Just read that an Indian restaurant in Mumbai has changed its name from Hitler's Cross at the request of the small Jewish community in India and after complaints from Israel. Do you think this was right?
2006-08-27 14:56:30 · 10 answers · asked by Bohemian 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The restaurant changed its name at THE REQUEST of the local community. Not because the local or national government instructed it to. These people are in business to be in business, they made an VERY BAD business decision, and they are trying to correct it. There is no free speech issue here. Anyway, free speech protections are an American concept, not an Indian concept.
As a business decision, naming your restaurant after a genocidal war criminal is not a good idea. So, yes, they were right to change the name.
2006-08-27 15:05:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hitler got the Swastika Cross from India. The symbol turns two ways , clockwise and anti clockwise. One (anti clockwise)turns towards materialism , such as power , money , pocessions , manifesting the power to win a war, gaining power through knowledge . The other turns towards , spirituality, god, space , truth , goodness, and beauty . It was probably inspired by the sight of shooting stars or comets that looked like spinning crosses.
Now it just looks like people were offended and Israeli's love coming to India , maybe it was written "Hitlers Cross" , but if there was a Swastika cross there . Then I would be surprised if they pulled it down . They are in most temples in India .
2006-08-27 22:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by orangibloom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. They didn't have to change their name but they did it because someone complained. Certainly the Jews have a right to complain about a name like that. Certainly the restaurant owner doesn't want to offend people for no reason.
2006-08-27 22:03:50 · answer #3 · answered by Miguel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they should have to change their name if it offends you don't go.
There is a restaurant close to where I live called the pink taco. I find the name funny but will decline to eat there because of my name. It is a personal choice
2006-08-27 22:03:24 · answer #4 · answered by ML 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No its against people freedom of speech. It should be remembered that the Catholic Church is/was the most evil organization in history, with the most blood on it's hands should Catholic restaurants be banned?
2006-08-27 21:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by . 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is his business he can name it whatever he wants. I am sure 1 billion Indians did not care, mainly outsiders are making a big deal of it
2006-08-28 12:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's against the freedom of speech. Maybe i will open a new restaurant with the same name. you wanna be my associate?
2006-08-27 22:04:40 · answer #7 · answered by Sir Alex 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. People get too offended too easily. If he wants to decorate the place in swastikas, who cares?
2006-08-27 21:59:15 · answer #8 · answered by Kaiser32 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unless Hitler was the name of the founder, I would say that it was inappropriate.
2006-08-27 22:04:06 · answer #9 · answered by Angie B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well the owner is in business to make money.... you cant attract patrons if they are offended .
2006-08-27 22:02:45 · answer #10 · answered by kitty.hicks 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