[Jewelry making - Article 00262] - Re: [Orchid] Universal interfaith symbol

[Christine Denayer]

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    I am not into philately - and I'm not sure whether it is even an
    English word - but a couple of years ago I saw a truly staggering
    Swiss stamp. The stamp was made for some anniversary of the UNESCO. It
    was so unbelievably simple. The stamp was rectangular, like most
    stamps, the color was deep purple and for the rest there was only an
    abstract face - two eyes, a mouth and two hands. I have this stamp
    and can send pics if you are interested. I have always been
    fascinated with people who are able to give a gigantic statement with
    almost nothing. This face seemed to express certain things - of
    course what exactly is in the eye of the beholder. But for me, it
    seemed to say that we are all human, that we all have needs and that
    one of these needs is to be of some significance to others. It also
    seemed to say that we only have a little while to spend on this not
    so bad planet and that it is not right for us to be without worries
    and needs while 1,000 km - or 100, or 50 - away, people starve to
    death or die from diseases which can be cured for 25 cents - which
    they do not have.  Also, this symbol could perhaps be acceptable to
    the atheists between us such as myself. So you see, Dawn, we believe
    in things as well. Maybe someone who can actually work with metal
    could make the design in a circle, evoking the planet. Best, Will


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