Talk:Red star

The article says:

"The five pointed star is an ancient symbol used in the mystical traditions of Middle Eastern religions (Judaism and Christianity) to represent the heretical idea that the sacred inheres in humanity[citation needed]. It was for this reason that Marx and Engels, as radical humanists, were attracted to the symbol."

I question the use of the term "heretical" idea. I also question the use of radical humanists. I think that as there is no citation that this could be changed to a more neutral position.

The article says:

Since the fall of the Soviet bloc, the red star has been banned in many countries of Central and Eastern Europe (e.g. in Hungary, it is a criminal offense to publicly show or use the symbol). What are the other CEE countries where the red star symbol is illegal? --romanm (talk) 23:53, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)

It would be nice if we could find out when the star was first used and by which group - did it originate with Bolshevism, or did it pre-date it by many decades (like the use of red, the Internationale, the term "comrade", etc)?-86.133.48.187 12:31, 6 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I have read, that Bolsheviks adopted Red Star from Utopian communist science fiction novel of Bogdanov, "Red Star" (read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Bogdanov). Claim that Marx and Engels have used Red Star is unsourced and most likely bullshit. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.21.179.44 (talk) 10:09, 21 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This article should become a disambiguation page I think. If anyone has the time to do that... Julien Tuerlinckx 19:23, 2 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Red Star Origins

In the book The Russian Civil War (1) The Red Army (ISBN 1-85532-608-6), the author Mikhail Khvostov says that the Red Star began when Russian units returning from the German and Austrian fronts (in WWI, 1917) flooded into Moscow. To distinguish the local Moscow garrison from this influx of soldiers from the front the Moscow garrison troops were given tin stars (pentagrams) to wear on their hats. When the garrison revolted they painted the tin stars red (for communism/bolshevism etc) and thus it came into being.

Any good?

PJB 17:12, 26 February 2006 (UTC) (Talkin' to me?)[reply]

The red star was not invented by the Russians, it has existed long before in flags New Zealand, football clubs Red Star Saint-Ouen, beers Heineken, etc.

Disambiguation Page

It seems to make sence to me to move this page and have the disambiguation of RED STAR be the first hit for red star.Tombride 23:14, 28 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I think so too...--77.57.12.113 (talk) 14:19, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

SoCal Band

There was a statment under see also making note of a Southern California band of the named Red Star I moved this to the Disambiguation Page as it makes the most sense. -lewiscode

Rage Against the Machine

Correct me if I'm wrong....but the use of the red star by Rage Against the Machine was actually the flag of the EZLN and not just a symbolic representation of their ideas (if at all).

Mozilla

A five-pointed red star is also used by California, Heineken, Mozilla, and Macy's, but without any socialist connotation.

Sure about that? Mozilla was quite open in its use of Communist imagery in the days before 1.0. Marnanel 18:35, 28 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

If you have a source, that would be a valuable addition.209.59.36.99 15:24, 18 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

A Meaning of Red Star

The article claims that red star is a simbol of communism, but this is not quite true. Red star was used before the rise of the communism, one of the best examples is Californian flag with a red star; so it would be better to say that red star represents freedom or fight for freedom, instead of communism. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by G-Mac (talk • contribs) 13:28, 4 April 2007 (UTC).[reply]

The Red Star is the symbol of Socialism itself. Communism is extreme socialism therefore this symbol is obviously used to represent their socialist ideals. To say the red star is a communist symbol therfore isn't really true but is used in conjuction with communism for their socialist ideals.Xangel 06:14, 9 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The red star is not only a symbol of Socialism, but of many other things: it has existed long before communism became popular in the flags of New Zealand, on the logos of football clubs such as Red Star Saint-Ouen and of beers, e.g. Heineken , etc. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.57.2.2 (talk) 15:37, 31 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

okay, and...

to communists, communism IS the fight for freedom. so.....

Slavia Prague

Football club Slavia Prague is using red star as logo since 1892 and is probably only known usage of the symbol unrelated to communism. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.102.146.193 (talk) 22:54, 24 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

And what about Velež Mostar?161.53.130.73 (talk) 11:05, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

note: "unrelated to communism" and "1892" (predates communism). Velez Red Star is communist symbol just like other clubs mentioned

My deletion of Macy's using red star

Good evening comrades! I recently was told not to edit this page and add the fact (not bias) that Macy's has recently adopted the red star as its corporate logo. I applaud Macy's corporate wigs for opening their eyes to the plight of our fellow worker and using their symbol as a welcome sign to all the socialist in Wikipedia. Now delete my contribution to this page and deny the fact, but Macy's does use the red star that means they either embrace socialism or are just plain ignorant to the fact for what it has been associated for the past 90+ years (give or take a few decades for all the "fact checkers" in our wikiality). Thank you for giving us a forum to express the truth. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.110.170.126 (talk) 05:29, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Minor use pre-1917

I don't have the source handy, but I believe a few American military aircraft were marked with red stars as a national symbol briefly, before the other connotations came into play. A²Kafir (and...?) 16:10, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have the source. See below "The US Army Against Pancho Villa".

ECHR and EU

The ECtHR is not an EU institution but a Council of Europe institution (bigger than the EU, includes Russia). Furthermore its decisions do not strictly overrule member state's laws, the member state must still act ot bring its laws into line with ECtHR decisions. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.251.153.225 (talk) 17:36, 18 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Brazil?

The text reads "In Brazil, however, the red star remained as it was". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.142.175.22 (talk) 10:29, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The U.S. Army Against Pancho Villa (1916)

"http://theaerodrome.com/forum/aircraft-articles/23234-national-markings.html?garpg=10#content_start"