The Grass Doctor

What did Christians in the US mean when they put burning Crosses in front of people's lawns?

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Public Comments

1. They weren't Christians.
2. Those weren't Christians.
3. When did they do that?
4. I do not know what it is you are referring to. Do you have a link to an article which will tell me about this?
5. The same thing that Christians in Germany meant when they put Jews into ovens.
6. Look up "Ku Klux Klan". Either that, or they're protesting the fact that a black man invented peanut butter.
7. Get the mower out you lazy a-hole! Your untidy front yard is depressing house prices in the 'hood!
8. A more intellectually honest person, with no axe to grind, would have used the acronym "KKK" in place of "Christian". And, no, I won't rise to the bait as to whether or not people in the KKK were/are Christian. Frankly, it's secondary to understanding why you couched your "question" this way. I'm betting there really * is * no desire for an answer, but, rather a desire to bait another group. I'd wish you good luck, but I am sure a number of Christians will indignantly reply "They we're Christian". Whatever. You prove nothing.
9. Hey everyone- Newsflash! Martin the Atheist- is an atheist!!!!! Dork
10. They meant they where not really Christian
11. not christians...sounds like the kkk to me...
12. I think the KKK would argue that they are Christians--or, at least they call themselves that. Why else would they choose to burn crosses. Just because you don't want to claim the KKK as one of you doesn't mean they're not. Edit: You're all saying the KKK aren't Christians. What religion are they, then? They're not atheists, and they sure aren't Jewish.