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- world@lemmy.world
- europe@lemmy.ml
- cross-posted to:
- world@quokk.au
- worldnews@lemmy.ml
- world@lemmy.world
- europe@lemmy.ml
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/44521474
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/44521474
My comment was simply pointing out how Germany’s been involved in genocide at least twice in modern history.
I’d appreciate if someone would challenge me with a sound argument rather than censoring me.
Your comment was literally just “What is it with Germans and genocide?” Besides the one interpretation you suggest, there are a lot of other possibilities.
In any case, if a thread had started from your comment, do you think it could have been a productive one?
Okay, let’s just say I’m that dense. How else would you interpret my comment? How unproductive would the thread be?
E.g. “It must be a genetic thing” or “Gee, they just have a genocidal culture” or …
The way you phrased it also suggests the direction the discussion will go: It’s not going to be about genocides, it’s going to be anti-German, although genocides are unfortunately fairly common among humans. (Of course, “genocide” is a somewhat mushy politically-applied term as well which doesn’t help.)
I’d understand the thread as author intended. Just my 5 cents. And honestly, it’s time to talk openly about it, even though the thread could diverge - in that case, weed the offensive comments, not censor beforehand.
Lemme guess…
You’re German, and you’re very proud of your country.
I get that. It’s good to be proud of your country, but it’s also good to be open to other point of views.
I’m German, that much is correct.