Peace Signs, crosses and other symbols.

Page 1 of 3 [ 48 posts ] Go to page 1, 2, 3 Next

Joined: 17 Jul 2004
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Posts: 121,174
Location: In my own little country

18 Oct 2011, 9:19 am

What symbol do you like the most, and why?

My favourite is the Peace Sign, because I have dreams of a peaceful world without conflict where everybody gets along. Though I'm not a hippie, I do have the spirit of one.
:flower:

_________________
The Family Schlager

Last edited by CockneyRebel on 18 Oct 2011, 9:35 am, edited 1 time in total.

RockDrummer616
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 3 Dec 2008
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Posts: 910
Location: Steel City (Golden State no more)

18 Oct 2011, 9:32 am

Why would you put swastika on here? I understand it did not originate as a symbol of hate and genocide, but it has certainly become one.

_________________
"WE ARE SEX BOB-OMB! ONE TWO THREE FOUR!"

CockneyRebel
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 17 Jul 2004
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Posts: 121,174
Location: In my own little country

18 Oct 2011, 9:34 am

RockDrummer616 wrote:

Why would you put swastika on here? I understand it did not originate as a symbol of hate and genocide, but it has certainly become one.

I had a brain fart.

_________________
The Family Schlager

Sylkat
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 2 Sep 2011
Gender: Female
Posts: 17,425

18 Oct 2011, 11:23 am

In ancient times, the swastika's arms went the other direction..it originated as a symbol of the sun or the sun god and was revered by many ancient cultures, from the Mideast to the ancient Navajos. There are people who still do respect what it really stands for. Even though the Nazis hijacked it for their purposes, the symbol is not inherently evil. My favorite symbols currently are images from the Book of Kells and other Celtic art...Sylkat

Fnord
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 6 May 2008
Gender: Male
Posts: 60,951
Location:

18 Oct 2011, 11:29 am

CockneyRebel wrote:

What symbol do you like the most, and why?

This one:

It is the symbol of the Tau'Ri - the second evolution of the Alterans - also a symbol of hope for the future of humanity as a star-faring species.

_________________
The mere fact that science may not yet adequately explain an object, event, or experience does not mean the immediate explanation should automatically default to a conspiratorial, extraterrestrial, paranormal, or supernatural cause.

kx250rider
Supporting Member

Joined: 15 May 2010
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Posts: 2,140
Location: Dallas, TX & Somis, CA

18 Oct 2011, 11:36 am

I voted cross. I'm not a Christian extremist, and in fact I align with the agnostic population. But the cross also represents selflessness, and is very meaningful in the foundation of the USA. The peace sign is OK, but it's a bit annoying to me sometimes, because it denies the real world and reality. Humankind is not a peaceful race, and never will be. Hence, to pretend that it is, or can be, is fake, and could lead us to being wiped out. We need arms and fortitude, or we will not survive. That's the real world, like it or not. Don't get me wrong; I hate wars and fighting, and above all I hate hatred. Sometimes it takes wars and fighting to remove hatred. The cross says to me; " prefer not to fight, and I believe we are here to do our best, but in the event of hostility, we will fight to the death to crush evil".

Charles

TeaEarlGreyHot
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 4 Jul 2010
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Posts: 28,982
Location: California

18 Oct 2011, 1:10 pm

RockDrummer616 wrote:

Why would you put swastika on here? I understand it did not originate as a symbol of hate and genocide, but it has certainly become one.

Hardly. The swastika is still used in many parts of the world today as a positive symbol.

To answer the question, I prefer the pentagram...

or Odin's triple horn (which is a form of triquetra)

_________________
Still looking for that blue jean baby queen, prettiest girl I've ever seen.

Henbane
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 4 Apr 2011
Gender: Female
Posts: 6,071
Location: UK

18 Oct 2011, 2:13 pm

There's too many for me to pick one. I can never pick one of anything.

Om/Aum symbol:

Mjolnir/Thor's Hammer

Kabbalistic Tree of Life

Coptic Cross

But basically most religious symbols are interesting to me, for various reasons.