Posted by thuso on July 14, 2005, at 21:25:39
In reply to Lou's response toan aspect ofthis thread-bablholo? » pinkeye, posted by Lou Pilder on July 14, 2005, at 20:28:01
>A. It is not my intention to compare what is happening in this forum with the Nazi Holocaust.In my opinion it sounds like you are making a comparison. If we’re misinterpreting you, wouldn’t it be better to change your example to something less offensive to people?
>B. I am requesting that people here do a study on {the causes of the Nazi Holocaust} if they are going to post to this thread. It is a request only.
I’ve done plenty of studying on the Holocaust. I majored in Religious Studies with a focus in Judaic Studies in college. In fact, I’ve worked in the Holocaust Museum and have family that still do. I’ve spent time cleaning by hand some of the actual belongings of those who where in the Holocaust, including some of the uniforms. I come from a Jewish family from Eastern Europe. My grandpa who fought in WWII was one of the first to enter the concentration camps and found orders directly from Hitler and signed by him. I was told never to bring up his experience with the Holocaust, but didn’t want to let him die before putting his experience down on paper. He had refused to talk about it for 50 years until I gently asked him to. So does that allow me to post to this thread in response to you? Do I have enough knowledge of the Holocaust?
>C. I feel that that study could be good for the community as a whole.
Yes, study of the Holocaust is good, but when people have specifically told you that the context you are using the Holocaust in is offensive to them…do you think that is good?
Your constant discussion of the Holocaust in relation to this one post by Dr. Bob is offensive to me on many levels. I request (along with the others) that you please stop using the Holocaust as your example. Can you please take into consideration our feelings about this issue? I’m sure there is another example you can use in order to get your point across. Will you please use that instead of bringing up the Holocaust again?
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