Yes, the pursuit of knowledge. Or at least that's why I'm interested in it. It seems that the nature of the Holocaust has become an article of faith, and something of a shibboleth. Either you believe it wholesale or you disbelieve it wholesale, it seems. And that's just plain sloppy scholarship.
As a human being, and as a Jew, I have no desire to belittle the impact of the Holocaust. But as a responsible thinking person, I am bound to consider evidence that comes my way with an open mind. I don't think any purpose is served by constructing sacred cows.
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Date: 2007-02-25 11:17 pm (UTC)Yes, the pursuit of knowledge. Or at least that's why I'm interested in it. It seems that the nature of the Holocaust has become an article of faith, and something of a shibboleth. Either you believe it wholesale or you disbelieve it wholesale, it seems. And that's just plain sloppy scholarship.
As a human being, and as a Jew, I have no desire to belittle the impact of the Holocaust. But as a responsible thinking person, I am bound to consider evidence that comes my way with an open mind. I don't think any purpose is served by constructing sacred cows.