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cbayer

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1. Complicated one, imo.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 07:18 PM

Jul 2013

While, as the article points out, some non-Jewish populations were identified for extermination, the Jews were definitely the most targeted.

They point out that there are memorials to other wars that do not include religious symbols. But the fact is that a particular religious groups were not targeted for extermination in those wars.

With all the separation issues at play in this country, things like this just don't seem a good use of FFRF resources.

They need to be going after Mary Landrieu's proposed law. That would be an excellent use of resources.

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FFRF objects to religious symbol at Ohio Capitol [View all] rug Jul 2013 OP

Complicated one, imo. cbayer Jul 2013 #1

It's ludicrous to minimize the anti-Semitic aspect of the Holocaust. rug Jul 2013 #2

The Holocaust involved many more than Jews.. MellowDem Jul 2013 #3

This would be my question. Is the recognition of religion different than the cbayer Jul 2013 #4

I wouldn't object if other symbols were part of the display... MellowDem Jul 2013 #5

So, if the artist displayed other symbols, say cbayer Jul 2013 #6

Bullshit... MellowDem Jul 2013 #8

You kind of lose me when you say putting up the star of david is a fuck you to history and el_bryanto Jul 2013 #18

This is why it belongs. rug Jul 2013 #7

That wasn't the only badge... MellowDem Jul 2013 #9

No, it wasn't but it was the most vehement, intentional and most targetted. rug Jul 2013 #11

Actually I believe the Romani and the disabled were the first killed Goblinmonger Jul 2013 #20

This sculpture at Dachau might be a good example of a way to go Rob H. Jul 2013 #13

A bit gaudy, but I like the concept. cbayer Jul 2013 #14

That's a well thought out monument. rug Jul 2013 #16

Is it a matter of perspective? Jim__ Jul 2013 #10

Heh, aside from anyone being offended by a Star of David, that's a very clever structure. rug Jul 2013 #12

The star incorporates okasha Jul 2013 #15

they're nuts struggle4progress Jul 2013 #17

Seems to me they have a choice. okasha Jul 2013 #19