What do you think of the meeting held recently in Iran debating whether or not the Holocaust really happened?

Question

These were top officials from several Middle Eastern Countries. There was even two rabbi's there.

Answer 1

If you listen the other things Ahmedinajad (sp?) has been saying, he essentially wants to have a war with Israel, and destroy it. Right now he is creating justifications.

In Nazi Germany, in the run up to the Holocaust, Hitler employed theologians to come up with a reason for believing that the Jews were demonic and could not be saved. Once enough people believed it, Hitler's plan proceeded without much resistance.

I am convinced that this fellow is trying to do much of the same.

Answer 2

Don't get me wrong. I am not about to take sides here on the issue of holocaust. But why should some people castigate Iran for just holding a conference? Would they be reacting same way if for example the conference was to question the veracity of the colonial inhumanity of Britain and France in Africa?

Anything that has a historical basis should be freely researched and discussed. What therefore is wrong in rubbing minds about the holocaust? Agreed that in Germany and the western world, criticism of the holocaust is a taboo. But Iran is not Britain, America or Germany and they are not subject to the laws of these lands. We can therefore not stop them from asking questions no matter how we hate and insult them. Or can't people ask questions any more?

Answer 3

If Iran wants to discuss the holocaust then go ahead, do so. But the problem was that this conference was not going to "freely" debate the holocaust, it already had its conclusions ready and brought together a group of similar minded people. This was not a conference where there was going to be "free" debate. It was a group of people that were going to sit their and attack Israel.
Now i have no problem with criticism of Israel, i am against Israel myself, but using the tragedy of the holocaust to do so is a little mean and uncalled for.
I agree with one of the posts here that people should realize that Iran is not Europe and the holocaust is not the taboo issue there as it is in Germany or France for example. The Iranians have stated that is the holocause is a historical fact then no one should mind if they "discuss" it a little bit. Ok, makes sense to me, but that should work both ways.
Iran, and the rest of the Muslim world, should practice what they preach.
We didn't like it when a couple of cartoons (insulting cartoons i admit, but cartoons nevertheless) were published in a Danish cartoon about the prophet. There were riots and violence in some Muslim cities. The response from Europe then should have been the same one Iran is giving now. It should have said to the fanatics that if there is nothing wrong with Islam then we should be allowed to research it a little. Or Europe should have said that such caricatures are not a crime in Denmark, so what's the big deal? No one told you to publish them in a Saudi Arabian newspaper.
There were plenty of liberal voices like this in the Arab world, but no one listened. The voice of moderates has been drowned out by the loud fanatics. There are many Muslims that see no sense in the Tehran conference, but no one hears them.
So in conclusion, there is alot to say about the holocaust, so i don't mind that a "holocaust revisionist" conference be held in Iran, but just as long as no one minds that an "Islamic revisionsist " conference be held in London, or Berlin or where ever.

Answer 4

Iran has been thumbing its nose at the world, and especially the West, Europe, US and Israel. What they really hope to gain by this I do not get, unless what people say about President Ahmadinajad is true, and he is a crazy fanatic Muslim who believes that he will preside over the end of the world.

I think this is unlikely because leaders do not get to be that powerful by being crazy. On the other hand, maybe he has a brain tumor or is mentally ill.

Iran is treading a thin line and this moronic inhuman meeting in Iran about the Holocaust . I believe the super rich Arabs are manipulating Islam through their oil money and will eventually bring war down on them and their countries. This will bring disaster on them as Hitler brought disaster on Germany.

Answer 5

It is designed to increase Anti-semitism and to give ALL mulims a way to come together and put aside their differences. Get ready for yet another Arab-Israeli war this time Iran will join in with the arabs so they can "drive the Jews into the sea". The people invited already have their mind set on what happened, and what is truly scary many of them truly believe what they are saying

Answer 6

Trying to verify if the holocaust happend is in my humble opinion akin to trying to verify if the world is flat. It's a foregone conclusion...

Having said that, I too noticed a couple of rabbis in attendance...were they just window dressing to give the conference legitimacy? Don't know! I have been trying to cut thru the media spin to find out exactly what was said/done at this event....is there a transcript out there????

Answer 7

The fact that there was a delegation of hassidic jews at the meeting as well is astonishing. Do these people have no shame, or were they just paid a lot to turn up and make it look like a proper academic meeting. Not at all surprised to see the KKK there though..can we now try them as traitors for fraternising with America's enemies? It'd be worth it.

Answer 8

I thought it was very enlightening. In fact, I cant wait for their next conference, "Is The World Really Round?"

What a bunch of loons. It wasnt a debate. It was a bunch of like-minded delusional people talking to each other.

Answer 9

Well, I think it did happen. You CAN'T just change history because you don't like it. The holocaust is part of world history and they shouldn't remove it because then people wouldn't learn how horrible it was and will end up repeating this mistake.

Answer 10

I think Ahmedinejad's time would be better spent solving the social and economic issues in Iran. I'm sure the Iranians would appreciate the attention.