Tattoo Forum | BURGESS | Activity https://www.thetattooforum.com/members/burgess/activity/ Activity feed for BURGESS. Thu, 21 May 2026 07:09:16 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 394ff3028fb9546aa47772e1196583c9 replied to the topic Swastika? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38963-swastika/page/2/#post-124432 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:56:37 +0000 I am taking it on board; I am interested in others’ opinions which is why I’m here.

But I do think it’s important that as I am asking for advice, you all know why and why I’d consider getting such a controversial tattoo so that I get an informed and thought out opinion instead of a generic answer.

I am young, but not that young. Old enough to…[Read more]

]]> 81b02fb982cb6a48d2514d1d63719628 replied to the topic Swastika? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38963-swastika/#post-124427 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:46:23 +0000 It’s been used for thousands of years by many different cultures as a representation for many positive things; namely but not restricted to luck, fertility, life, light and love.

I find it quite sad that something which meant something so good and spiritual for so long was turned into something so disgusting and full of hate. And I think using it…[Read more]

]]> 62791d1c80677ad70e9dbedd834bb774 replied to the topic Swastika? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38963-swastika/#post-124421 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:15:38 +0000 That’s good. The one I was thinking of using doesn’t resemble the nazi symbol.

I think it would be great to bring back its true meanings. 🙂

]]> 1375e5daff650bb17e92e2d943ed1c0b replied to the topic Swastika? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38963-swastika/#post-124418 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:51:33 +0000 Just wondering; I saw this tattoo (a modified Jain swatika)

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Would you automatically assume this person was a nazi and that they were using it as a sign of hatred?

]]> ca336936eb0cc1b3102164d4265189c6 replied to the topic Swastika? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38963-swastika/#post-124415 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:30:14 +0000 Aye, maybe it is a bad idea. Wouldn’t go well with my skinhead, blonde hair and blue eyes.

Thanks anyway. 🙂

It’s a shame people are so ignorant.

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