quote:Originally posted by FirenzeVeritas:
How about a swastika? That was originally, among other things, a Hindu symbol to promote good luck and keep away witches. Should students be allowed to carry one of those also? Things changes. It's better in this life to promote what good one can do rather than demand rights to do what is perceived as evil.
Absolutely. If they display it as a Hindu good luck symbol, or a Navajo whirling wind symbol. If they promote it as part of Nazi-ism, or white supremacy, then no. The flag in question is but an inanimate object. In itself, it has no power to offend. And if you're suggesting we restrict or limit their intent, you've just joined the "thought police".
Or would it be acceptable for Amish to say they are offended by things like cars and cell phones, so those things should be banished because are, according to their creed, evil?