The West's post-Holocaust pledge that genocide would never again be tolerated proved to be hollow, and for all the fine sentiments inspired by the memory of Auschwitz, the problem remains that denouncing evil is a far cry from doing good.
Love thy enemies, it says in the scriptures. My foster mother always added, "At the very least, you will be polite to them.
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Love thy enemies, it says in the scriptures. My foster mother always added, "At the very least, you will be polite to them.
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