[quote="{TRC}ZenMaster":5adfa]...Which reminds me of the swastica. Its actually an old Christian symbol , like the fish.[/quote:5adfa]

actually the swastika can be found in both pre-christian Roman and even earlier Greek art and painting. It was also used by both these cultures as a decortive element in archetecture, often in a continuos pattern-like manner. The symbol also appears in early samurai cultures, and in Hindu cultures. Its ancient application was usually as a symbol of life or more often universiality. essentually it is a basic symbol created by adding arms to a cross/plus symbol, or by removing lines from a quartered square, so it isn't surprising that it is used commonly before the times of Hitler or even Christ. Hitler adopted this symbol for those reasons, he knew that it was already a recognized symbol that in most cultures carried a positve connetation, not the symbol of hate he morphed it into. He also used to claim that because the symbol existed in Roman times that they had pre-destined his empre and that it would in effect continue the Roman legacy of imperial rule in Europe, notice that the other main symbol of the Nazi's was the eagle, also the truly main symbol of the Roman Empire. Hitler apparently went as far as to have nazi "archaeologists" carve swastikas on existing monuments to further his assertion.

God says not to "get some girls" until you're married.

He might start "hatin' on you" if you do.

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Thanks Bukdez,

I remember hearing something about it being used in the same manner of the fish.......

You know a secret symbol for christianity , so as not to be procecuted for religion.
Now I had only heard that. Could be wrong. But I feel fairly convienced its true.

What do you know about that?

i think that is very likely, easy way to change a cross...

[quote="{TRC}ZenMaster":8c6fd]Its not the world Bwolf , Its just the American version of the English Language.

You see English is based mostly on Gaelic and Roman words. The American Language is based on those and nearly every other language in the world.[/quote:8c6fd]
man zenmaster, you stole all the fun... lol. Iknow its only the american language, but this forum was a good way to leave the anger and hatred that is in 90% of the other threads... it was nice to get some stupid laughs.

oh, and the swastica, or the tetraskelion, is commonly used as a decoration beneath windows in churches... well it used to be, although not exactly sure why. that's about all i know of its relationship to christianity. of course it was used 1000 years before Christ... but i'm sure most people here would guess that neither Jesus nor Hitler invented the symbol

Sorry to steal the fun Bwolf , Dont let me stop you , just thought Id through some knowledge out there.

Now Im curious about this swastica thing. Might have to do some reserch.....

Well for one thing, its swastika (to be an analretentivestein), and it was a recognized symbol of unity and all that other stuff bukadez said. The Nazis adapted it and turned it on forty-five degree angle.

Or so I gather.

dude, we all make mistakes, its all about recognizing (sp) your mistakes and correcting them appropriately. Your talking like if one believes in god then he's not allowed to go out and get a girlfriend?? Im not gay ya know?

But you wanted "puss". Thats having sex, before you're married.

Lemme clarify, i was joking about the whole puss thing but i do wanna go out and meet some girls this weekend though. Im not even ready to have sex in my oppinion b/c i feel that i'd be like a 10 min man or something. I want my body to be in shape before i thrust myself onto another female lol. And more than likely my first is gonna be black so i better be prepared to "HANG ON". Woot Woot beer:

Good old southern baptist tradition.

Anyone ever think that organized religion may be nothing more than an accepted cult? Who knows, 2500 years ago some guy may have thought he could brainwash the masses into following the rules he set up by writing a book and calling it "the word of GOD".

I dnt believe in god.

[quote="Dr. Deleto":83205]Anyone ever think that organized religion may be nothing more than an accepted cult? Who knows, 2500 years ago some guy may have thought he could brainwash the masses into following the rules he set up by writing a book and calling it "the word of GOD".[/quote:83205]

Which guy?

Look, I dont care what you think and dont feel any need to post my beliefs, but come on, if you are are gonna rag on something, you have to at least have a little background on the subject. All you did there is show your ignorance on the subject, from a historical and religous perspective.

Brainwashed, EH?? What do you beleive in?

Live
have kids and wife
and die?

There is just to many unanwsered questions.
IF god created all, who created god?