New experiences are all part of the expat life, and whilst I’m open to newness, adventure and differences, some are more surprising than others.
Today was a good day. Since the heat has made a return I try to get all my ‘out and about’ errands done before the heat really kicks in. I found everything I needed, made some new discoveries and even managed to buy a cool surprise for MrC, all before 11am. That’s winning Tuesday as far as I’m concerned.
Locally there is a public book swap, where I’ve even managed to find the odd English book *insert massive smiley face* so I had a couple with me to drop off and had a look through the shelves for some to take home. I found one and I also noticed some leaflets. I like to pick up leaflets for German practice, they are easily recycled, small and most importantly shorter than books!
Leaflets that I assumed where for a book club, a verein or from a church were actually the most hateful things I have ever seen in real life. Honestly, I was in shock when I realized just what I was reading.
Nothing but hate, pure hate. I’ve never heard anyone deny the holocaust, let alone call it a fairytale.
I put the leaflets in my bag and walked the long way home.
I’ve read parts of the leaflets, my views on subjects like this are solid and unswayable and I felt like I should. Someone had even kindly highlighted the important portions for my reading pleasure. It asks that I copy and redistribute the ‘material’ and for monetary donations to be sent to an organization in the UK! That I was not expecting.
Yuck, I feel like I need a shower.
I have them all ready for shredding or should I be taking them to the police station? Obviously I’m not going to be copying or redistributing, but if you know I should deal with them differently, please let me know.
Germany you continually surprise me, sometimes not for the right reasons.
Ugh, unintentionally stumbling over things like that is the worst. In any language. Ugh. Hope you could wash it off with enough hot water!
Yes today is day and all that
Ugh, how horrible! Denying the holocaust is actually illegal in Germany but I’m not sure how much the police could do with an anonymous leaflet (or organisation in the UK).
Yeah I know and I thought pretty much the same, shredder it is