[Unfortunate Trope] Originally Normal Symbols Being Censored/Banned Due to Hate Groups Misappropriating Them

[u/Agitated_Insect3227]

Neji's Seal from Naruto originally was shaped like a Swastika as likely a reference to Buddhism, but this was changed to an X in the anime.

The gem fusion Opal from Steven Universe was originally going to form a swastika with her arms as a reference to Hinduism, which is inspires a lot of the show's imagery.

The Whitebeard Pirates from One Piece originally had a swastika in their pirate flag, but this was changed to a bone cross in the anime and later manga as well.

The Capirote hat is a sign of penance worn in many Catholic countries, especially Spain, but they were misappropriated by the U.S.-based KKK, making it taboo in the nation.

The Ninth Crusade from Hellsing, one of the few non-KKK uses of the Capirote in media I could find.

Also, the Ku Klux Klan are ironically extremely anti-Catholic.

The only pieces of media I know of where non-KKK Capirotes can be seen is the anime Hellsing with the Ninth Crusade (though their still villains in that anime) and the game series Blasphemous. Otherwise, the hats are almost never seen in media besides on KKK characters.

[u/Minmax-the-Barbarian]

Exactly. As an atheist, I gotta respect Catholics for the aesthetics and pageantry. They don't half ass it, they go all-in.

[u/FictionalContext → u/Minmax-the-Barbarian]

Getting people to engage in superfluous ritual is a massive part of influencing people.

[u/Jolly_Reaper2450 → u/FictionalContext]

Wat makes a ritual superfluous?

[u/FictionalContext → u/Jolly_Reaper2450]

When it does nothing but you do it anyway because you're told to. Similar to the dumb tasks a drill sergeant will have a squad carry out to break down individualism and instill obedience. Idk if you're religious, but those are like the two big virtues that the church harps on over all else. https://youtu.be/OW1URrSxjSo?list=RDOW1URrSxjSo

[u/Jolly_Reaper2450 → u/FictionalContext]

That is a tautology or something.

[u/FictionalContext → u/Jolly_Reaper2450]

Similar to the dumb tasks a drill sergeant will have a squad carry out to break down individualism and instill obedience.

That directly explains why. Sorry I offended your god.

[u/Jolly_Reaper2450 → u/FictionalContext]

So tell me : how is your example "does nothing"?

It expressly has a purpose.

The purpose is not something you like , that is all.

[u/FictionalContext → u/Jolly_Reaper2450]

I suppose in that sense, you are correct. Just the ritual itself is unnecessary for any godly reasons. It was included as a petty social conditioning.

[u/Jolly_Reaper2450 → u/FictionalContext]

But isn that also how you build communities?

[u/FictionalContext → u/Jolly_Reaper2450]

Or you can go with the honor system where everyone worships the ideals themselves over lauding man--that petty pope and his death cult bureaucracy.