Christians use a cross as a symol of their faith, Jews use the star of David. The swastika has been the symbol of Buddist faith for 2500 years. It is unfortunate that Hitler adopted the same symbol and gave it the meaning most people assume today.
The Confederate Battle flag was never a symbol of racism until the 1960s, when it too was adopted and used by racist organizations.
The Confederate Battle Flag wasn’t ever even officially ratified by the CSA like the Stars and Bars were. The Battle Flag was chosen in the days after the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas). During that battle, both sides wore blue uniforms and because the day was breezeless and the flags stood limp, they couldn’t tell which side was which from the flags either. Errors were made, Union troops fired on Union troops, Confederates fired on Confederates and things were a real mess.
After the battle a short overnight truce was held between the combatants to discuss the problems. It was agreed that the South would wear a different color than the Union and adopt a battle flag. A dozen or more designs were examined and the one chosen is the one we now call the Confederate Battle Flag. By the way, the design was suggested by a yankee.
The Confederate Battle Flag wasn’t ever even officially ratified by the CSA like the Stars and Bars were.
Thanks for the information. Did not know that.