This will probably piss off almost everyone reading this, but...

[marnen]

While reading some critical evaluations of whether the Third Wave experiment happened as described, I happened on a page arguing that there were no gas chambers in Nazi death camps. This is not a piece of Holocaust denial -- the writer of the article seems to think that most of the other details of the Holocaust are too well documented to be in any question -- but it does appear to be a well-reasoned, thoughtful job. If anyone can find holes in his arguments, I'd be interested to know what they are.

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Update, about 13 hours later: While I'm not withdrawing my post, I'm beginning to think I may have posted too soon. The article appears to have been less well thought out than I originally thought. That's what comes from posting on impulse in the wee hours of the morning...

Comments

[dwarven-brewer.livejournal.com]

First off he loses points with his introductory paragraph. How can anyone expect to be taken on the merit of their arguments when that is how they choose to address their audience.

Point Number 1: His first link states there are three doors into the gas chamber and that these doors differ greatly from a modern gas chamber (pictures provided). Clearly, he is unfamiliar with how airlocks can & do work. The modern gas chamber does not require multiple entry doors in addition to the HVAC as it is equipped with a superior sealing mechanism.

Point Number 2: He does not provide any documentation (links or cites) to make his point valid or refutable without private research. This statement is invalid based solely on that.

Point Number 3: See point Number 2 above.

Point Number 4: There are a number of books about WW2 & the Holocaust. Here he cites a single text and says "look, look THIS guy screwed up!" "See errors!". I don't know about you, but, when I argued something in any of my papers I had multiple resources for primary points. I won't even touch his 'UFO argument'. Point fails on lack of verifiable evidence.

Point Number 5: See next point. The argument is very similar for this one.

Point Number 6: Here the author states "we have document X" "Document X does not mention gassing so it didn't happen." This point fails based on his sheer sloth. He does not provide adequate information or citation to even investigate these assertions. Point fails on lack of verifiable evidence. The author isn't done yet he goes on to state that everyone who died in the camps was gassed! In the face of evidence to the contrary (mass graves, shootings, etc.).

I hate reading this type of crap, but, to know an enemy we must understand them. If we do not, I feel they can never truly be beaten.