Travis, Apparantly you managed to read it without understanding it. Now, just where did the Red Cross organization say it was even considering changing it's logo?
On Jun 20, 10:02 pm, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > Of course I read it. That is why I posted it. > > On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 9:38 PM, RICHARD BROWN <[email protected] > > > > > > > wrote: > > > Travis, did you read the article or just post it? > > "Labour Foreign Office Minister Chris Bryant wants to dump the Red > > Cross’ well-known logo because it is supposedly linked to the > > Crusades. > > > Forget the fact that the logo has been one of the world’s most > > identifiable symbols for more than 100 years. Bryant is quivering with > > fear that it may suddenly offend Muslims. And that, of course, simply > > will not fly in today’s politically correct world." > > > The article then goes on to say that it is the reverse of the Swiss > > national flag and has nothing to do with the crusades. They are > > partially right. The International Red Cross was started in Geneva > > Switzerland in 1863. The flag of the city and the canton of Geneva is > > white with a red cross of equal length and width. It was chosen not > > for any religious reason but because it represented Geneva, the city > > of peace and neutrality. > > > The Red Cross is not going to dump it, a British Minister wants to > > dump it. That is a far cry from the title of this thread, wouldn't > > you agree? > > > The Swiss did not take part in the crusades either. They were smarter > > than that. > > Dik > > > On Jun 20, 10:14 am, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: *Travis* > > > Date: Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 8:39 PM > > > > Red Cross to dump famous logo because it offends Muslims? > > > <http://shar.es/qe43> > > > Source: ihatethemedia.com > > > > <http://shar.es/qe43> > > > > -- > > > *~@):~{> > > > > -- > > > *~@):~{> > > -- > *~@):~{>- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
