05-28-2007, 09:46 PM
Dear All,
I have joined this thread quite late and it has been an interesting read with valid points from all sides. I agree with Decimus, we should be allowed to have freedom of speech. Also, generations cannot be held responsible for what happened years before. Unfortunately, wounds cut deep. let me explain why. Four years ago we were involved the worldwide documentary organised by Steven Speilberg about surviving members of Schindlers list. What an amazing exercise. here are family members who watched their friends and families executed, lost with no trace and teh emotion was overwhelming. It has been 60 years!
Recently we celebrated, Anzac Day with a memorial spraypainted with swaztika's. Grown men in their 80's were ready to take up armsagainst the culprit....three 18 year old girls drunk on their way home.
And as for the japanese, trust me, here in Australia unfortunately it is still hard felt by those kept in POW camps. They have not been allowed to forget it with recent events of ex prisoners meeting with prison guards, not to mention the recent visits back to Vietnam of ex aussie soldiers.
No amount of time can heal and some take longer than others.
Unfortunately, some symbols and events will always carry a sense of hurt and no education will ever erase that. That's the horrible part, some of these people will never rest and refuse to forget what happened. I can respect that but I also sympathise that we cant move forward.
Its a difficult line to draw, moving forward and forgiving or standing still and remembering?
Its a tough call...some things are just sensitive and always will be.
I have joined this thread quite late and it has been an interesting read with valid points from all sides. I agree with Decimus, we should be allowed to have freedom of speech. Also, generations cannot be held responsible for what happened years before. Unfortunately, wounds cut deep. let me explain why. Four years ago we were involved the worldwide documentary organised by Steven Speilberg about surviving members of Schindlers list. What an amazing exercise. here are family members who watched their friends and families executed, lost with no trace and teh emotion was overwhelming. It has been 60 years!
Recently we celebrated, Anzac Day with a memorial spraypainted with swaztika's. Grown men in their 80's were ready to take up armsagainst the culprit....three 18 year old girls drunk on their way home.
And as for the japanese, trust me, here in Australia unfortunately it is still hard felt by those kept in POW camps. They have not been allowed to forget it with recent events of ex prisoners meeting with prison guards, not to mention the recent visits back to Vietnam of ex aussie soldiers.
No amount of time can heal and some take longer than others.
Unfortunately, some symbols and events will always carry a sense of hurt and no education will ever erase that. That's the horrible part, some of these people will never rest and refuse to forget what happened. I can respect that but I also sympathise that we cant move forward.
Its a difficult line to draw, moving forward and forgiving or standing still and remembering?
Its a tough call...some things are just sensitive and always will be.
Rubicon
"let the die be cast "
(Stefano Rinaldo)
"let the die be cast "
(Stefano Rinaldo)
