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RichardCoulter · 28-01-2019, 20:09

It's an absolutely shocking state of affairs.

Perhaps It's because the holocaust happened before younger people were born and (unlike older people) their parents & grandparents weren't involved and didn't discuss family history hardships and tragedies with regards to WWII??

This is why it's so important to maintain the teaching of the holocaust as, hopefully, this will prevent it ever happening again.

I also think that the term 'Nazi' to describe someone who doesn't share ones point of view (both on & offline) is a deliberate emotionally charged comment and an insult to all those who suffered and lost their lives.

It's also worth noting that (with regards to the Jewish community) that this was done by stealth. It didn't start with gassing people, it started with insults in the street towards Jews and other various groups e.g. gay people, trade unionists, the disabled etc that were singled out- this is why it's so important to nip this sort of behaviour in the bud.

28-01-2019, 20:09	#24
RichardCoulter cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10,067	Re: Holocaust Memorial Day: 'Shocking' levels of denial remain It's an absolutely shocking state of affairs. Perhaps It's because the holocaust happened before younger people were born and (unlike older people) their parents & grandparents weren't involved and didn't discuss family history hardships and tragedies with regards to WWII?? This is why it's so important to maintain the teaching of the holocaust as, hopefully, this will prevent it ever happening again. I also think that the term 'Nazi' to describe someone who doesn't share ones point of view (both on & offline) is a deliberate emotionally charged comment and an insult to all those who suffered and lost their lives. It's also worth noting that (with regards to the Jewish community) that this was done by stealth. It didn't start with gassing people, it started with insults in the street towards Jews and other various groups e.g. gay people, trade unionists, the disabled etc that were singled out- this is why it's so important to nip this sort of behaviour in the bud.