I see this, nearly every week at Mass

[butlerbulldogs1]

It is not a conspiracy. It did not come from the Signal Corp flags. This how history is rewritten. My dad and all my uncles, several great uncles and cousins served in WWII. The “peace symbol” was another symbol of the Hitler’s use of the occult to try to control his “destiny”. The peace sign is another broken cross just as the one on their flag.

Rewriting history seems to be the rage now since our country is getting old enough to allow writers to go unchallenged on their version of the truth.

As far as the '60s go, most of those same protestors denied any authority - family, church, schools, the government. Don’t think that era was so “cool.” It was awful. I was a child and saw my brother and many of my family, friends and others sent to Viet Nam and never returned or if they did, they suffered horribly because of the attitude of the protestors infected our society. My brother was one of many who came home, highly decorated and was spit on as he walked through the airport. These same protestors were exempt from the draft because they enrolled in college, some ran to Canada and some used family connection with the very government they were protesting to get out of going. These protestors used “channeling” (entering college to become a teacher or an occupation that would be useful to the “war machine”). Yeah, go ahead and let your kids use the Timothy Leary way of life - “Tune in (drop acid), tune out (every man doing right in his own eyes) and drop out (of responsibility to God, country and family).” Would you dare spit on a veteran now? Of course not but it was quite common for Nam vets to get the “treatment” when they came home. They could not find jobs because of their military service. Their jobs were not “saved” for them. They had no veteran rights to education or even being eligible to join the local American Legions because it was considered a police action and not a war.

Why MarieVeronica chose not to post this without explanation has me curious but she and jannes are absolutely correct - this is nothing to sit idly by and watch happen. Too many times the church has come under attack and nearly destroyed because people were too afraid to speak up. Maybe now during lent, we should consider the courage of the saints and martyrs we all admire so much and wish to be like and step out in faith against such apathetic attitudes that lead to slavery.

 

[RastaPasta]

The OP may have meant this:

teachpeace.com/peacesymbolhistory.htm

or this:

jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Wicca%20&%20Witchcraft/peace_sign.htm

Although the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament uses the symbol, the symbol has been around long before that agency came into existence.

In addition, British artist Gerald Holtom did not come up with an original design. The “peace symbol” was around before 1958.

Not saying that I agree or disagree with either of the two sites that I posted here, but what they both have to say is a bit interesting.
http://forums.catholic-questions.org/picture.php?albumid=1786&pictureid=12056

 

[svid2]

The Nazi cross was adap[ted from I believe the Jesuit scross

The nazi swastika was based on the ancient occult/pagan ‘sonnenrad’ (sun’s rays?) symbol that predates Christianity by many centuries.
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[mini_me640]

The OP may have meant this:

teachpeace.com/peacesymbolhistory.htm

or this:

jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Wicca%20&%20Witchcraft/peace_sign.htm

Although the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament uses the symbol, the symbol has been around long before that agency came into existence.

In addition, British artist Gerald Holtom did not come up with an original design. The “peace symbol” was around before 1958.

Not saying that I agree or disagree with either of the two sites that I posted here, but what they both have to say is a bit interesting.

                              http://forums.catholic-questions.org/picture.php?albumid=1786&pictureid=12056

Neither of these sites seem to offer much evidence for their claims… Not to mention that JesusisSavior.com lists Roman Catholicism in their "false religions’ section… I would pretty much ignore them entirely.

 

[Zundrah]

The nazi swastika was based on the ancient occult/pagan ‘sonnenrad’ (sun’s rays?) symbol that predates Christianity by many centuries.

I’ve always wanted to know what that was forged from.

 

[Nec5]

I don’t think its appropriate for Mass. For sure, dude.

 

[Bballer32]

Ummm, no! They use the RAINBOW Flag to represent. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_flag_(LGBT_movement

So when you see a rainbow Peace sign… they’re just incorporating two ideas.

Have you ever seen a Peace sign with the US Flag abcme.com/peace_flags.htm

Google image. Peace sign and oh, just about anything. No one seems to own it.

I understand that they mixed 2 symbols to create 1, but the fact of the matter is, more and more people in my state that are going for Gay Pride are using a rainbow peace sign to represent themselves. I don’t know how they use it in other places, but here, it is getting more popular for the GLBT.

I could take a stab at why they are doing the combination.

