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From: rlr@pyuxd.UUCP (Dr. Emmanuel Wu)
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Subject: Re: Remembering the Holocaust: What have we learned?
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Date: Thu, 18-Apr-85 17:40:23 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 18 17:40:23 1985
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> How can we remember the Holocaust?  Certainly by reminding ourselves of 
> its victims and honoring their suffering.  Likewise we can reminding 
> ourselves that this could be us if we are not ever vigilant.  But perhaps 
> the best way to remember the Holocaust is to recognize its ugly face 
> today in 1985, to see its victims among our kin and friends around the 
> world, and to become involved in one (or more) of the many efforts to 
> stop the torture, violation, and murder of whole classes and races of 
> people. 
> 
> Our beloved president decided not to visit a concentration camp during 
> his coming stay in Germany.  Some have condemned him for that.  I do not 
> criticize him.  The reason is, with the givernment of American supporting 
> the Holocaust in South Africa, Chilie, the Philippines, Guatemala, and 
> (until last week) the Sudan, to pay lip service to America's "humanity" 
> by visiting the scene of a death camp would be a supreme act of 
> hypocrisy. What have we learned from the Holocaust?  For too many of us 
> the answer is nothing.  [GILLETTE]

I'd guess that Reagan visiting a Nazi death camp might indeed be the epitome
of hypocrisy.  Such things are still worth acknowledging DESPITE the efforts
of some to simply put it behind us as if it isn't likely to happen again, and
the efforts of others who would simply ignore the signs that it COULD happen
again and who would malign those who would point this out.

An update on Identity Christianity for those who care:  it's been reported
that IC's are very active in recruiting in the midwest these days.  Their
current "line" to today's farmers:  "It's those Jewish bankers who are
foreclosing on your mortgages and taking away your farms."  Lest you
say "Oh, no one would believe that", recall those who still believe that
we (Jews) have horns.  Or those who didn't see Don Black for what he was
until it was staring them in the face.  When they're staring you in the face,
it's too goddamned late.

Today is Yom Ha-Sho'ah, Holocaust Remembrance Day.  A mythical day made
up by Jews to commemorate something that never happened.  And never will.
-- 
"It's a lot like life..."			 Rich Rosen  ihnp4!pyuxd!rlr