James and Dee Faison share the story on ‘Fox and Friends Weekend.’
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Rachel, North Carolina, family,
Rachel, North Carolina family,
fighting back after homeowners
Association claimed 6 foot
wooden cross is not considered a
Christmas decoration.
Will the Hoa writing quote
unless biblical references can
be provided, noting a cross as a
symbol of the Christmas season,
for the board to reconsider the
cross is not considered to be a
Christmas decoration
PETE give us your biblical
citation
this morning an update from the
homeowners James and Dee from
Raleigh North Carolina join us
now.
Thank you both for being here
this morning.
So from what I understand, you
have had this cross up for five
years.
This isnt the first year
is this: the first year its been
brought to your attention or
complained about, and where do
you think this came from
good morning? God bless you
merry Christmas to everyone as
well
yeah. So we have this cross up
initially, just this, it actually
was just this year and had it up
around Christmas time
the Homeowners Association came
up. We had up it a little longer
than Easter. We got a lot of
compliments from my neighbors.
They loved it and provided hope
for so many people
we believe in the cross and what
it stands for
it. The stands for the birth
death and refresh your
recollection of Jesus Christ,
PETE so part of your response
to the Hoa, which is great. You
sent a biblical reference back
John Chapter, eighteen, o thirty. Seven, you are a
king, then set pilot Jesus
answered, you say: im a king. The
reason I was born and came into
the world is to testify to the
truth. Everyone on the side of
truth listens to me
so when they got that Bible
verse, what was the response?
The response from that is
that they accepted the Bible
verse and they came back and
they, I will just tell you
this. They didnt immediately
come back after we gave them the
Bible verses.
It was not until another media
outlet had gotten in contact
with them and then they
responded Ba from that point.
So it wasnt received that well
at first, and that was our
concern as well too.
Why does Hoa not want to respond
to us? But if a media outlet
reaches out to them, then they
will respond
Rachel, its an excellent
question.
Heres, a statement from the Hoa
Communitys elected Board of
directors has agreed to allow
Mr Faison to display his cross
for the Christmas season.
The board rescinded their letter
and requests to remove the cross.
Mr Faison was never fined.
They backed down clearly
im curious. How did your
neighborhoods react?
Were they defending you?
Yes, our neighbors were
we actually did a poll in the
community about seventy six percent said
stand for the cross. We will
standing with you.
We actually had a couple of
neighbors that were willing to
go out and get their own cross
and put it in their yard.
We have the support of our
neighbors and friends as well
will dee. I only have a moment
here with you.
The details are important in
this story.
Let me see if I understand the
underlying issue here,
your Hoa needed you to prove
that the symbol of Christ was
connected to Christmas.
Is that correct?
I do understand the story
correctly. Dee,
yes, thats correct!
That is exactly right. Will
PETE cant make it up
merry Christmas to you both
will merry Christmas thanks for.
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