Regarding a holocaust denier...

Although it is not yet confirmed, two Canadian press sites are submitting tentative reports that a law was passed in Iran that would make it mandatory for Jews to wear one color patch, Christians another, as a means of identifying non-muslims:

Published: Friday, May 19, 2006

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper says news reports that Iran could require Jews and Christians to wear coloured labels in public might be true.

He says Iran's hardline Islamist government has proven itself capable of such extremism.

"Unfortunately, we've seen enough already from the Iranian regime to suggest that it is very capable of this kind of action," Harper said.

"We've seen a number of things from the Iranian regime that are along these lines.

"And the fact that such a measure could even be contemplated is absolutely abhorrent."

The National Post newspaper reported Friday that Iran's parliament has passed a law that would require Jews to wear yellow labels, and Christians red ones, on their clothing.

The law must still be approved by Iran's "Supreme Guide," Ali Khamenehi, to come into effect, the newspaper said.

Harper said he could not vouch for the accuracy of the report. But if true, he said it would be a throwback to one of the most odious chapters in human history.

"It boggles the mind that any regime on the face of the Earth would want to do anything that could remind people of Nazi Germany," he said.

Indeed. While there have been many flippant remarks as of late in comparing public figures to Adolph Hitler, to the point where such a comparison is rendered meaningless, the similarities between Ahmadinejad and the infamous tyrant of WWII cannot be ignored or dismissed. 

I just hope that the Neville Chamberlains of the world do not prevail when dealing with this whack job. 


(Filed under religion of peace?)