In an email addressed to “The Phantom Lake Elementary Community” Monday, the principal described a swastika as a symbol of hate and as a symbol of peace. She apologized for not acknowledging sooner that a swastika in some cultures is a symbol of “peace and prosperity,” including she said in ‘Buddhism and Hinduism.’ Several parents took exception to the principal’s comments calling them “unacceptable” and “ill-informed.” [More]
I remember learning years ago– and I don’t have time to research it now– that my Uncle Nick’s Army unit was originally established as a Native American unit and their symbol was the swastika, but it was changed after Hitler rose to power.
[Via Steve T]
