Peace be upon you.
I was just hopping around websites, and i came across www.lioncitydiy.com's forum as well as a metal forum. Was reading through posts, and this caught my eye.
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I often see people wearing the Nazi swastika here in Asia. I don’t understand…and I have to wonder if the people wearing it understand what it is and what it means.
The original swastika is a symbol which originated in India. It has its place in many cultures and can be seen throughout India, as well as much of the rest of Asia. It its original form, it is a symbol of peace and wellbeing. It can be found on Hindu and Buddhist temples and in many countries it signifies that a restaurant serves vegetarian and/or vegan food.
However, the one many people in Asia are presently using as some sort of fashion statement—black figure, sharp angles extending clockwise, usually set at an angle and enclosed in a white circle and red box—is the official emblem of
the Nazi party and Third Reich, which reigned in Germany under the leadership of Adolf Hitler from 1933 to 1945. Nazism stood for the racial superiority of white people, or specifically, Aryans (non-Jewish Caucasians) and the eventual subjugation and even elimination of what Nazis considered “inferior races.” This doctrine formed out of a 19th century trend of scientific racism where many white people viewed all “darker” skinned races (including Asians) as physically and intellectually inferior. Unfortunately, many people still believe such views. So, by wearing this symbol, you are telling people that you support a theory that not only considers YOU inferior, but also promotes the subjugation (and eventual elimination) of you, your family and your friends. Nazi ideology culminated in Europe during World War II when Germany and the Nazis seized control over most of Europe and systematically annihilated 6,000,000 Jews and at least 4,000,000 other peoples also considered to be “sub-humans.” So it is no surprise why at this point, the Nazi swastika has become one of the most hated symbols in the history of mankind. It isn’t cool. It isn’t tough. It’s IGNORANT!
This is a friendly note to educate you among the ignorant and uninformed who wear this symbol on your clothing or have it on your motorcycle, helmet, or car. But in most places, like NY where I come from, if you wore the Nazi swastika in public, it wouldn’t be unusual for you to be beaten in the street, probably have your motorcycle or car destroyed, and receive not an ounce of sympathy in return. – Josh, NYC
Note: Please copy this page. If you see someone wearing a Nazi swastika or someone who has one on their motorcycle, car or helmet… hand them a copy and walk away. Put it on their car or motorcycle and walk away. Fight ignorance with education!!! If that doesn’t work… well… your call…
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:: Disclaimer:
I am in no means related to nazis, punks, metalheads or the underground scene. Things like this just interest me, and i prefer to sit back and absorb the knowledge without getting involved in fights, idealogies etc that i might have to embrace if i happen to be involved in the scene. I only listen and enjoy the music, not the violence which might come along with it. So yeah, stop racism, copy the above extract, print it, and pass it to someone you know who wears the swastika, peacefully. thats the keyword, peacefully. The world is already as f*d up as it is, what with big scale violence such as the America-Iraq war and terrorism, as well as mini scale violence (but violence all the same) like the fights which break out in gigs (ive read and heard about loads between punks and skins) as well as racism. So.. Er. Am i making sense? haha. Oh well. i think i should give a shot writing about racism and stuff in another entry. Its getting too late, and my head's spinning. Too much info! Too much knowledge! Dang, and i didnt even touch my textbooks. huargahaha.
Love,
Nur Fadhilah Bte Wahid.
