the cross is equal to the swastica?

Question

i can be anything you want hun
see? now im a dinosaur RAR!

thank you pagan rebirth! i was hoping someone here still had some brains
why do people think the swastika is only a nazi symbol? i have known it's history since i was 12

Answer 1

To many pseudo-christian cultists it is, but actually it's about the opposite.

Answer 2

Both are religious symbols. The former from Christianity and the latter from Buddhism.

The swastica was taken from Buddhism, a symbol for peace, for Nazism, now creating a symbol for fear.
The cross WAS used for a symbol of fear in ancient times by the Romans (put to death) but is now supposed to symbolize peace. I personally think that both could be offensive today, though. People these days, especially in the USA, are forcing religions on each other.



And responses to the first three:

" No, but your question is equal to wickedness! "
Umm.. not exactly. It's just a simple question.

" Terrible question.
Are you 13 years old? "

Umm.. I don't think so, but it is a good question. PLUS, I take offense, even though I'm not 13. I'm only a few years older.


" Only in your eyes.

Onward, Christian soldiers! "
Sarcasm or do you think that Christianity needs more mindless drones protecting it against non-existant threats? I'm Catholic, but thinking of changing. Having a religion led by people that don't support, and actually down, what you are is kind of hurtful. {Homosexuality, is what I'm talking about}

Answer 3

Swastika is basically from Hindu religion, it is very old. Germans took away the Veda's from India. In veda's there is described the whole philosophy. Hitler even wore Swastika with his uniform.

Very much, like cross is a symbol of purity and sacrifice in the same way the Swastika is the symbol for completeness and wholeness of everything from atom to this universe!!

Answer 4

"swastika

Equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, all in the same rotary direction, usually clockwise. It is used widely throughout the world as a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. In India, it continues to be the most common auspicious symbol of Hindus and Jains, as well as for Buddhists, for whom it symbolizes the Buddha’s feet or footprints. In China and Japan, where it traveled with the spread of Buddhism, it has been used to denote plurality, prosperity, and long life. It occurs as a motif in early Christian and Byzantine art, as well as in Maya and Navajo art. The counterclockwise swastika, suggested as a general anti-Semitic symbol in 1910 by the German poet and nationalist Guido von List, was adopted as the symbol of the Nazi Party at its founding in 1919–20."

From Britannica:

http://www.answers.com/topic/swastika

Answer 5

Not really.

The swastika is a symbol used in eastern spiritualities (Buddhism, Jainism, Shintoism, and others) as well as certain North Pagan spiritualities. The swastika has long existed as a symbol of good will before the Nazis used it. Even then, the direction in which it is appearing to spin is opposite of the other swastikas in use.

Answer 6

The Swastika was used long before Hitler ever came to power. The Egyptians used it, and to them it was a sign of life. The Buddhist used it also,although I don't know what meaning it had. Hitler was an artist believe it or not,and was taken by visual things. He felt the Swastika was a "cool" looking emblem, and decided he would use it on his flag.

Answer 7

swastica used to be a symbol that protected people from evil

that was before nazis

Answer 8

A lot of people have been killed by the followers of both. Alot of people have been killed following both. Other than that, Not The Same.

Answer 9

since when??????

THE cross id a sign of salvation and love. the swastica is the sign of hatred and death

Answer 10

Nope.