[draigenia]

There seems to be a misunderstanding here. I am not denying the severity and tragedy of the Holocaust, African genocides, or any other historical events.

I am simply suggesting there are alternatives to killing people in return for killing people.

To speculate on whether the Buddha would or would not have supported WWII or other wars is just that - speculation.

Logic has no guarantees.

Opinions will vary.

Kalama Sutta (AN 3.65)

"Of course you are uncertain, Kalamas. Of course you are in doubt. When there are reasons for doubt, uncertainty is born. So in this case, Kalamas, don't go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through pondering views, by probability, or by the thought, 'This contemplative is our teacher.' When you know for yourselves that, 'These qualities are unskillful; these qualities are blameworthy; these qualities are criticized by the wise; these qualities, when adopted & carried out, lead to harm & to suffering' — then you should abandon them."

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit....065.than.html