Nazi Germany and the Animals

[Guest guest]

Hello again,

 

 

 

sorry for the late reply - it was not intentional.

 

 

 

I am afraid my attending the " Asia for Animals " conference is out of the

question, much as I'd love to go. I haven't travelled in years now, as I

have animals of my own I cannot leave alone for long, and obviously my funds

are somewhat limited due to that same fact (5 cats, 3 horses).

 

I do hope there will be a chance to follow proceedings over the Internet,

maybe even participation will be possible that way.

 

 

 

As concerns silk - well, yes, it is to be rejected of course. Many may argue

an insect does not deserve or merit the same concern one usually feels for

larger animals or those we can more easily relate to, being mammals as we

ourselves are.

 

But of course such considerations are purely subjective, and do not

withstand ethical verification.

 

So I am of course against the use of silk. And no, I do not use it anymore -

I did once, in a time when I was younger and not aware of the things I am

aware of now.

 

Thank you for enlightening me on the link between Nazi Germany and India. I

did not know - and it seems quite a positive aspect - one of the very few -

about the Hitler Regime.

 

It is still difficult for many Germans to speak about that time and see what

has happened in an objective light. The tendency is to call everything that

Hitler and his regime did, evil - without further thinking. German politics

support and foster that view, because it is the easiest way to deal with it.

 

But to those of us who would use their brains, there is more to it than

that.

 

In the area of animal welfare, for example .

 

Hitler established the first animal welfare legislation in this country.

Sadly this fact and connection with Nazi Germany is used by many, who oppose

animal welfare and rights movements, as a lever to demonise the entire idea

of animal rights as something that has sprung from the sick mind of a mass

murderer.

 

And the people are generally all too eager to accept that view.

 

It is difficult to broach the subject in a value-free way over here; Nazi

Germany is, for the majority of Germans, a sore that will not heal.

 

And every reference to it, however innocent or justified, is denied.

 

That is perhaps best illustrated by the recent PETA campaign, " Holocaust on

your plate " , that was roundly rejected and prohibited in Germany, because of

its reference to the Holocaust and the guilt everybody still feels about it.

A guilt, however, that does not think or learn from that experience. Because

if we did, we'd see the parallels that are all too obvious.

 

 

 

Best wishes,

 

Diana

 

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Von: [journalistandanimals]

Gesendet: Mittwoch, 22. November 2006 13:06

An: dhartig

Betreff: Re: Letter

 

 

 

Dear madam,

 

Very nice of you tow rite. Great to hear about your

work, we all do what we can and help in our own way. No effort is

insignificant.

 

It would be good if you could attend the Asia for Animals confernce in

madras in India next year. I just wonder what your opinion is on the use of

animal products like silk? DO you use silk ?

 

We should surely keep in touch. I have a great interest in Germany since

believe it or not, Nazi Germany was the first country in the world to

recognise free India. The person who recognised free India was none other

than Adolf Hitler. He supported the Indian National Army that was formed

with his approval in Berlin. That is a forgotten chapter in world history,

the collaboration betwen the Indian National Army and the German Waffen SS.

 

Best wishes and kind regards,