Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2Tim 2:15 KJV
I have read many Evangelical authors that refer to the peace symbol as a "anti-christian" symbol. Many Christians simply take this to be a fact and see the peace symbol not as a modern creation for the anti-nuke movement but as a "falling" cross.
I think 2 Timothy is right; we all should study more, not just the bible but when someone makes claims about something, like the peace symbol, we would be better for it to study the origins of such a symbol.
I will admit I really don't understand when or how this misunderstanding came about in the realm of Christianity, but I do think it is a wrong assumption to place a label on the peace symbol as "anti-christian", especially without taking some facts into consideration.
Facts such as the inventor of the symbol:
1a*"Rewind back to 1958 when London textile designer, Gerald Holtom, wanted to create a symbol for marchers to carry on banners and signs at a "Ban the Bomb" march planned by the Direct Action Committee Against Nuclear War (DAC."
Holtom created the symbol by combining flag signals, or an alphabet signalling system where flags are waved in a pattern to symbolize different letters. This system was used in the maritime world to convey information at a distance.
Holtom used the signals for the letters "N" for nuclear and "D" for disarmament and put them in a circle. The symbol is essentially a logo for the concept of nuclear disarmament and not some anti-christian hidden agenda (sorry folks).
Of course in the 60's it became more abundantly used by war protesters who sort of got the idea from the UK (Music was not the only thing we stole from the UK!).
2 Timothy of course is instructing Timothy to increase his knowledge of the scriptures and the traditions of the early church. However we can apply it to ourselves as students of not only the gospel but of knowledge in general; higher education for example. And of course to fact check claims about symbols, doctrines etc.
God gave you and I each a mind to think and reason, lets use them!
Go in peace (Insert peace symbol)!
1a http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/where-did-the-peace-sign-come-from-2392559/
