Holocaust Memorial Day 27th Jan.

[Albert smith 11]

This Sunday is the Holocaust Memorial Day , More important than ever now due to the rise of anti semitism in this Country among certain groups and political parties.

[Halibut 12]

Worth noting also that members of Germany's far right AfD party walked out of a Holocaust memorial ceremony yesterday.

There are still those among us who would inflict such horrors again given half a chance.

[woodview 10]

41 minutes ago, Halibut said:

Worth noting also that members of Germany's far right AfD party walked out of a Holocaust memorial ceremony yesterday.

There are still those among us who would inflict such horrors again given half a chance.

Is it worth derailing the thread? A quick Google news search says they were attending a memorial event and walked out when a speaker accused them of playing down nazi crimes.

That's a horrendous accusation of unthinkable crimes. What would you do if someone accused you of that?

Anyway, I hope other events are well attended and well respected by all there.

[Top Cats Hat 10]

5 hours ago, Albert smith said:

This Sunday is the Holocaust Memorial Day , More important than ever now due to the rise of anti semitism in this Country among certain groups and political parties.

Maybe you should name those certain groups and political parties?

[Ridgewalk 101]

8 hours ago, Albert smith said:

This Sunday is the Holocaust Memorial Day , More important than ever now due to the rise of anti semitism in this Country among certain groups and political parties.

I'd be interested in a reply to Top Cats Hat question

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[Car Boot 10]

8 hours ago, Albert smith said:

This Sunday is the Holocaust Memorial Day , More important than ever now due to the rise of anti semitism in this Country among certain groups and political parties.

Are you attacking the Labour party? 

[Top Cats Hat 10]

If Albert Smith is using the commemoration of the death of millions to score cheap political points, he should at least have the stones to come out and admit it! 😡

[Albert smith 11]

The message is loud and clear , Take it how you want , The most important thing is that people of all political and religious persuasions should bow their head in a little thought this coming Sunday and remember the horrors inflicted on a minority by Racists hiding behind their standing in Government or as leaders of religious  sects.

[Baron99 797]

9 hours ago, Albert smith said:

This Sunday is the Holocaust Memorial Day , More important than ever now due to the rise of anti semitism in this Country among certain groups and political parties.

If as Car Boot suggests you're trying to attack the Lab Party, then let's face it they are not anti Semetic carte blanche, otherwise you'd also be accusing it's Jewish members & linked Jewish  groups. 

 

A little more clarity on the political or religious groups you're hinting at.  I'll give you the BNP (if they still exist); EDL to start you off. 

 

I remember the Muslim Council of Great Britain did previously denounce the day but they ended the boycott about a decade ago. 

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[Albert smith 11]

5 hours ago, Halibut said:

Worth noting also that members of Germany's far right AfD party walked out of a Holocaust memorial ceremony yesterday.

There are still those among us who would inflict such horrors again given half a chance.

Thank you for a good and sympathetic answer Halibut ,Looks as though you may be in a minority.

[steve68 66]

1 hour ago, Car Boot said:

Are you attacking the Labour party? 

I think Corbyn would probably be wise stay quiet this year, after previous Memorial Days.

Was it  Corbyn  who organised an event in parliament called

“Never Again for Anyone — Auschwitz to Gaza”. .?

 

Previously on Holocaust Day, likening Israel to the Nazis, Corbyn along with McDonnell  leading plans to scrap the wording Holocaust in favour of genocide.

Edited January 25, 2019 by steve68

[SnailyBoy 10]

Let's not forget that the memorial day is also in remembrance of the genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur.