Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 13:01:58 +0100
From: mokey <higginsc-AT-tcd.ie>
Subject: Re: swastikas 



hey buddy

why do you want to reclaim these symbols of a rigid caste system?  yes i
know that hinduism is more than simply the indoctrinated class system it's
often portrayed as, and the swastika itself is more than just a hindu
symbol.  but lets not put our faith in little drawings, or flags or other
symbols.  the world would be a much better place if these things weren't
there to rally people around.

colin

>is anyone else disgusted about the way swastikas are now portrayed in such a 
>horrible manner? swastikas did not always mean nazis and hate, instead they 
>were an indian symbol for good luck....somehow, it is possible to debunk the 
>new image and return to the past, where swastikas were good, just because 
>something is corrupted once, doesnt mean it has to be forever. its just the 
>morality issue though, those who survived the concentration camps might not 
>be as eager to restore this symbol, but let's try.
>
>yeah
>~kyan