Symbols

Not to overstate the obvious,

But symbols are representations 

Of something else.

We imbue symbols with 

A tangled web of meaning.

Cross, Swastika,Yellow Star, Quran.

Symbols are a kind of shorthand

That can declare many things at once,

A belief, a worldview, a moral stand.

There is danger in adopting symbols

Without understanding their wider meaning.

Symbols can become an excuse for

Not thinking critically.

If you do not understand the significance of your symbol,

Then you should be reluctant to adopt it

Or display it.

From the Easter Bunny to the Pieta,

You must try to understand 

The meaning and significance

Of the symbols that you adopt.

Symbols, without thought,

Can become a cudgel to beat apostates

Or anyone who disagrees.

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