<P> During the international 2005--2006 Vertigo Tour of the Irish rock band U2, the original version of the image played a key role . Shortly after playing "Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own", the group would play politically - themed songs . During the opening portion of "Love and Peace or Else", Bono wore a white headband bearing a handwritten version of the word . In some venues, including Mexico City, the word was displayed on large electronic signs . </P> <P> The image and variations of it are used as automobile bumper stickers . </P> <P> The bumper stickers first began to emerge in the United States in the early 2000s in partial response to the military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan which began after the events of September 11, 2001 . The stickers signify the capability or desire of humans to live together in peace . </P> <P> One common version of the bumper sticker spells "COEXIST" using an Islamic crescent moon for the "C", a peace sign for the "O", a combination of the male symbol and female symbol for the "E", a Star of David for the "X", a pentagram for the dot of the "I", a yin - yang symbol for the "S", and a Christian cross for the "T". This version, designed by Jerry Jaspar, is perhaps the most common version of the bumper sticker . </P>

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