Plane dumb swastika boost

[rug]

By KATE BRIQUELET
Last Updated: 6:58 AM, June 24, 2012
Posted: 11:52 PM, June 23, 2012

A dim-witted religious group flew an airplane banner defending the vile Nazi swastika, offending thousands of people trying to enjoy a summer day in Manhattan and on the Jersey shore.

The ad for ProSwastika.org was paid for by the International Raelian Movement to honor World Swastika Rehabilitation Day.

“We have rehabilitation day to explain the true meaning of the symbol,” said Las Vegas-based organizer Thomas Kaenzig. “By keeping it taboo, we give credit to the horrific Nazi ideology.”

According to Raelism, a religion that believes in UFOs, the swastika has long been a symbol of peace.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/plane_dumb_swastika_boost_8OvrDpnzl5KWtGofFjhHFO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Manhattan

[railsback]

1. The swastika

is an ancient symbol of luck, defiled by the Nazis. I don't see a problem trying to 'rehabilitate' it, but the odds of that are miniscule.

[backscatter712]

4. I'll give the Raelians points for meaning well,

but people aren't going to forget the Nazis any time soon.

[sadbear]

2. “By keeping it taboo, we give credit to the horrific Nazi ideology.”

I don't think credit is the appropriate word.

[struggle4progress]

3. "Can't you just forget about WWII and the concentration camps for a minute and

try to think about how the poor understood swastika must feel?"