Quote: (12-16-2010 10:27 AM)MysticTraveler Wrote:
The same goes with the Swatika. Nowadays, the Swastika symbol is associated with skinheads and racism. Hitler stole the Swastika symbol (I don't know why) which is a very sacred symbol not only in Himduism but also is a number of ancient religions that have nothing to do with racism or a superior race.
yeah, its a little confusing at first when traveling in Asia to see swastikas on structures. however, I think the Nazis had it oriented differently than is common in the parts of the world where its a religious symbol.
According to wikipedia, its still the symbol of the Finnish Air Force: