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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
It really only offends Muslims because, the rest of the world, when taken in context of the Holocuast, feels sympathy for Jews and thus the state of Isreal (I do understand that that this tide is turning presently, but historically this has some truth). Muslims are against the Isreali state because it was 'stolen' from them after WWII, largely directly due to the holocaust. This is where holocaust denial comes in. It's a whole lot easier for followers of Islam to continue to oppose Isreal if they believe that the Holocaust is some sort of Jewish conspiracy to take over the world as opposed to historical fact. As the grandchild of two grandparents who witnessed the Holocaust first hand, this is complete garbage and propaganda and it's absolutely repugnant that anyone would be motivated to deny this part of the world's history for any reason.
Back in the 1990s if white people in North America were seen as holocaust deniers they were tarred and feathered as racists, I don't see why muslim holocaust deniers aren't treated the same way in the 21st Century. Instead we're seeing in England that their backward beliefs are actually catered to. This is unacceptable.
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I understand why they do it....
sorry my point was more along the lines of Westerners should be open to religions, but holocaust denial has never been part of any religion. It is part of intolrent extremist political views that advocate violence. Something any civilized country should have no part in. Just because we are tolerant does not mean we have to accept the political will of outside forces. Espeicially ones w/ such obvious political agendas. The goal of holocaust denial clearly is not aimed at exposing any truth, but accomplishing a political goal....AKA propaghanda
I think we are on the same page on this one. Although as an advocate of freedom of speech, I dont think a total ban into genuine research on whether or not the holocaust did happen (although i cant imagine any research that wouldnt have some more hateful motivation), to deny people teaching the very basics of the holocaust in schools (unless of course it can be proven false, which i dont beleive it can) is absolutely outrageous.