The
swastika is an
equilateral cross with its arms bent at
right angles, in either right-facing (卐) or left-facing (卍) forms. The term is derived from Sanskrit
svasti, meaning well-being.
It is a widely-used symbol in
Dharmic religions (
Hinduism,
Buddhism, and
Jainism).
In 1920 the swastika was appropriated as a
Nazi symbol, and has since then become a controversial motif. In the
Western world, it is this usage as a symbol of
Nazism that is most familiar, and this political association has largely eclipsed its historical status in the East.
The symbol was introduced to
Southeast Asia by Hindu kings and remains an integral part of Balinese Hinduism to this day, and it is a common sight in Indonesia. The symbol has an ancient history in Europe, appearing on artifacts from pre-Christian
European cultures. It was also adopted independently by several
Native American cultures.
By the early 20th century it was used worldwide and was regarded as a symbol of good luck and success.
as seen at wikipedia.com. Just cause I know a native american indian that has this tattoo on his arm and often takes a lot of shit from it. The one in this thread is obviously refering to charlie and making the guy look crazy, etc. But I wonder if the one charlie has, is refering to nazi germany, or the religous type meaning good luck and success, etc. (I seriously don't know)
Excellent flame and this guy is surely a retard. Keep it coming.
Re: bwleeellison is gonna get the 5.0 on me!
FEEL the WUMP
