Peace on Earth, but Not for Display!

A rather interesting occurrence in Denver Colorado is making headlines due to a homeowner's installation and display of a particular Christmas wreath. The wreath is considered offensive to many of Laura Jensen's neighbors and she is being threatened with a $25 fine per day until it is removed.

Just what is so offensive about the wreath? It is shaped like a peace sign.

That's right, a wreath that is intended to promote peace has caused a disruption in Jensen's neighborhood and neighbors want it gone. Apparently, to promote peace is really to promote disruption.

Jensen's neighbors say that the wreath is an anti-Iraq war protest or a symbol of Satan.

Residents who have complained are those who have children serving in Iraq.

Apparently, only three or four residents have complained, however, that is enough to spark the interest of the press.
Bob Kearns, president of the Loma Linda Homeowners Association said that if you let one sign that promotes bomb dropping on Iraq, you have to let all the signs go. Therefore, Jensen has been asked to remove her wreath.

Jensen said she wasn't even thinking about the war when she displayed the wreath. She said it was more of a spiritual thing and that peace is way bigger than not being at war.

Jensen is a past association president and calculates that the fines will end up costing her approximately $1000.
She doubts she will have to pay, but she is not taking the wreath down until after Christmas.

Jensen resolutely stated "Now that it has come to this I feel I can't get bullied, What if they don't like my Santa Claus?"

The problem is that the subdivision's rules clearly state no signs, billboards or advertising are permitted without the consent of the architectural control committee.

Although Kearns had ordered that the committee mandate Jensen's removal of the wreath, members refused after concluding it was merely a seasonal symbol.

A seasonal symbol with no written words could not be found all together offensive, especially one that is only displayed for a brief period of time according to the committee members.

We would expect Kearns to let it go.

He didn't.

He fired all five committee members.