Ely, great article! I received my "edu-macation" in Germany during the 1970s, but surprisingly (or not), we were not taught about either World War. It wasn't until I moved to Australia at the age of twelve that I learned about the World Wars, Germany's involvement, and the then mainstream propaganda surrounding Hitler et al. However, there was no mention of the financial backers of the wars, that is to say, the vested interests of Swiss banksters, which is quite telling. Also, German taxpayers have been providing "reparations" since then to individuals claiming Jewish descent who assert they were impacted by the Holocaust. Since then I've learnt that Germany has made extensive reparations payments to Holocaust survivors since the 1950s. As of recent announcements, Germany paid over $1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors in 2024. This amount included direct compensation and funding for welfare programs, with a significant portion allocated for home care services and one-time payments to eligible survivors. To your knowledge, has any other nation provided ongoing "reparations" for any of the wars they started, ever? Japan, Italy, U.S., anyone???
That I don't not know John. But the Turks should certainly have paid reparations to the Armenians for their killing of 1.5 million. I was in Israel in 1973 and met some German tourists there. It appeared that they wanted to atone for what had happened. Of course you know that they retrieved a ton of money from the gold in Jewish teeth after the gas chambers.
I agree, Ely. Reparations are in order whenever Natural Law has been transgressed, through acts like murder, assault, rape, theft, trespass, coercion and deception. In every instance, something is taken from the victims that does not belong to the transgressor. Should such reparations continue 'ad infinitum'? I'm not so sure about that.
P.S. At the end of the day, transgressions against these (Natural) laws lead to karmic consequences that manifest in various forms of suffering and oppression. When people engage in actions contrary to Natural Law, they invite negative karmic repercussions not only for themselves but also for the community at large. It's the reason we're enslaved and why we're losing our freedoms - we are NOT a moral society. Understanding and aligning with Natural Law are essential for personal freedom and societal harmony.
Of course not, but there is a difference between civilians killed in war and direct ethnic cleansing and genocide which is still happening today in parts of Africa.
Late reply, I asked my father (whose parents were Holocaust survivors) about the reparations paid by Germany. He said:
“Germany paid reparations for confiscated property and medical disability (including psychological disability), and starting in the late 1990s, pensions based on slave labor. Jews refused to seek payment for murders because that would have placed a value on a Jewish life. Survivors did not receive payments for years of slave labor or suffering, other than pensions.
Germany has taken some responsibility for its crimes. Austria has not.”
Ely, great article! I received my "edu-macation" in Germany during the 1970s, but surprisingly (or not), we were not taught about either World War. It wasn't until I moved to Australia at the age of twelve that I learned about the World Wars, Germany's involvement, and the then mainstream propaganda surrounding Hitler et al. However, there was no mention of the financial backers of the wars, that is to say, the vested interests of Swiss banksters, which is quite telling. Also, German taxpayers have been providing "reparations" since then to individuals claiming Jewish descent who assert they were impacted by the Holocaust. Since then I've learnt that Germany has made extensive reparations payments to Holocaust survivors since the 1950s. As of recent announcements, Germany paid over $1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors in 2024. This amount included direct compensation and funding for welfare programs, with a significant portion allocated for home care services and one-time payments to eligible survivors. To your knowledge, has any other nation provided ongoing "reparations" for any of the wars they started, ever? Japan, Italy, U.S., anyone???
That I don't not know John. But the Turks should certainly have paid reparations to the Armenians for their killing of 1.5 million. I was in Israel in 1973 and met some German tourists there. It appeared that they wanted to atone for what had happened. Of course you know that they retrieved a ton of money from the gold in Jewish teeth after the gas chambers.
I agree, Ely. Reparations are in order whenever Natural Law has been transgressed, through acts like murder, assault, rape, theft, trespass, coercion and deception. In every instance, something is taken from the victims that does not belong to the transgressor. Should such reparations continue 'ad infinitum'? I'm not so sure about that.
P.S. At the end of the day, transgressions against these (Natural) laws lead to karmic consequences that manifest in various forms of suffering and oppression. When people engage in actions contrary to Natural Law, they invite negative karmic repercussions not only for themselves but also for the community at large. It's the reason we're enslaved and why we're losing our freedoms - we are NOT a moral society. Understanding and aligning with Natural Law are essential for personal freedom and societal harmony.
I'm on board with you John.
As a US citizen, we can’t afford to pay reparations for all the wars the government has started lol
Of course not, but there is a difference between civilians killed in war and direct ethnic cleansing and genocide which is still happening today in parts of Africa.
Oh absolutely! I was just responding to his question about our endless government wars 😩
Late reply, I asked my father (whose parents were Holocaust survivors) about the reparations paid by Germany. He said:
“Germany paid reparations for confiscated property and medical disability (including psychological disability), and starting in the late 1990s, pensions based on slave labor. Jews refused to seek payment for murders because that would have placed a value on a Jewish life. Survivors did not receive payments for years of slave labor or suffering, other than pensions.
Germany has taken some responsibility for its crimes. Austria has not.”