It is hurtful and a micro-aggression on people who don’t believe as you do. It’s public exclusionary mocking..akin to wearing blackface.

Items on front lawns
 

Depending on the village, these crosses, all of them, including other items cannot be displayed on the front lawn. Everyone here signed an agreement when they purchased their house and it is their responsibility to honor it. I believe they respond to specific complaints but they should respond to ANY infraction when seen. Your religious beliefs are your own.

Interesting...I am hoping it’s not a “style of religion” but a Personal Relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Am I correct?

Our VA governor has created a site for trolls. Report anybody on line in the whole state that bothers them. Trollville

Cross on lawns
 

Would you feel the same if someone put a swatstika out?

Found this about people who love or hate deed restrictions;

Should you buy in deed-restricted neighborhoods in St. Petersburg, Florida?

It’s a deed restriction community...
You won’t live in one? You don’t live in The Villages?
I saw a couple people posted on this that have only posted 1x
Are these “trolls” invading our forums whom have nothing to do with our community?

Seems you have taken this personally ... and while that may be the case ... in terms of philosophy I think that the friendliness of our little community can be enhanced by making sure that people of other faiths are welcome and feel welcome. If all of us put up crosses then it kind of says that anyone without a cross is "different' and perhaps "not welcome" .... so there is a message that perhaps we do not have to send.

I think everyone knows that our country (~ 80% in 2000) is a Christian nation ... and most recognize that the melting pot wants everyone to feel comfortable as well.

Just a thought to add ... sorry you seem singled out.

Forgive me, but I take a great deal of offence from your remark about the historical section of The Villages! Quite frankly, we love our area with its huge trees, library, lovely swimming pools and country club. It is the dream life for persons of middle income of being fortunate enough to live and are able to enjoy the precise amenities that you do with some significant additions like free basic cable and free trash pick up. Our neighborhoods are just as nice as yours with a very few exceptions. I believe that your remark was snarky at best and could have been construed as mean spirited, snotty and your mother would be ashamed of you for being such a bigoted person. We do not denigrate your village, do not denigrate ours. We are second generation Villagers and our family has watched our community grow since 1985, and sometimes, not for the better. Thank you for your attention.

Yes, it would be nice if there was a way next to posters name so you know who lives here and those who are just dreaming they do

I put my white cross on top of my lamp post.

/// What is the telephone number to report Deed Restriction Violations? If someone could please reply and give me a valid number, I would like to take advantage of the anonymous reporting system to report numerous neighbors that I don't get along with and don't like because every last one of them has some sort of deed violation. It is very important to me that I have the appropriate telephone number so that I can anonymously report them and watch as they receive letters and then the dreaded knock on the door. FYI, someone Actually had the audacity of putting out a couple of ant ornaments and a very expensive bird. Three people actually had rocks, big huge rocks, delivered and heavy equipment had to be used to put them in the front yard and they are not under the eaves of the house construction. Another neighbor has big bright lights, pointed at THEIR OWN HOUSE, all around the whole house and it's so bright that I have to close my blinds to go to sleep at night. These people think they're all privileged. Oh I forgot to tell you three of them also have the little white crosses, one has a little dog and another has the American flag but not on a pole standing upright it's on one of those things that are used for ornamental flags. This is totally unacceptable and I refuse to stand for it any more. I am a lonely old person and I need to make my neighbors as unhappy as I am!!! I need the appropriate telephone number. Please please please give me the number

We have flakes in the villages as we have everywhere. They want to feel as if they can control things watthour showing their face. They are the gutless cowards who write anonymous letters to you or to the DRC asking that you conform to the abject nothingness that they call their lives. Somehow it makes them feel better but probably about themselves.

I got a letter and found that as long as I removed the offending cross for one day, the person would have to file yet another complaint with the DRC, another letter would be sent and I would go through the same process once again. The person asking is a fool. The enforcement folks can only enforce the cross where it is today. They cannot enforce where it is tomorrow.

Live life and enjoy. And if anyone happens to know the name of any of the trolls whos drive around our neighbor hoods please post their names and license numbers for the rest of us. We're sick of them and would like for them to go back where they came from.

Not coming directly to you first before reporting it is the way of cowards. Unacceptable.
However, i believe that politics and religion are personal subjects and, no matter how strong our convictions, they don’t need to be displayed on lawns.

Trolls are disgusting--mind your own business!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!