I will remind readers that vocal opinions denying or denigrating the Holocaust are considered hate crimes in many European nations. People are legally punished for irresponsible actions voiced or written in the public media there. Personally, I feel this is a good thing. The horror and the subsequent 'lesson' of the Holocaust should never be forgotten. I suppose the best equivalency in this country would be going public with jokes using the 'N' word when referring to blacks. It is not now, nor should it ever be, accepted in the main stream of popular entertainment.
I feel the same way about Holocaust humor. It should never become mainstream or acceptable. It retains it shock value, as it should.
Lastly, regarding the view points of children who may be experiencing 'Holocaust fatigue'... well, they are still children and their attitudes reflect that. If we give in to their 'fatigue', what does that say about our values?
I will remind readers that vocal opinions denying or denigrating the Holocaust are considered hate crimes in many European nations. People are legally punished for irresponsible actions voiced or written in the public media there. Personally, I feel this is a good thing. The horror and the subsequent 'lesson' of the Holocaust should never be forgotten. I suppose the best equivalency in this country would be going public with jokes using the 'N' word when referring to blacks. It is not now, nor should it ever be, accepted in the main stream of popular entertainment.
I feel the same way about Holocaust humor. It should never become mainstream or acceptable. It retains it shock value, as it should.
Lastly, regarding the view points of children who may be experiencing 'Holocaust fatigue'... well, they are still children and their attitudes reflect that. If we give in to their 'fatigue', what does that say about our values?