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Originally Posted by Redlemon
Or, as a current example, people in the US being offended when a Hindu uses a swastika (see this NPR report). The Hindus used swastikas for thousands of years as a positive religious symbol, but everyone else associates it with the evil of the Nazis. |
In 5th grade I had a House of Blues shirt with all sorts of religious and spiritual symbols on the back, in addition to having the said "swastika". The administration made me turn the shirt inside out. What the fuck is up with that?? Even as a 5th grader I knew the difference.
It's amazing how one group of people can adopt such a positive symbol and make it cast in a negative light...IMO almost how Christianity is working the cross lately.