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Can the Holocaust be forgiven?
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The Holocaust cannot be forgiven

The impact of the Holocaust has been felt by survivors and their descendants years later. The lack of justice faced by the perpetrators, and consequently served to the victims, is a key barrier to forgiveness. The absence of genuine repentance on the part of the aggressors is another reason why the aggressors should not be forgiven.

Supporting arguments · 4

  1. The Holocaust cannot be forgiven unless the perpetrators repent
    Nazis do not deserve forgiveness because they cannot possibly repay for the trauma and death that they inflicted upon innocent people. They should not be granted any form of unmerited forgiveness.
  2. The Holocaust cannot be forgiven because perpetrators have not faced justice for their actions
    Following the Holocaust, perpetrators involved in torturing the Jews and others fled the justice system. A Naxi that refuses to face the consequences of their actions should not be forgiven.
  3. The Holocaust cannot be forgiven because it is not our place to forgive
    It is not up to society to forgive the Nazis for the Holocaust. The responsibility of whether or not to forgive should only be answered by the victims themselves.
  4. The Holocaust cannot be forgiven because everyone has a conscience
    Everyone has a conscience that guides their moral choices. The Nazis blatantly killed the Jews by choice, so they cannot be forgiven.