Comments on: Why Poland? 3.5, Confronting a Difficult Past http://www.deliberatelyconsidered.com/2012/07/why-poland-3-5-old-and-young-confront-a-difficult-past/ Informed reflection on the events of the day Wed, 15 Jul 2015 17:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4.23 By: malgorzata http://www.deliberatelyconsidered.com/2012/07/why-poland-3-5-old-and-young-confront-a-difficult-past/comment-page-1/#comment-25771 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:59:00 +0000 http://www.deliberatelyconsidered.com/?p=14280#comment-25771 Thank you for your comment. Yes, I am pessimistic about the lost chance of the Jedwabne debate, but it doesn’t mean that I do not hope for the better future of the Polish-Polish and Polish-Jewish discussion (about the past). I see, however, the greatest challenge in creating room for pluralism in this discussion – and that’s certainly more difficult now than it was back then.
Polish coming to terms with the past is critical to authenticate the cultural aspect of democratic transition: to embrace complex identity, include multiple voices, and ultimately allow for different visions of the future and welcome them.
This process cannot and will not happen in unison.

I want to believe that the failed Jedwabne discussion (and the terror of elitist discourse) may become a lesson for all of us.
but

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.deliberatelyconsidered.com/2012/07/why-poland-3-5-old-and-young-confront-a-difficult-past/comment-page-1/#comment-25766 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:05:00 +0000 http://www.deliberatelyconsidered.com/?p=14280#comment-25766 Malgo, I agree with your post but not with your pessimistic view of the lost chance of Gross in the discourse over Jedwabne. I have to say that Gross’s debate should be treated as a prelude to what can truly be done – without losing hope. We speak about what “needs to be done” and “what should be said,” however how much of it is turned into tangible and meaningful acts… Not enough, yet. There is a lot that can be accomplished, but one needs to undersatand how. Yes, the young generation of Poles is open to discover that lost past without being afraid to admitt to it. I wish you (and other supporters) courage to continue on the Gross’ debate – and use other means to speak louder…

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