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mrcharly

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Jan 25, 2011
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I'm obviously being stupid here. But what is racist about it?

There isn't. The trouble is that a couple of far-right English nationalist groups have 'adopted' it as their symbol. So now some people associate the design with those groups, rather than its historical origins.
 
Feb 15, 2011
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Looks like 2 duck-penguin ceatures trying to give a guy a couple of pecks on the cheek lmao


Looks more a like a black chappie being humped by a couple of dogs to me .......& if symbolically the dogs represent the white man, then that could be interpreted as anglo saxon supremacy.:rolleyes:
 

THOaken

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Jan 21, 2013
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Okay, having researched a lot on Celto-Germanic Reconstructionist Polytheism over the years and been a long time member of forums such as Asatrulore, it must be said that there are some seriously negative connotations to what is called Heathenism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytheistic_reconstructionism

This is what the people of Asatrulore subscribe to, and they are known as Heathens. Reconstructionism takes a scholarly view, as opposed to some of the syncretic faiths of today, such as Wicca. On the other hand there is a rising movement of "Odinists". These are the racists, the type of people who butcher Iron Age beliefs. I'm sure you've all seen the skinheads with their Mjolnirs and Swatzikas. That has NOTHING to do with true Reconstructionist Polytheism.

Honestly, I could go on for hours about this but I shan't. All that really needs to be said is that there are a lot of misconceptions about this. Your tattoo artist assumed you to be one of these racists.

Edit: I'm not a Polytheist, but I have researched the subject for a long time.
 
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Rod Paradise

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Oct 16, 2008
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It's just sad that symbols get hijacked, but I'd count the tattooist on the side of good if he's anti-supremacist, if a bit closed minded if he wouldn't listen to the reason for the tattoo.

I know I've friends in Ireland who are very angry over some of the symbols seized on by fascists over there, and fighting hard to prevent them 'owning' them.

I once had a couple of guys giving me a bit of grief in the US over a german football tshirt I had on - it was a St Pauli shirt with the tottenkopf (skul and crossbones) - they though it was a fascist symbol (as in the SS badge), but we were OK when I explained the anti-fascist stance of the club & origins of their use of the symbol. I suppose it's always worth considering what your symbol might say to others.
 

Midnitehound

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Jun 8, 2011
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Okay, having researched a lot on Celto-Germanic Reconstructionist Polytheism over the years and been a long time member of forums such as Asatrulore, it must be said that there are some seriously negative connotations to what is called Heathenism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytheistic_reconstructionism

This is what the people of Asatrulore subscribe to, and they are known as Heathens. Reconstructionism takes a scholarly view, as opposed to some of the syncretic faiths of today, such as Wicca. On the other hand there is a rising movement of "Odinists". These are the racists, the type of people who butcher Iron Age beliefs. I'm sure you've all seen the skinheads with their Mjolnirs and Swatzikas. That has NOTHING to do with true Reconstructionist Polytheism.

Honestly, I could go on for hours about this but I shan't. All that really needs to be said is that there are a lot of misconceptions about this. Your tattoo artist assumed you to be one of these racists.

Edit: I'm not a Polytheist, but I have researched the subject for a long time.

Your a Polytheist, so you worship parrots right? :p
 
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Midnitehound

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Jun 8, 2011
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It's just sad that symbols get hijacked, but I'd count the tattooist on the side of good if he's anti-supremacist, if a bit closed minded if he wouldn't listen to the reason for the tattoo.

I know I've friends in Ireland who are very angry over some of the symbols seized on by fascists over there, and fighting hard to prevent them 'owning' them.

I once had a couple of guys giving me a bit of grief in the US over a german football tshirt I had on - it was a St Pauli shirt with the tottenkopf (skul and crossbones) - they though it was a fascist symbol (as in the SS badge), but we were OK when I explained the anti-fascist stance of the club & origins of their use of the symbol. I suppose it's always worth considering what your symbol might say to others.

Your lucky they didn't shoot first and ask questions later. You could have shouted "Don't shoot, I'm a pirate" of course! :lmao:
 

CLEM

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Jul 10, 2004
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Stourbridge
I'm obviously being stupid here. But what is racist about it?
I really couldn't give a rats **** if it is or it ain't myself.Politics is politics and each and all are entitled to there's! I reckon by most of the lefty **** stains opinions I'd wager they'd class myself as a racist, personally I don't but if those types were to put that label on me as is there shrill hysterical closed minded want I'd take that as a badge of honor to quite honest!
 

Opal

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Dec 26, 2008
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I really couldn't give a rats **** if it is or it ain't myself.Politics is politics and each and all are entitled to there's! I reckon by most of the lefty **** stains opinions I'd wager they'd class myself as a racist, personally I don't but if those types were to put that label on me as is there shrill hysterical closed minded want I'd take that as a badge of honor to quite honest!

You missed TAIL and INKY out. :)
 
Feb 15, 2011
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I really couldn't give a rats **** if it is or it ain't myself.Politics is politics and each and all are entitled to there's! I reckon by most of the lefty **** stains opinions I'd wager they'd class myself as a racist, personally I don't but if those types were to put that label on me as is there shrill hysterical closed minded want I'd take that as a badge of honor to quite honest!


I'm sure being labelled as a racist is the least of your problems.....:rolleyes:
 

CLEM

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Jul 10, 2004
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Stourbridge
You missed TAIL and INKY out. :)
by most lefties, and their opinions are worthless and mean nothing to me because of what and who they are BUT I don't begrudge them unlike they themselves do to others!
 

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