Originally posted by Ravellocompletely agree. There have been several 'questionable' avatars that i have seen recently. I personally think you should change it, but that is entirely your choice as it is your avatar.
Experiment or not I must say it's pretty disturbing to see the nazi simbol.
Not that I'm christian but the disturbing part of your avatar is the nazi cross.
Really.
P.S.:I'm also disappointed because someone complained to the admins about a "pair of tits" avatar of mine,some months ago,while no one complained about this which is far more (IMHO) disturbing that a pair of boobs.
EDIT - In case of confusion i mean the username Will Everitt, not username Ravello
Originally posted by RavelloSorry, everytime I try to post a response it seems it gets deleted. We let those people die, Ravello. You and I.
Well, I think that anyone here couldn't do anything about Rwanda genocide.
Tell us, you who've got "balls", how would you have fought genocide in Rwanda?
It wasn't about balls, it was about enforcing the UN. The UN had decided to intervene in any area in which a genocide was taking place after the holocaust (after WWII). Even though the Tutsui led Rwandan Government begged for support we got out of there, quick smart.
It is a horrible moment in Western democracy and the supposed freedom for which we stand. If anyone has a problem with the avatar Will is displaying, well, I say, too effing little, too effing late.
I am ashamed of myself as should we all.
I will take it down in a sec, so by the time you read this chances are it will no longer be up. I'm not sure if I have anything to say on it I have not said so far. I don't find the holocaust 'funny' or anything or the sort nor do I agree with it in the smallest way. I have met a survivor of it and it was incredible to think what he must of been through, I don't think I could of coped. I guess I might be more detached from it then many of you chances are because of my (relatively) young age. I do disagree with one poster about the website though it is not the funniest I have been on and nor does it make any sense or have a valid point but I think what I like is some of the randomness behind it and that it makes no sense.
I will use a quote to illustrate my point I'm sure a lot of you will see it as stupid/immature/tasteless/idiotic.
"Myth: Niether Jesus nor Hitler ever employed groups of goblins as assasins.
Fact: Jesus and Hitler BOTH employed groups of goblins as assasins."
Or
"Jesus and Hitler have never been spotted in the same place."
Yeah, hate me if you will because of it. I am not going to try and do anything to stop you. It is your call. I see how you could think of it as disturbing or weird, I removed it myself before two people wanted to see it and I put it back, not that I am diverting any blame you may have and I hold myself responsible.
Originally posted by demonseedit's all and well looking back at an event and saying what should have been done, even though i do agree with you in that respect.
Effing Liberal apologist.
But it's far too late now. Both genocides and several others have happened and people have to learn from them.
Not one individual can change what has happened, it has happened and we have to try and learn the lessons from these terrible events.
Originally posted by Derfel CadarnI googled this.......
I took it to mean that Christianity and Nazism (?) are related somehow. I've heard that the Swastika (?) originated from a broken cross.
The Oldest Known Symbol
The swastika is an ancient symbol that has been used for over 3,000 years. (That even predates the ancient Egyptian symbol, the Ankh!) Artifacts such as pottery and coins from ancient Troy show that the swastika was a commonly used symbol as far back as 1000 BCE.
During the following thousand years, the image of the swastika was used by many cultures around the world, including in China, Japan, India, and southern Europe. By the Middle Ages, the swastika was a well known, if not commonly used, symbol but was called by many different names:
China - wan
England - fylfot
Germany - Hakenkreuz
Greece - tetraskelion and gammadion
India - swastika
Though it is not known for exactly how long, Native Americans also have long used the symbol of the swastika.
The Original Meaning
The word "swastika" comes from the Sanskrit svastika - "su" meaning "good," "asti" meaning "to be," and "ka" as a suffix.
Until the Nazis used this symbol, the swastika was used by many cultures throughout the past 3,000 years to represent life, sun, power, strength, and good luck.