2 August 1994
John R. MacArthur
Publisher
Harper's Magazine
666 Broadway New York NY 10012-2317
Dear Mr. MacArthur:
I read your article on the "Selling of the Holocaust Museum"
in the Toronto Globe & Mail, July 22, 1994.
Your opinions on the propriety of the Holocaust Museum fund-raising efforts
seem plausible enough, but I was astonished as an ardent Holocaust scholar
of some 25 years standing to see your reference to "a systematic extermination
campaign by the German Nazis against just one people, the Jews".
Of course, the Gassing of Six Million is the cornerstone of the Holocaust
legend, but even a superficial examination of the evidence, including the
plethora of "survivors", shows clearly that the alleged mass
murder did not take place, by gassing or any other means.
The media in Canada, especially the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp.),
have repeated the Six Million story many times, and on a number of occasions
I have asked that the story, if true, be authenticated. Until now the CBC
have not complied, even though, according to its proponents, the Holocaust
is the "most documented" event of our times. I wrote to the CBC
January 20, 1993 more or less wrapping up our correspondence, and enclose
a copy of my letter. On page 4 of the letter I suggest that the public
interest would be best served through opening the subject to public debate
in which case truth would surely triumph over falsehood. To date I have
received no reply.
Although I have very good reason as a veteran to believe that World War
II was a worthy cause, as an objective observer I find it most difficult
to avoid the conclusion that it was anything but, and that we were hoodwinked
into declaring war on the wrong enemy. I have expressed this sentiment
in several letters to the local media (see attached) but without response.
It is almost enough to raise suspicions that the media might not be as
independent on the subject as they would have us believe.
Sincerely,
Ian Macdonald