Confederate Flag Thoughts

Thousands of years ago their was a symbol that represented peace, good fortune or well being. It was used by Buddhist's to represent the sun moving through the sky. It was put on pottery and places of worship. It was known to a lot of people for good.

In 1920, Adolf Hitler, decided the Nazi Party needed a new logo for a flag. This symbol I am referring to is of course the swastika. The next few years Hitler and the Nazi's redefined the meaning of the swastika to mean discourse, pain and hate.

I know a lot of my friends have strong feelings one way or another about the Confederate Flag. For The Dukes of Hazzard fans it means "the good ole' boys." It also represents being from the south, having pride, independence.

Unfortunately racists have adopted the confederate flag as one to spread pain and hate in the United States.

 

We do not use the swastika because even in the short period that it has been seen as evil, the meaning of it has been changed. Like the swastika, the confederate flag for many people is seen in the same evil, hate and more. I am probably not going to change your mind and this is ok. Just think about what you want your life to portray. What do you want to be known for?