I would like to emphasize my point. The comment above was the first response I wrote to any comment in this post; I was still very distraught and emotionally wiped out. A lot of that distress is expressed in the comment.
But my point isn't whether the members of the group did or did not joke about the Holocaust. Sure, I find it abhorrent, but some people use humour to deal with this difficult topic and I respect that. The point is that they were not sensitive and aware enough to consider I'd be hurt by it, or that it would be so incredibly painful to me as it was; they didn't think to refrain from this act even though it could have been easily avoided. People I've talked to have called it "really tactless", but I think it's more than that: it's thoughtless and inconsiderate. It's stupid. It's harmful.
The rest is all my private emotions coming to the fore. I feel very strongly about this topic. I realize you may not feel the same, and I accept that; I hope you accept my own sensitivity about this subject as well.
Alright. I understand how you feel about it. I realize I don't live in the same context as you do, so I wouldn't have felt as shocked or horrified as you did (even though maybe I should), just amazed at their lack of tact and thoughtfulness. I guess I just don't think the fictional character as awful as the deeds themselves.
I'll leave it at that, and you have all my sympathy for your distress.
Yes, don't worry. Bad phrasing. I meant "the character used in a game", an awkward way to say I do think Hitler was a terrible person, but as a fictional character in a game, it's not the same to me.
But my point isn't whether the members of the group did or did not joke about the Holocaust. Sure, I find it abhorrent, but some people use humour to deal with this difficult topic and I respect that. The point is that they were not sensitive and aware enough to consider I'd be hurt by it, or that it would be so incredibly painful to me as it was; they didn't think to refrain from this act even though it could have been easily avoided. People I've talked to have called it "really tactless", but I think it's more than that: it's thoughtless and inconsiderate. It's stupid. It's harmful.
The rest is all my private emotions coming to the fore. I feel very strongly about this topic. I realize you may not feel the same, and I accept that; I hope you accept my own sensitivity about this subject as well.
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I guess I just don't think the fictional character as awful as the deeds themselves.
I'll leave it at that, and you have all my sympathy for your distress.
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I was going to end the comment here, but:
I guess I just don't think the fictional character as awful as the deeds themselves.
I just want to make sure; you know Hitler is a real historical figure, right?
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