Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:11:40 -0700 From: David Brodbeck <gull@gull.us> To: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: BSD logo Message-ID: <8279E0B1-B1ED-49AF-BB8F-15CEA104821A@gull.us> In-Reply-To: <AANLkTikoC5YeHzz5fO6BGCKUDjbnHqSKj3VXZgVn2=k=@mail.gmail.com> References: <E1OcU31-0002Iw-00.vic_sk-mail-ru@f138.mail.ru> <AANLkTikoC5YeHzz5fO6BGCKUDjbnHqSKj3VXZgVn2=k=@mail.gmail.com>
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On Jul 24, 2010, at 7:33 AM, Alejandro Imass wrote: > I am not a religious man myself, but if the logo had any religious > meaning to me I am sure I could better understand Victor's issues. > Seems silly, but if it was the other way around I'm sure _many_ people > here would probably concur in the discomfort of using an OS who's logo > was some sort of religion symbol, say a Christian Cross, Egyptian > Ankh, David Star, Muslim Moon, or a Satanic Encircled Five Point Star. Well, to me it's about intent. I doubt the FreeBSD logo was picked with the intent of sticking a thumb in the eye of anyone religious. I also think it's pretty clear it wasn't picked by someone who identified with Satanism. On the other hand, if someone uses a Jesus Fish or a cross as a logo, they're usually trying to make a political point. *That* would make me uncomfortable -- not the symbol itself, but the sentiment I knew was behind it.
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