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Behind the Aegis

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23. And, had it been marketed as unspecific or for Diwali, no biggie.
Wed Dec 10, 2014, 02:46 AM
Dec 2014

It was marketed for a Jewish holiday, that symbol doesn't have the same meaning to my people.

Appalling is only one word for this! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #1
It's been discussed all day yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #4
Not really. It's not a nazi swastika. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #5
Why? The symbol itself dates back thousands of years all over the world cstanleytech Dec 2014 #7
Somebody should have noticed. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #9
The nazis stole the symbol from Hinduism. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #10
I'm fairly sure that was accidental ripcord Dec 2014 #2
I agree it was not on purpose, but someone should have looked at it. Stuart G Dec 2014 #3
If you isolate the continuous pattern to its source pattern: Cooley Hurd Dec 2014 #6
Oh I agree there are plenty of people who are oblivious to the history of it all right. nt cstanleytech Dec 2014 #8
Really not that incredibly easy to see. Until you've seen it. Igel Dec 2014 #11
The designer of the source pattern lived in Greece between 700 and 500 BC so was unlikely familiar Monk06 Dec 2014 #12
Thanks for that photo Nihil Dec 2014 #27
people see nazis everywhere snooper2 Dec 2014 #35
Oblivious to history, check. Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #16
It was an intentional design Renew Deal Dec 2014 #26
That is ridiculous HERVEPA Dec 2014 #28
It was done by a lady who lives in Vijayawada snooper2 Dec 2014 #36
It was designed in China. Hallmark has already admitted as much. Xithras Dec 2014 #42
People who lived thousands of years before the nazis IronLionZion Dec 2014 #13
swastika in history niyad Dec 2014 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2014 #15
I never would have noticed. SoapBox Dec 2014 #17
I'm a bit surprised that nobody picked up on this beforehand fishwax Dec 2014 #18
There you go. That is an appropriate response. Behind the Aegis Dec 2014 #20
I doubt this event sulphurdunn Dec 2014 #25
Get a friggin grip! (I'm Jewish by the way) HERVEPA Dec 2014 #29
I have to disagree (and I'm not Jewish) William Seger Dec 2014 #37
Take your own advice! Behind the Aegis Dec 2014 #41
Has anyone gone off on the Raelians yet? snooper2 Dec 2014 #38
UFO cult bummed about swastika gift wrap recall Behind the Aegis Dec 2014 #45
I think the appropriate response to this is... truthisfreedom Dec 2014 #19
It's a major Eastern motif. I'm applying Hanlon's Razor here. sir pball Dec 2014 #21
And, had it been marketed as unspecific or for Diwali, no biggie. Behind the Aegis Dec 2014 #23
Oh, I'm not saying it's anything other than grossly offensive sir pball Dec 2014 #40
I don't know if I would have seen it if I didn't know it was there. JohnnyRingo Dec 2014 #22
First thing would be to find out who designed it. /nt Ash_F Dec 2014 #24
Best reply in the comments section dhol82 Dec 2014 #30
I saw the face of Jesus, not swastikas BobbyBoring Dec 2014 #31
I saw the face of Glenn Frey circa 1978 underpants Dec 2014 #32
All I see jamzrockz Dec 2014 #33
I'm so tired of ignorance and faux outrage. sinkingfeeling Dec 2014 #34
Stop making sense! HERVEPA Dec 2014 #39
I had to look hard to find it. LiberalFighter Dec 2014 #43
Wait till you see their Kwanzaa line! PIC yurbud Dec 2014 #44
LOL bklyncowgirl Dec 2014 #46
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