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Originally Posted by Fozzie_DeBear
I read an interesting report on the Jews that attended this event.
I don't know ANYTHING about these guys, apparantly they are pretty much on the fringe of Israeli society. What I found interesting is that:
1) they had a chance to speak at the event and say point blank that the Holocaust happened and to marginalize it at all is wrong.
2) they are at the event to speak out against the way that the Zionist (no negative associations with the term, I just mean someone who wants an Israeli state, if I have misused the term my bad) agenda has been implemented. Basically, I think they have a problem that the Holocaust is used to justify certain actions, versus creating a Jewish state from a different paradigm...interesting |
From what I understand, and as pointed out in the article, this sect believes that only G-d can bring about a 'state of Israel' and the Holocaust was the will of G-d. (reminds me of the sect of Christianity that will not accept medical treatment - if you are sick and G-d wants you to get better, you will, if not then it is G-d's will)
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Also an interesting point that Holocaust denial is a crime in the US (true? what about Canada?). If true, we should be placing an * beside our belief in free speech.
Even though the holocaust did happen and people who deny it are so full of **** it amazes me.
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There already is an asterix beside our freedom of speach. We cannot slander or libel someone, nor can we make verbal deaths threats without some consequence. I think the case is Canada is "spreading of false news or false information" not quite the outlawing of Holocaust deniel. Ernst Zundel was sent packing because he was deemed a security risk, not for promoting hate or holocaust deniel.