This is what is posted outside of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum...along with some other admonitions, like "Never Forget", etc.
I got to go through the Museum last week when I was in D.C. It was overwhelming in so many ways. I think having to see the reality of such hatred and acts of evil is a good thing. It makes me face the realness of this. It makes me crazy that the Head of Iran questions if this horrific piece of history really happened. It makes me humble to hear and see such brave acts by so many.
I'm amazed that it happened even once, but even more so that it's happening again...it may a look a little different, but DARFUR is certainly an example of unchecked genocide and ethnic cleansing. How can this be?
The evilness of man towards his/her fellowman is unfathomable. The only thing that can win against such strong hatred, is great acts of sacrificial love...daily in both small and large ways. I think that for me, that means every time I'm tempted to judge, to be critical or "push aside" someone who is different and assign worth based on that judgement, I am in a small way, mimicking the horror of what we've all learned from history and indeed what is happening today. Lord, give me strength to fight those injustices both internally and personally, and externally and with those I work with and among. Lord help us all!
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