Beachgoers in parts of New York and New Jersey saw a startling image in the sky Saturday afternoon: A plane towing a banner with a swastika-themed message.
The banner had swastika imagery and promoted the website “proswastika.org.”
An organization called The International Raelian Movement was behind the banners, and the group�s spokesperson, Thomas Kaenzig, told NBC 4 New York they aim to reclaim a symbol they believe was �hijacked by the Nazis.�
“I am deeply offended and hurt,� said Councilman Mark Treyger of Brooklyn. �Try explaining to someone who witnessed their loved ones who were butchered by people under that Nazi symbol that it’s anything but a hateful one.”
(Source: NBC New York)
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Google Raelians and you will be amused. Bunch of wacko nut jobs.
I remember this happening last year. So, before everyone starts ranting about the anti-semitism, thats not its intentions.
NO, I AM NOT SAYING THAT ITS OKAY, AND YES I UNDERSTAND THAT PEOPLE TAKE OFFENSE TO IT(and rightfully so). I THINK ITS WEIRD AND PATHETIC, AND FRANKLY THIS “ORGANIZATION” IS WASTING A LOT OF $$ FLYING THIS BANNER FOR NO REASON AT ALL.
Yes, as # 1 points out, they are a bunch of nut jobs. They are a small group of Athiests who claim that they designed the swastika and the Nazi’s YS”V perverted it.
DO NOT GOOGLE IT…TRUST ME PLEASE…NOTHING INTERESTING, JUST REALLY NOT NICE