Member of the European Parliament and leader of the Confederation of the Polish Crown, Grzegorz Braun, in an interview with Tomasz Sommer on the Rumble platform, he emphasized his willingness to open the debate with anyone who criticised his fresh message about Auschwitz. The politician pointed out that his goal is not provocation, but honest, source-based discussion on the state of contemporary historiography and the limits of freedom of research.
– I call for a fair debate. I will let access to a variety of literature – both the 1 considered canonical and alternate – so that we can compare sources and positions said Braun. As he pointed out, any dominant theories in public historical communicative do not withstand origin or methodological criticism.
Braun referred to the second episode of the Witold Pilecki study and besides referred to the question of the alleged “gas cells” in the German concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. In his opinion, the hypothesis of their existence should be critically analysed in accordance with the technological workshop rules. "If we take past seriously, we must be ready to verify sources and ask questions, even if they are uncomfortable," he added.
The politician besides expressed the opinion that historical policy in Poland and Europe is increasingly subject to ideological pressure, losing its technological character. In his opinion, communicative dominates, which excludes alternate viewpoints and blocks honest research. – We must end the Talmudisation and the flagification of history. – he stressed, referring to attempts to redefine historical facts in the spirit of political correctness.
The statements of the Euro MP met with harsh criticism from any political and media circles, as well as from the reaction of the Institute of National Memory, which initiated proceedings on this matter. associate of the Left Anna Maria Żukowska and the manager of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, Piotr Cywiński, gave notice.
However, Grzegorz Braun continues his speeches, arguing that freedom of speech and the integrity of technological investigation are the foundation of Western civilization. He besides hosted on the YouTube channel Jan Posamalski, where he defended his position in a long, substantive conversation. – Over the years, the hypothesis about the strategy functioning of gas chambers becomes little convincing for me – not for ideological but investigation reasons. – said the politician.
Despite controversy, Grzegorz Braun does not retreat from his words and calls for a meaningful dialogue. As he emphasises, historical fact should not be censored, but the subject of open and honest debate – besides erstwhile it touches painful and hard subjects.
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