Red Cross to become Red Crystal

Not so fast, Draves.  But eventually.
This month the Red Cross revealed a third symbol, the Red Crystal.

The Red Crystal, according to the story, will be for countries for whom either the cross or the crescent, the other two Red Cross symbols, do not reflect the religion of that country.

But where we are headed eventually is that the Red Cross (Christian) and Red Crescent (Muslim) become the Red Crystal (religiously neutral).  As nations move closer to one another, organizations are trying to adjust to multi-religious associations. This means one religion cannot impede, impinge, or supercede another without risking alienation.   But eventually it will mean no one religion will be seen as superior to another. Any thoughts on this (you get a Free report as a prize)?

Comments

[lekshe]

Okay, Bill, just for fun... every Vajrayana Buddhist practitioner will immediately recognize this as a move on the part of the Red Cross to be Buddhist sympathetic..after all, the red symbolizes Wisdom and the white Compassion--the two key accomplishments of the Buddhist path, which, when combined, are enlightenment. That ought to irritate a lot of people. (just kidding here, though the red and white thing is true)

Is there a colour or symbol which will not raise territory SOMEwhere. Somehow I doubt it. But still, I like the idea of trying to be more inclusive.

[Daniel Bednar]

It also ties in with the fact that as people move closer together - increasing intricacy - other aspects of our lives will also move closer together. Science and religion will also come to view each other as different pathways to the same destination - the understanding of the universe and our place in it. One seeks to understand the how and the other seeks the why.