The Holocaust

Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons…                                                              I Timothy 4:1

I am guessing that you are already aware that denial of the Holocaust, which occurred during World War II, is an actual thing. Yes, there are many people who, for various reasons, have minimized or actually denied that Nazi Germany, under Adolf Hitler, undertook to exterminate the Jewish people. Further, other people groups were also targeted, including Roma people, and people with severe disabilities, among others.  Perhaps this is because the magnitude of the atrocity beggars the imagination. We find it hard to accept this perversion in the human spirit. Yet, the unspeakable horror of the Holocaust did indeed happen.

And as frustrating and improbable as that might be, there are thousands of people (perhaps, millions) who participate in this revision of history. Despite firsthand accounts of survivors, filmed documentation of it, and the Nuremburg trials which gave legal sanctions for it with proof, none of this prevails in the mind of some people who would wish it away for racist or political reasons. They simply deny the existence of the Holocaust.

This again is a reminder that the truth needs to be told and retold. If it is not, historical revisionism, lies and conspiracy theories can take hold and deceive many. Especially in this day of misinformation, disinformation, and deliberate falsehoods, we must remain diligent in retelling the truth.

Prayer: Lord, help us spread the light of truth in the darkness of deceit, Amen