“So this is hell. I’d never have believed it. You remember all we were told about the torture-chambers, the fire and brimstone, the “burning marl.” Old wives’ tales! There’s no need for red-hot pokers. Hell is—other people!”
― Jean-Paul Sartre, No Exit
Sartre’s quote from his stage play has always been true. In small, insidious ways, and in large, horrific ways.
There were numerous death marches from concentration camps to other locations (i.e. away from the advance of the allied forces). In 2025 there was a remembrance march passing this sculpture in Bad Tölz behind a banner reading “Never again”.
Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge: Hell
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‘ Never again’ .. and yet Holocaust denial is on the increase. Apparently. I know AI is unreliable, but this is what it has just told me, citing its sources in some detail lower down its explanation. ‘Yes, Holocaust denial and distortion are on the rise, particularly online and among younger generations. This increase is heavily driven by social media algorithms and rising geopolitical tensions.’ Unbelievable, yet it seems to be true.
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It is still forbidden to deny the holocaust publicly in Germany. But I’m not holding my breath.
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Plenty of other sources outside Germany, sadly.
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we must never forget 🙏
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Agreed. That’s why such monuments are so important – and their explanations.
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Thank you so much, Elke, for this moving response to our Hell challenge.
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