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originally posted by: deadeyedick
We use two fingers in the air with them spread apart showing that perhaps that points to the written word piece.
U.S. President Richard Nixon used the gesture to signal victory in the Vietnam War, an act which became one of his best-known trademarks. He also used it on his departure from public office following his resignation in 1974.
Protesters against the Vietnam War (and subsequent anti-war protests) and counterculture activists adopted the gesture as a sign of peace. Because the hippies of the day often flashed this sign (palm out) while saying "Peace", it became popularly known (through association) as the peace sign.
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
originally posted by: deadeyedick
We use two fingers in the air with them spread apart showing that perhaps that points to the written word piece.
What does that mean?
U.S. President Richard Nixon used the gesture to signal victory in the Vietnam War, an act which became one of his best-known trademarks. He also used it on his departure from public office following his resignation in 1974.
Protesters against the Vietnam War (and subsequent anti-war protests) and counterculture activists adopted the gesture as a sign of peace. Because the hippies of the day often flashed this sign (palm out) while saying "Peace", it became popularly known (through association) as the peace sign.
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very good addition to the thread. This only proves my point because he was not telling the truth then cause we did not win that war and spiritually he was saying something entirely different. He was signaling the division in the world that war brings and more.
Piece is an entirely different word, meaning a part of something.
originally posted by: deadeyedick
I ask are we being cursed by these words when they are spoken and signed or will you ignore the evidence?
originally posted by: yeahright
a reply to: beezzer
The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.
That's obviously 3 dogs, hold the kraut.
As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.
originally posted by: deadeyedick
If we are having a verbal conversation and i speak the word then you have to assume the meaning and i could get by with wishing you to be in pieces without you realizing what i done and you would not counter my desire because you would be unaware of my intentions.
Ask yourselves why we as a society would have one sound that has two meanings that are contrary to eachother.
Why do Homophones exist at all?
The English language is a "Melting Pot" of words derived from many other languages, businesses, trades, sciences, and industry jargon.
New technologies, social changes and regional dialects also contribute to new homophone sets.
i submit that the actual sound made by the word only has one meaning and the other is false to keep the curse going and further drive mankind from the desire we have to be at ease with each other.
originally posted by: FlyersFan
The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.
a reply to: deadeyedick
Curses rely on intent and the intent of people saying peace be to you is just that ... PEACE.
The hand 'V' peace sign is an adaption from Unicode and it means victory.
Peace in victory. HERE
The intent of peace and the 'v' hand sign are victory and peace.
There is no curse of separation there. Separation isn't the intent.As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.
originally posted by: deadeyedick
you assume intent and underestimate the power of sounds.
it is all about what the subconcious percieves and not what we have been trained to think .