I do not believe that free speech should be limited by fines or imprisonment, but I can understand why Holocaust denial is such a sensitive issue in Germany and Austria. I would like bishop Richard Williamson, however, to explain why he believes that the Holocaust did not happen.
There is more than ample evidence that the Holocaust took place, and not just from the distressed testimony of eye witnesses.
No doubt, because he is a Roman Catholic bishop, Williamson believes in god. There is no verifiable evidence that a supernatural deity exists.
Why, therefore, deny the existence of the Holocaust when there is solid evidence, but assert the existence of god when there is none. Surely, opinion and belief should be informed by the facts.
I aver, that the historic consequences of, what was possibly, the greatest crime in history should not be trivialised by anyone who is unable to interpret evidence or lack of it correctly. It is time for the Vatican to act and resolve this issue.
Perhaps, the world would be a better place if we based our opinions on some form of observed facts rather than belief which denies the evidence.
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