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Tok3n- t1_je5v7vr wrote

Reply to comment by LeTouatteRatte in Dammit! by absolute_panic

They use them in movies and history books frequently. Their intent is not to spread hate, it’s to teach anti-hate. Yes, they are okay when their intentions are not racist.

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to elaborate further. I hope that clears it up.

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LeTouatteRatte t1_je5vynt wrote

I mean as a religious symbol. It was a religious symbol before it got appropriated by the nazis.

I believe a significant amount of people would find it unbearable if that sign were to be displayed on the streets.

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Tok3n- t1_je5zlxu wrote

Yes, it is okay and is still used as a religious symbol. My mother in law follows Buddhism and some of her statues have the symbol on it. She doesn’t eat meat, doesn’t kill bugs (intentionally), believes in non violence and watches pbs kids and other family friendly shows. Like this picture though, the angle on her statues are not the same and there is no hate intended in her prayers.

Edit: Part two to your post: If it was turned from a symbol of peace to a symbol of hate, in time it could return to a symbol of peace again if people chose to believe in it. For now they see it as a symbol of hate, and that’s completely understandable.

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