New Red Cross logo

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:08 pm

I didn't know this was going on, but I can see why some wouldn't want

the other symbols used in their country.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10372536/

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:14 pm

That interesting, look at that last symbol-that looks totally violent!

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Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:25 pm

It's amazing how much thought has to go into a symbol to avoid offending anyone

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:13 pm

remember the little metal red cross clip pins one would get when you donated blood?

I have a couple - something else I collect is medical items (not much though).

Patsy

911 · Post by **911** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:36 pm

At least they could decide what color they wanted it to be!

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 1:31 pm

In my entire life I never thought of that as a "CHRISTIAN" kind of cross. Was that the offensive part? What ABOUT the Swiss flag? :-5

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:28 pm

Lu, I never thought of it that way, either. I thought more of it as a

"Plus" sign, I guess, but then I'm weird. Didn't even think of the "Cross"

in the name, either, really. Then again, I'm weird.

:D

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:45 pm

Well, yes...and there're crosses (as in crossing guards, etc) and CROSSES as in Golgotha. But the Christian one isn't shaped like the RED one, is it? Sheesh.