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If the Nazis had used a common letter like Z, there would not be the same stigma attached to the symbol. That this is so obvious suggests your argument has a fl
by thomassmith65 4y ago
If the Nazis had used a common letter like Z, there would not be the same stigma attached to the symbol. That this is so obvious suggests your argument has a flaw.
- Waterluvian 4y agoHow common must a symbol be before it’s immune to the stigma of murdering millions? I’m curious how one calculates that. Also: don’t mistake an observation for an argument. I’m not implying anything. I think it is an interesting thought.
- philippejara 4y agoThis is a question without a general answer, because stigma changes on a person by person basis and there isn't a single thing that will end up immune to it, there is no better example of this taken to the extreme as some fringe groups holding the stigma of white supremacy over an "ok" symbol or a bowl cut[0]. The swastika is a bit more complicated because the western world's exposure to it isn't all that big, but I don't see how a symbol that is used by probably over 10% of the world population today and has been used for over 5000 years should be shunned, especially when you consider that it's not even the same symbol most of the time! At the end of the day most of this stigma wouldn't be an issue if people would just stop assuming malice from others by default. [0]: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ok-symbol-hand-gesture-anti-defamation-league-bowl-cut-racism-hatred/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ok-symbol-hand-gesture-anti-def...
- suramya_tomar 4y ago
- SanjayMehta 4y agoI studied in a Catholic school where there were crosses everywhere with Jesus on them. Once got into a lot of trouble for asking why an instrument of torture was considered holy. It still disturbs me to see it.