Nazi Flag-Bearing Protesters at Holocaust Remembrance in Arkansas

[Kaon]

Jehovah's Witnesses and Quakers have historically been discriminated against and subjected to government actions because of their pacifism and their beliefs in being citizens of God's kingdom rather than any Earthly nation, while Mormons were subjected to state-sanctioned pogroms in the 1800s and very early 1900s.

It's something a *lot* of history books and "progressive" types like to ignore, but it's happened.

This is on top of the extreme anti-Catholic and anti-Mormon sentiment that various politicians have faced over the years.

This is persecution by infighting. You are definitely right in that much of the persecuted saints received their trials from the church institution itself.

I am talking about persecution from the world. One third of the world will kill you if you are Christian - some by Law - and that 1/3 isn't the West. Historically, it still isn't the West that was murdered for being Christian more, because some regions have not stopped killing people for being Christian, or having some other wild accusation thrown at them (because they are Christian).

 

[Kaon]

Really? How many times does Trump have to say ythat racism is wrong? Everytime some moronic racist group makes an appearance? He's the president for crying out loud. He's got plenty more on his plate than to make a statement Everytime some stupid racist group makes an appearance. Does he comment Everytime Farakan makes a speech?

Obama was expected to apologize for every alleged racist and extremest group his body wind has ever came in contact with.

 

[grasping the after wind]

I think representatives, by the nature of the duty they undertake, should do their best to be exemplary people.

That's with the understanding that they're still flawed people like everyone else.

I think everyone should do their best to be exemplary. Representatives are people that won a popularity contest. We must accept the fact that it is unrealistic to expect that the type of person likely to win such a contest will be a person of high integrity. All we can ask is that they be held to the same standard as others when they show they are people of low integrity.

 

[TLK Valentine]

...Thereby exposing their faces to the entire world, allowing everyone to see who they are, what they believe, and begin formulating a plan to help them see the light.

A lot easier to see now they've decided they no longer need their white hoods... what do you think inspired such confidence?

 

[Ironhold]

A lot easier to see now they've decided they no longer need their white hoods... what do you think inspired such confidence?

The Klan's been on its way out for decades now, while Neo-Nazi groups have been rising for decades.

No joke. Even as far back as the 1980s you can find pop culture that had Neo-Nazis as the punching bags.

 

[Kaon]

The Klan's been on its way out for decades now, while Neo-Nazi groups have been rising for decades.

No joke. Even as far back as the 1980s you can find pop culture that had Neo-Nazis as the punching bags.

They have the same psychology of exclusion with deviations similar to denominations rather than entirely different groups. The Klan doesn't need a visual representation because they are a fraternal order; their actions are their representation. They have infiltrated law enforcement, for example, at some of the higher levels since the 80s - as a nuanced psychology was being revived

A lot easier to see now they've decided they no longer need their white hoods... what do you think inspired such confidence?

Yes.

 

[Kaon]

I think everyone should do their best to be exemplary. Representatives are people that won a popularity contest. We must accept the fact that it is unrealistic to expect that the type of person likely to win such a contest will be a person of high integrity. All we can ask is that they be held to the same standard as others when they show they are people of low integrity.

Then we need to stop having an expectation of perfection for candidates when they are in office, or while they are running. We can't pick exceptionalism/integrity/honesty for 223 years, and then chose ruff/abrasive/arrogant for the last few years... that is inconsistent and insincere.

Humans, why do we think so little of ourselves? You have the right to demand more of the president of your nation - presidents and people are NOT supposed to be held to the same standard. And, you should expect the entity that resides over you, your family and your people have more emotional and psychological constitution than you, or your average person. Otherwise, you should be writing your name in the ballot, and ceasing the voting for the least of two evils.

In order to stop the destabilization of the States, the people need to believe they are worth it. Ego doesn't mean someone is worth something in their own mind.

 

[Trogdor the Burninator]

I'd be curious as to why they deny the holocaust if not on moral grounds...

It's part of the ridiculous conspiracy narrative that is doing the rounds these days. The idea that major events (moon landing, 9/11, global warming) were faked and the populace are kept in the dark apart from some fringe-dwelling "truth bearers' mostly found on youtube. The arguments against the holocaust occurring fall into a similar genre.