• NotAPenguin@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    holocaust
    hŏl′ə-kôst″, hō′lə-
    noun

    1. Great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire.
    2. The genocide of European Jews and other groups by the Nazis during World War II.
    3. A massive slaughter.
    • Spzi@lemm.ee
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      This is just dishonest. The comparison is made specifically because of #2. It’s the attempt to connect emotions and judgements people have about Nazi atrocities with animal slaughter. That’s also why you quoted a Shoa survivor in defense of this wreck of a comparison.