07 Dec 2012 00:06:31
Just wanted to say, thank you for the responses Ed001 and Frankyscouse. After reading it again I can see that people were not suggesting that the holocaust was made up and that I jumped to conclusions upon seeing references to something very personal.
Just want to offer my apologies if it seemed I was being unreasonable, because I was simply angered in the moment.
The Holocaust is indeed a difficult subject to approach, as I have demonstrated people can quickly jump to conclusions and feel offended. However, I do agree that it deserves valid investigation. Partially because people deserve to know the absolute truth and horrors of what happens and primarily because I want to know with certainty and clarity what happened to my family.
There should be no political agenda behind the Holocaust, and it should not be used as shock statistics. It should simply be a reminder of the suffering humanity has been through, the horrors that people have been through. It should simply demonstrate how lucky we are to be alive, in a time of peace, of general prosperity and freedom.
John.
Once again, apologies for the misinterpretation.
John. {Ed001's Note - no worries mate. It is such an emotive subject I have tried to steer clear of discussing it myself. History is much easier to investigate and discuss when it is not so recent and raw. Just glad you can see that no offence is intended and we just want to get to the truth, whatever it may be. It is just a shame that we can't trust the powers that be to be totally honest with us, so that there is no need for any questions to arise regarding such an emotive subject.}
frankyscouse