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09-25-2008, 10:45 AM
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What does the big star on homes mean?
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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09-25-2008, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by JERSEY MAN
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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09-25-2008, 10:55 AM
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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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09-25-2008, 10:56 AM
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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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09-25-2008, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by CuCullin
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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I'm noticing them just about on every block now. I thought it was a religious thingy.  |
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09-25-2008, 10:59 AM
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LETS GO YANKEES
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Maybe if we hang them all over Wall Street it could have an impact!   |
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09-25-2008, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by CuCullin
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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 exactly |
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09-25-2008, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by EEEPNJ
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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09-25-2008, 12:28 PM
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Nope, Im pretty sure its a texas thing
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09-25-2008, 12:48 PM
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LETS GO YANKEES
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Originally Posted by stmaarten
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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