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Ariel, thanks for the link.
Indeed very interesting. ARGUS
posted by
ARGUS
on September 28, 2005 at 5:12 PM
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I totally applaud
what you are doing. Not only that, your eloquence and understated anger are amonst the best tools in the writer's box. Please do keep going.
posted by
malcolm
on September 28, 2005 at 12:56 AM
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Argus
Just a brief thank you for your comment. I'll leave a longer comment later on today.
Here's a link, which might interest you. http://rwor.org/a/1267/auschwitz-peering-future.htm
I'm not sure of its impartiality or its factual accuracy, but it's interesting.
Catch up with you later
posted by
ariel70
on September 28, 2005 at 12:49 AM
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Flame Thrower
Can't stop long this a.m, got stuff to do. I'll acknowledge your, and other's comments later today. Here is the link
http://www.sightsavers.org.uk/
posted by
ariel70
on September 28, 2005 at 12:38 AM
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Ariel70
Thank you for reading and also on your very insightful thoughts and comments. I am also impressed by what you are doing.This just comes to back what I wrote: that, there are many people out there doing a lot but don't stand on roof tops to seek acknowledgements. As concern's the roundabout that you saw, which was a great project of mixing play or leisure for kids without toys and satisfying a primary need, water,I think it was in South Africa. I want to encourage and salut you for the aid that, you are giving the organisation fighting to erdicate the glaucoma disease. Hopefully, you won't mind if I ask you, if you can, to give or send me the address of that organisation. I do give some token to charity and it will be pleasing to add that organisation in the chart that I have.Good morning and remain Blessed.
posted by
Flame-thrower
on September 27, 2005 at 10:39 PM
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Ariel
I grew up in New York City but it was only after I moved six hours away into the country that I encountered anti-semitism along with homophobia and some racism. I was shocked by it, deeply shocked. And I think you're right, you should speak out against it whenever you encounter it so that an event like the holocaust can never,ever take place again.
posted by
Feline-kwk
on September 27, 2005 at 4:49 PM
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Ariel, the brave humanitarians you list are undoubtedly
honored and remembered among the "Righteous Gentiles" in the Holocaust Museums in Israel and Washington DC (perhaps other cities, too.) That tragedy was caused primari;y by Dictator Hitler, but secondarily because as you point out, no European or North American country would accept Jewish refugees.
Ironically, two other dictators DID accept such refugees: Trujillo in Dominican Republic and Batista in Cuba. Were it not for the latter, I might not be writing you this comment for my parents and I (as a young boy) saved ourselves through that channel.
Like Churchill, I am a Zionist and since Israel was re-established in 1948 any Jew suffering anti-semitism now has a country to go home to.
posted by
ARGUS
on September 27, 2005 at 4:48 PM
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A&B
Thank you for dropping by.
Yes indeed, a moving film. These people should have their own Remembrance Day, but no doubt they would be too modest to make too much of it.
posted by
ariel70
on September 27, 2005 at 2:55 PM
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Wow, I'm overwhelmed with info! I watched Schindler's List. It was a moving film.
B.
posted by
A-and-B
on September 27, 2005 at 2:45 PM
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Masky et al
Back in 30 minutes
posted by
ariel70
on September 27, 2005 at 12:42 PM
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Masky
Thank you for your comment.
You just illustrate the total historical abyss into which these people - who should rightly have their own Remembrance Day - have sunk. Or rather, have been consigned by us.
But, no doubt, their modesty was on a par with their compassion. Frank Foley, for example, could easily have written a best-selling novel on his time as an undercover MI6 agent.
When scantily clad Jews were queueing up around the block in freezing weather, Foley had the embassy doorman take out a trolley with a tea urn, and dole out cups of hot tea to these ; the hated ; these the focus of man's inhumanity to man. A true unsung hero
posted by
ariel70
on September 27, 2005 at 12:38 PM
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Ariel...
Friedrich Börn and Carl Lutz are the only two names I recognized. This was a very educational read. I'm glad you chose to share it with us in such a positive and tactful manner.
~Masky
posted by
Masky
on September 27, 2005 at 12:29 PM
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Argus
Altho' it is to be expected in here, for Blogit is a mirror of the outside world, it is to be strongly condemned by all right-minded people such as you and I and others.
As to sources, these are easily available on the internet, and in books, but for reasons of brevity I didn't insert them in my post. As you know, there is some resistance to reading long posts.
Thank you for your interest.
posted by
ariel70
on September 27, 2005 at 10:22 AM
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Ariel, I agree with Talion -- there's no reason
to expect blogit to be free of ethnic prejudices. Good post, though I would have liked to see the references for your research.
The next flight to Tahiti leaves as soon as your inhibitions release you.
posted by
ARGUS
on September 27, 2005 at 10:16 AM
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Talion
Thank you for stopping by and reading, and your long comment. We must all be aware of where such things lead.
I am glad that there is peace between us, my friend.
posted by
ariel70
on September 27, 2005 at 10:00 AM
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ariel70
Racism and anti-Semitism is unfortunately alive and well even in the 21st century. The people who practice it even have access to computers and credit cards, the only two things needed to become a member here. To believe we'd never find it on this site is wishful thinking at best, naivete at worst. I have seen little that is outright bigoted, but much that is implied, hinted, a whispered footnote buried deep in the text of some other subject, usually political in nature. Sometimes it's poor word choice, the inability of the writer to say what he/she really means. Other times the intent is as sinister as it is clear. Too often, too many people can only feel tall by standing on the necks of some other group. It's sad, but a reality. Good post.
posted by
Talion
on September 27, 2005 at 9:54 AM
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Flame
One does wonder at times tho'
posted by
ariel70
on September 27, 2005 at 9:34 AM
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I have read your write up three times, for I had to make sure understood the content line after line. It is unblemished and also directed to allay any fears that Blogit has become another hideout for racists or anti semitics.
Well done.
posted by
Flame-thrower
on September 27, 2005 at 9:33 AM
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