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Old 09-25-2008, 09:45 AM
 
Location: New Jersey/Florida
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OK another dumb question from me. I have been noticing more and more of these large stars on peoples homes. What do they stand for? Does it mean they are catholic,christian,jewish,islam,astrologists. WHAT.
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Old 09-25-2008, 09:48 AM
 
Location: GIlbert, AZ
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OK another dumb question from me. I have been noticing more and more of these large stars on peoples homes. What do they stand for? Does it mean they are catholic,christian,jewish,islam,astrologists. WHAT.
actually I think they are from Texas, I think its the lone star. Someone correct me if Im wrong
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Old 09-25-2008, 09:55 AM
 
Location: High Bridge
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I asked about this one a while back - they used to be a barn ornament! It was a blessing, now its just a trend in decor.
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Old 09-25-2008, 09:56 AM
 
Location: Randolph, NJ
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Agreed, it is just a decoration. Someone told me that the Amish hang them as a symbol meaning "good fortune".
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Old 09-25-2008, 09:58 AM
 
Location: New Jersey/Florida
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I asked about this one a while back - they used to be a barn ornament! It was a blessing, now its just a trend in decor.
I'm noticing them just about on every block now. I thought it was a religious thingy.
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Old 09-25-2008, 09:59 AM
 
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Maybe if we hang them all over Wall Street it could have an impact!
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Old 09-25-2008, 09:59 AM
 
Location: NJ
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I asked about this one a while back - they used to be a barn ornament! It was a blessing, now its just a trend in decor.
exactly
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Old 09-25-2008, 11:07 AM
 
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Maybe if we hang them all over Wall Street it could have an impact!
They should be nailed to the foreheads of all of those greedy Wall Street executives. That's an IMPACT for ya!
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Old 09-25-2008, 11:28 AM
 
Location: GIlbert, AZ
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Nope, Im pretty sure its a texas thing
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Old 09-25-2008, 11:48 AM
 
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They should be nailed to the foreheads of all of those greedy Wall Street executives. That's an IMPACT for ya!
+1 and agreed BUT there may be a better place to NAIL them!
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