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Today.
We light a candle in memory of those who lost their lives, loved ones and ancestors to one of the cruelest atrocities the world has known.
Six million Jewish men, women and children perished.
The persecution that these people endured permeated out to any group that was considered inferior, any group that challenged the ideals of a specific ideology.
This hatred was founded on everything from faith to sexual orientation to disabilities to race to politics.
To poorly paraphrase some past quotes on the Holocaust, people claimed that if only they had known what was really going on, they would have stopped it. Though the Holocaust is over in some respects, genocide is not, and I think it's important to be reminded of this reality. It's easy to push the grim parts of our world away: close the history book, turn off the TV, claim ignorance to the crimes happening thousands of miles away. We can't pretend like these things haven't happened and that they don't exist, because if we do, how will they stop?
All our differences aside, we are human beings.
If human beings are capable of such cruelty, then they are capable of the same degree of kindness and compassion.
Even if you feel like the smallest person in the world, you always have the power to impact someone else in a positive way. Don't let that opportunity pass you by. Life is too short and too precious to waste it on something like hatred.
You can pick up your own Memorial Candle from the Advent Calendar today or tomorrow.
It will turn your active pet into a Meep made by Sage (#37348) in honor of this day and out of respect for those we remember.
- Eri
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:39pm
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- Rotini
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:48pm
Eri,
This meant the world to me and I truly admire you and love you for your sensitivity. The world would surely be a better place if only there were more Eris around. God bless.
- Lunch & Obi
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:01pm
Thank you for this.
- Alisha
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:12pm
Thank you for making this day.
- Issa
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:12pm
This post makes me happy. Well, as happy as one can be when it comes to the Holocaust. I am Jewish, and I've personally experienced both antisemitism and people denying the Holocaust. It means a great deal to me to see a post like this on Aywas.
Also, if any of you ever go to Israel, you should visit the museum there.
- Sven
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:29pm
Eri. <3 I love you.
- Hildigardis
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:04pm
This is why I love Aywas so much. <3 Thank you for bringing this up.
- Fuzzball
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:18pm
As the rich seek to oppress the poor and bullies seek to dominate others based on gender or racial background we all need to seek change in the world in a positive way and learn to accept people for their differences.
I hate being stereotyped as sick and disabled... though that is what I am, I hope that there is someone somewhere that believes I have made a positive difference in their life at some point.. at least I would like to hope so.
There have been a great many contributions to society from those with disabilities such as Albert Einstein or Helen Keller and many others who are all great people who have helped to change our world.
Its our differences that make us stronger as a community.
- ♑ Kat & AK ♈
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:49pm
Aww Eri ty for commemorating this day. Ty Sage too for the Meep designed.
Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:33pm
This. Is. Amazing.