Get Right With God Crosses?

[orangebloodgmc]

Hey, y'all, I have seen these in East TN and surrounding areas in years past. But can you tell me where any of them are in your neck of the woods?

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Hey, y'all, I have seen these in East TN and surrounding areas in years past. But can you tell me where any of them are in your neck of the woods?

I-75 North at the Huntsville/ Oneida exit.

There's one in Norwood on Hwy 61, between Oak Ridge and Oliver Springs.

Both those are within 30 minutes of my house.

(Are you asking about the huge white crosses or something else?)

 

[Go aeiou]

40 w Cookeville
75 s loudon county below loudon. My wife's family gave the land for the church.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

Big concrete crosses, i think. I saw plenty back in the day. But, i've been gone too long.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Big concrete crosses, i think. I saw plenty back in the day. But, i've been gone too long.

The Heartland Series with Bill Landry had an episode (1980s) where he interviewed an old man that used to put Crosses along East TN roads. (I try to watch it every Sunday night at 11:30 but it's been a while since I saw that episode. WBIR channel 10)

Im not sure if this was one of the old man's but they looked like this:

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Here's the huge Cross on I-75 N at the Huntsville exit.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

The Heartland Series with Bill Landry had an episode (1980s) where he interviewed an old man that used to put Crosses along East TN roads. (I try to watch it every Sunday night at 11:30 but it's been a while since I saw that episode. WBIR channel 10)

Im not sure if this was one of the old man's but they looked like this: View attachment 299999

Yeah, this is one if his, Henry Harrison Mayes of SE KY. On other side it should say GET RIGHT WITH GOD.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

I-75 between Lenoir City and Sweetwater????

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I-75 between Lenoir City and Sweetwater????

That one was in the 100% coverage area for the eclipse about 3 years ago. I got off at that exit and turned right looking for a place to park and watch it. Didn’t find one, turned around and went the other direction, went around a bend in the road, and there was the huge cross. Found my spot to watch.

 

[Wireless1]

Here's the huge Cross on I-75 N at the Huntsville exit. View attachment 300000

Is that a cell tower in disguise? I heard that several years ago those were cell towers without getting all the neighbor buy in

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Is that a cell tower in disguise? I heard that several years ago those were cell towers without getting all the neighbor buy in

I've not heard that one.

***I think it was placed there to give the heathens something to think about when they were heading into the Adult World.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

I am more about that message, Get Right With God. It speaks to me. I think any of us can get complacent, get a bit careless, drift a bit ... the devil lurks and watches for new ways to sneak in. We each need to recenter and revival ourselves now and then. I know I need to.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

I am more about that message, Get Right With God. I think any of us can get complacent, get a bit careless ... the devil lurks and watches for new ways to sneak in. We each need to recenter and revival ourselves now and then. I know I need to.

There's a deacon at church that often says (about the devil), "it's easier to keep him out, then get him out."

 

[pismonque]

Here's the huge Cross on I-75 N at the Huntsville exit. View attachment 300000

lol my wife and I always referred to those casually as BFCs.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

What is the point of these

 

[VFLEatinFresh]

The one in Cookeville is part of The River Community Church. I went there for a while when I was at Tech. IIRC, the pastor was having a hard time raising funds to build the church. He was driving somewhere out of town and saw another one of these, and what he tells is that he prayed and promised God that if He'd provide funds for the church, he'd build one of the crosses on the church property. Sure enough, the funds come in, and the pastor builds the cross.

 

[barknoxbrawler]

There is one overlooking pigeon forge

 

[escapegoat2]

There is one overcooking pigeon forge

Too soon?????

 

[the_great_pumpkin]

What is the point of these

A reminder to all that Jesus paid the price for our "admission" into Heaven free of charge.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

What is the point of these

Keep the vampires out of East TN. Like those sparkly ones.

 

[BigO95]

Hey, y'all, I have seen these in East TN and surrounding areas in years past. But can you tell me where any of them are in your neck of the woods?

Hwy58 a few miles north of Decatur TN just a few hundred yards south of grace Baptist Church. It's on the right side of the road if you are driving north on 58.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

Hwy58 a few miles north of Decatur TN just a few hundred yards south of grace Baptist Church. It's on the right side of the road if you are driving north on 58.

Is this near Ten Mile? My mama's people are from Ten Mile, Euchee, thereabouts.

 

[BigO95]

Is this near Ten Mile? My mama's people are from Ten Mile, Euchee, thereabouts.

Not too far from there. Probably about four miles south of hwy 68.

 

[BigO95]

Here is a picture of the cross on hwy 58 north of Decatur.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

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Here is a picture of the cross on hwy 58 north of Decatur.

Thanks for posting that. I miss the E TN countryside; love everything about this pic.