re: #96 marjoriemoon

Allegro got it more as a source of ritual and tradition. But I also knew my grandad as a really strong individual (physically and mentally) so I don’t think he would have just gone through the motions of anything without some belief.

I told my grandfather at the time that men have choices, to do evil acts or do good acts, but I don’t think he was satisfied with that explanation.

OTOH, I absolutely understand that experiencing the Holocaust first hand can surely make you a non-believer.

But for some reason, you found it difficult to believe him when he told you point blank he didn’t believe. Was your grandfather so untrustworthy?