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cbayer

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4. This would be my question. Is the recognition of religion different than the

Reply to MellowDem (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 10:30 PM

Jul 2013

endorsement of religion? I think it is very different.

This is a holocaust memorial, and as Rug said above, the holocaust was consumed by anti-semitism.

No one would object to a Polish flag or a rainbow flag or an image of Romas.

Why should the symbol most associated with Jewish people be any different?

6 million Jews died due to their religious beliefs.

I think that's a good reason to make it a centerpiece of a Holocaust Memorial.

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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