[Nick B]

Originally Posted by Sherry8bal

The only reason this is happening is because there is some busybody in that neighborhood who complained. Who in this world would complain about one small white cross - is it what it represents that bothers them so bad? Shameful. Only anonymous complaints are addressed by the District and someone in that area is a sad and sorry individual.

It is what it represents and it's not what most would think. Read about it.

[Nick B]

Originally Posted by Ben Franklin

I remember people like that. It all started way back when.

Europeans came here and wanted it to be like Europe, so they started killing the natives.

Then came those darn Germans Polish Italians Irish.Bringing their fancy Europe ways here.

[Nick B]

Originally Posted by drcar

I think it is time for this post be removed, it is WAYYYYYY off subject and the subject has been beaten to death!

You could just leave it.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Nick B

It is what it represents and it's not what most would think. Read about it.

It represents different things, depending on who is putting it there.

It can represent an advertisement to make sure all the neighbors know "a Christian lives here." I don't know why anyone should need to advertise that, but some folks do, it comforts them, and that's fine.

It can represent a dead beloved pet buried in front of (or behind) the location of the cross. A gravemarker, in other words.

It can represent a signal that a KKK member or other white supremacist, or sympathizer, lives in the house.

The problem is that you don't know which of the three it is, without communicating with the person directly. And at that point, if you don't like the answer, it's too late. You can't "unknow" what you just heard from the homeowner's lips.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

The crosses to me are a form of arrogance, hey look at me I’m a better Christian then you are , I wonder if these alleged better Christians would be ok with some devil worshipers cult symbol . Or a crescent moon or Wiccan oh I forgot they would be no no because after all as many people state we are a Christian Nation for me although I don’t practice it I do try to follow the way of the Buddha and the world would be a better place for us all

[tvbound]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

The crosses to me are a form of arrogance, hey look at me I’m a better Christian then you are , I wonder if these alleged better Christians would be ok with some devil worshipers cult symbol . Or a crescent moon or Wiccan oh I forgot they would be no no because after all as many people state we are a Christian Nation for me although I don’t practice it I do try to follow the way of the Buddha and the world would be a better place for us all

"hey look at me I’m a better Christian then you are"


Very similar to those who think flying the most American flags, makes them the most patriotic.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I actually was going to say that but didn’t , people are always having problems with disrespect of a flag when I think the worse disrespect is done by car dealers with a multiple flags flying letting you know they are real Americans trust us , or the village Patriots I’m combat vet I don’t have a hat or t shirt never needed a parade or strangers respect I only welcomed or needed the respect of the guys who fought with me and I had that the rest means nothing

[Byte1]

Wow, it started out as cross envy or fear to flag envy or fear.
If the deed restrictions say you can't have it, then technically you cannot have it. Not that I care because I have one in my yard and no one is going to complain. If the cross scare you, please stop by and tell me so. I am sure that depending on the time of day, I might care what a stranger thinks of my yard.
You all worry about the simplest things.
No one has even mentioned what these particular little crosses represent. I am not going to tell you the story of these particular crosses, because many of you would not care and most of you that have them probably already know the story.
It is rather pathetic or humorous that the same folks that complain about the tiny crosses are the same ones that drive down a street past numerous lawn violations without even noticing or just not caring. But, a cross is as fearful to you as garlic to a vampire.
Life is full of obstacles much larger and serious than this little matter. Like someone else suggested, I do not need my little cross to prove my faith. I do not need the Bible or even church to prove my faith. You either believe or you don't.
Whether or not it matters, I personally enjoy counting the little white crosses on the streets I travel. It would probably bother me to see little silver swastikas displayed on several lawns, and I would probably move away from such a neighborhood. But, I would not complain to the authorities about it. I still believe in the Constitution over the right of a community to ban certain objects/subjects.
Take them down or keep them, makes no difference to me. Help yourself and quit complaining over the simple things when there is much more going on in the world that really matters.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

The Nazi swastika is a symbol of the Buddha’s footprints and is placed on many statues of the Buddha and used by Hindus also so be careful before you move check if your neighbors are wearing long black leather jackets and boots or sandals

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by tvbound

"hey look at me I’m a better Christian then you are"


Very similar to those who think flying the most American flags, makes them the most patriotic.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

The Nazi swastika is a symbol of the Buddha’s footprints and is placed on many statues of the Buddha and used by Hindus also so be careful before you move check if your neighbors are wearing long black leather jackets and boots or sandals

Nice distraction that has ZERO to do with the discussion...

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

The Nazi swastika is a symbol of the Buddha’s footprints and is placed on many statues of the Buddha and used by Hindus also so be careful before you move check if your neighbors are wearing long black leather jackets and boots or sandals

Hah, good response!
Actually, I have a neighbor or two that really DO wear leather. Whenever they go out on their Harleys.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

If you would sometimes read the posts you would see that that op posted if he saw a bunch of Nazi Swastikas In the neighborhood he would move but not complain but why read the posts when you already know the answers

I read the post. I understood the post you were responding to. Your response was a red herring that had nothing to do with the topic at hand...

I'm surprised you didn't also mention how Native Americans also used the symbol...

Because I'm sure the mythical neighbor who displayed "little silver swastikas" was either a Buddhist or a Native American...

[Bruce3055]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

The Nazi swastika is a symbol of the Buddha’s footprints and is placed on many statues of the Buddha and used by Hindus also so be careful before you move check if your neighbors are wearing long black leather jackets and boots or sandals

The nazi swastika is not a Buddhist symbol. The Buddhist symbol turns the other way as compassion.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Bruce3055

The nazi swastika is not a Buddhist symbol. The Buddhist symbol turns the other way as compassion.

Here is one of many pages that don't agree.