Germany ordains 'first' rabbis

BBC News ^ | 09/14/2006

[Schweinhund]

> It's a shame it took sixty years...

Yes, but I forgive the Jews for it -.-

[justiceseeker93]

I don't argue with your contentions that (1) there are relatively few Holocaust perpetrators remaining in the German population, and (2) descendants of those people are not responsible nor legally accountable for the crimes of their elders.

The point was essentially psychological as to the effects of that history on Jews living in Germany today.

[justiceseeker93]

You are correct. I was referring to the current German chancellor and complimenting her for setting an example of decency toward Germany's Jews and toward Israel, especially in view of the recent invasion of Moslems into Germany (as elsewhere in Europe).

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

I agree with your main point that this rebirth is welcome and agree that this history could be disquieting -- I guess it shows that people can get beyond even the most terrible history due to strength and resiliency.