Auschwitz.....

[cmdrfire]

Forcing people to go to Auschwitz??? I think that was the problem in the first place neo. 

 


...I did give a variety of choices... 

[Nasir]

It is a sad place to visit, but I think it should be kept there. You can't live life with blinkers on, how can you move forward without knowing what happened in the past? History simply repeats itself, it's happening around the world right now.

[hugh jass]

Another time Hugh.

  ok mate Ill wait. Back on track.......I went to Belsen over 10 years ago and it opened my eyes to the horrrors that occured.
 The original station platform was still in place and could be seen a few yards before you enter the main entrance.The sight of the platform was the thing that really
stuck in my mind and has done all these years and probably will for ever.
   Oh I remember the Reeperbahn as well but in a more foggy,hazy way
 

[big al]

What I also find shocking was what the Jews who were rescued from the camps at the end of WW2 then did in Israel to the Palestinians.

Who is to say it was those Jews though Robin,
And also Auchwitz/Birkenhau and the other camps were not just filled with Jews, there were disabled people/people with learning difficulties, gypsies, homosexuals and political prisoners of any faith rounded up throughout its existence.

[RedRobin]

What I also find shocking was what the Jews who were rescued from the camps at the end of WW2 then did in Israel to the Palestinians.

Who is to say it was those Jews though Robin,
And also Auchwitz/Birkenhau and the other camps were not just filled with Jews, there were disabled people/people with learning difficulties, gypsies, homosexuals and political prisoners of any faith rounded up throughout its existence.

....Whether in fact it was the actual same Jewish individuals or not, they should have known better having known what was done to their own kind, especially as it was immediately after WW2.

I know that others were murdered in the death camps but my point was about what was then done in Israel (and continues today) - Those other peoples weren't involved in that.

[Hedge]

[jacko78]

Some very anti semetic views again. Red Robin I know for a fact
That you should walk a mile in someone's shoes before you judge
Them. Because Jewish or not. If I was in the same situation I'd wipe anybody
Out if it meant my children were safe and well. As per the situation after the war with Palestine
And isreal, it's just the same as Ireland but without the English. It's human nature unfortunately
Were all born with a seed of evil in our hearts. It's just wether you chose to water it.
If we as a people keep banging on about the Jews the nazis, Palestinians. Were all full of sh*te and
Hypocrits as the same sh*ts happening right now in Sudan between Muslims and Christians.
Only difference is the colour of their skin and the fact there poor. Oh yeah and I am from Jewish lineage.
But I bear no grudge to any religion race or creed. I believe if we live our life's with hate or prejudice, then that's a wasted  :smiley:life

[Nasir]

Some very anti semetic views again. Red Robin I know for a fact
That you should walk a mile in someone's shoes before you judge
Them. Because Jewish or not. If I was in the same situation I'd wipe anybody
Out if it meant my children were safe and well. As per the situation after the war with Palestine
And isreal, it's just the same as Ireland but without the English. It's human nature unfortunately
Were all born with a seed of evil in our hearts. It's just wether you chose to water it.
If we as a people keep banging on about the Jews the nazis, Palestinians. Were all full of sh*te and
Hypocrits as the same sh*ts happening right now in Sudan between Muslims and Christians.
Only difference is the colour of their skin and the fact there poor. Oh yeah and I am from Jewish lineage.
But I bear no grudge to any religion race or creed. I believe if we live our life's with hate or prejudice, then that's a wasted  :smiley:life

So you're willing to 'wipe' somebody away so your family can be safe? Do you not think the person you would wipe out has a family? What a dumb comment, it's ok to steal somebody's land because you want to be safe. The Jews that continue to steal and kill innocent Palestinians are just as bad as Hitler, except this time the news won't cover it. No I'm not a hypocrite because I care about all of humanity and do actively get involved with something that I feel is unfair.

[phil1975]

Just wondering if anyone has been to the Auschwitz concentration camps/museums and what did yous think of it? thinking of going near the end of the year and just wanted to see peoples thoughts on it 

I would go and visit and make up your own mind, i went in 2006 and found it quite moving. No one should be made to visit anywhere!! but it is important that these events should never be forgotten and these places serve a fitting tribute to that.

But make sure you enjoy the best poland has to offer aswell a visit to the saltmines in Wieliczka is a must! and polish beer and vodka is something else. Also the female polish form is rather pleasing on the eye Just don't take your car as some of their roads are worse than ours!