Rainbow=GLBT pride
Peace Sign=PEACE
Together=Equal peace for the GLBTs

(I’m Totally against GLBTs btw )

 

[mini_me640]

I understand that they mixed 2 symbols to create 1, but the fact of the matter is, more and more people in my state that are going for Gay Pride are using a rainbow peace sign to represent themselves. I don’t know how they use it in other places, but here, it is getting more popular for the GLBT.

I could take a stab at why they are doing the combination.

Rainbow=GLBT pride
Peace Sign=PEACE
Together=Equal peace for the GLBTs

(I’m Totally against GLBTs btw )

The OP stated she just pulled a random peace sign image off google. The ones being worn aren’t necessarily rainbow. She was just talking about the peace symbol in general being worn.

 

[lutherlic]

No, Holly… it doesn’t stand for Gay Pride… I just happened to pull a multi colored one out of Google Images. I’m not referring to the color of it. But the symbol, itself. It is widely regarded as standing for “Peace”.

This particular version was created with the intention of “gay pride”.

I ran a TinEye search on it and found that it’s origin appears to be Cafe Press. They describe it as:

Add fun accents to jackets, backpacks, or mix 'n match our Gay Pride Rainbow Peace Symbol Mini Buttons. Our Mini Buttons are the perfect size for trading and collecting. Pin 'em on!

 

[ringil]

Conspiracy is more fun than the truth. Especially on the internet.

 

[mini_me640]

Conspiracy is more fun than the truth. Especially on the internet.

The truth is such a bore…

 

[Ellyakamommy]

Depending on the economic strenght of the area where you attend mass, certain stores sell a lot of clothes with peace symbols on them (especially the ‘big box’ stores like Target and Walmart). It might be more a statement about what they can afford, regardless of design or style, than any intentional statement they are attempting to make.

 

[Tarpeian_Rock]

The nazi swastika was based on the ancient occult/pagan ‘sonnenrad’ (sun’s rays?) symbol that predates Christianity by many centuries.

Quite so. It appears as a sun sign in ancient Hindu art. It was considered a good luck symbol as late as the early 20th century. Hitler co-opted this ancient symbol and forever tarnished it.

 

[VeritasLuxMea]

Quite so. It appears as a sun sign in ancient Hindu art. It was considered a good luck symbol as late as the early 20th century. Hitler co-opted this ancient symbol and forever tarnished it.

Just to add something - I believe they thought that the"Aryan Race" originated in or eventually ventured to India, which is why they would steal an Indian symbol.

 

[kbachler]

If you Google it, you will find out that it was in “use” before the 1950’s. I don’t know if I’m allowed to post the links I found, on this subject.

But there were some very “infamous” and evil people… who used this symbol… in years past. How it was ever adapted as a symbol of peace… I don’t know.

All I’m saying is, to parents… research this thing… before you allow your precious children to adorn themselves with it.

Various numerologists have used basically any number you want to pick for evil meanings; shall we do away with those?

Meanings change. Remember the fad when people thought X-Mas was taking the Christ out of Christmas?

 

[mgoforth]

Adults, teens and children… wearing this symbol… the so-called “Peace Sign”.

http://oi43.tinypic.com/2d0xc9t.jpg

… and I just have to wonder why it is that people do not seem to know the origins of this symbol.

Parents, especially… before you allow your precious children to wear items of clothing or jewelry, with this symbol… please Google it, and do your research!

The origins of this symbol are not good. I just wanted to put this out there. It’s up to you, parents… to research this thing. Because it doesn’t stand for “Peace”.

God bless.

Do you think I could get away with wearing a swastika since the “original” meaning was to evoke auspiciousness? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika

Totally kidding by the way.

 

[kbachler]

The nazi swastika was based on the ancient occult/pagan ‘sonnenrad’ (sun’s rays?) symbol that predates Christianity by many centuries.

Though it is tied to a Bronze age sun god, it has been around in various cultures for thousands for years. There are many theories as to where it came from, including the fact that a close passing comment may form that shape as rapidly evaporating ice jets away from the rotating comet.

In eastern religions it is used to evoke a symbolism of auspiciousness.

 

[lutherlic]

Reading this thread, I have learned all sorts of things about the “peace symbol” and other symbols. Very interesting, but ultimately irrelevant.

When the vast majority of people see it, they think “peace symbol”. I do too, notwithstanding trivia about its origin. That is what it means today in our culture.

The same thing applies to rainbow colors. The vast majority will interpret them as related to the homosexual lifestyle much as they will interpret the word “gay” (a perfectly good word, now co-opted). As I noted earlier, the apparent source of the rainbow peace symbol intends it as a gay pride symbol and that is what it conveys.