they can act like there somebody. Freedom of speach, freedom of religion, gone, next guns.
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Whatever the cross represents is not relevant, since it is an article of faith. That there are so many people that feel compelled to complain constantly is just sad. |
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Rules are rules. Change the rule or abide.
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