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[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Always reminds me of this postcard I found in my grandma’s album. It’s just 4 L’s. Luck, Love, Life and Light.

[–] x4740N@lemmy.world 39 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's because the nazi's co-opted the symbol which was a symbol of peace

[–] gon@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] can@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I first learned this when exploring a particular Zelda dungeon.

[–] hydroel@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a bit more problematic in Zelda as Zelda games had a tendency so far to have come out after WW2

Wasn't the one in Zelda oriented differently to resemble the manji instead of the Nazi swastika?

[–] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You know what they say:

If it's straight, you're peaceful mate.

If it's askew, they hate the Jew.

[–] TheMeta@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Which is honestly a common misunderstanding. Just depends on context. Some temples that I have gone to have several banners/paintings with the swastika at various angles.