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MosheFeingold

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35. Uber Christian?

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 03:20 PM

Jun 2014

Well, that's not exactly fair.

Hitler was certainly born and raised Roman Catholic, but professed no strong Christian beliefs as an adult, except as a means to an end.

His practices favored the occult and his writings favored what we would now call "Islamist" (a religion he favored because it was, in his twisted view, a religion of "warriors" and more fit for Aryans than a "Jewish-based" religion). In fact, Hitler spent long chapters bemoaning the turning away Muslim invaders at the Gates of Vienna, for this reason.

In short, his religion was opportunistic -- whatever fit his racist views, his need of the day, and who he needed to persuade.

And yes, I am Jewish and not a giant fan of the Roman Church, but we can't blame them for Hitler.

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Alabama Bible school puts Hitler quote on billboard to encourage youth indoctrination [View all] phantom power Jun 2014 OP

Seems legit. I think that's also in the intro to Mötley Crüe's "Shout at the Devil". PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #1

Hook 'em while their young lame54 Jun 2014 #2

Write it on "The Wall," perhaps. MineralMan Jun 2014 #3

Fits right in with the religion so why not quote the uber Christian of all time Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #4

Uber Christian? MosheFeingold Jun 2014 #35

"I like pie, and I like controlling young minds"--Joseph Stalin DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2014 #5

What, you got something against pie? Ikonoklast Jun 2014 #37

It's always a "mistake"... atreides1 Jun 2014 #6

If they felt comfortable enough to paste Hitler quotes up on a billboard... phantom power Jun 2014 #11

Ah geez. pinto Jun 2014 #7

WTF? "Honorable Intentions"? SomethingFishy Jun 2014 #8

Perhaps they thought sarisataka Jun 2014 #9

Or as Lewis Black calls it "Nazi tourettes" Initech Jun 2014 #10

OFFS. progressoid Jun 2014 #12

"Train up a child in the way he should go" so he knows how to quote Hitler. tclambert Jun 2014 #13

Worked out well for Hitler........and Hoover joanbarnes Jun 2014 #14

"I never went to school, so I never growed up to read and write too good" - Charles Manson DefenseLawyer Jun 2014 #15

What "honorable intentions" are there for an attributed Hitler quote? Renew Deal Jun 2014 #16

If I had to guess at their misguided goal... Xithras Jun 2014 #18

That hadn't occurred to me, but now that you say it, it makes sense. Jim Lane Jun 2014 #38

I still don't know if that's what they were actually going for... Xithras Jun 2014 #40

Reminds me of the last pope somehow rickyhall Jun 2014 #17

Google is available on the "internets." kairos12 Jun 2014 #19

Where was Lamar Outdoor Advertising in all this? jmowreader Jun 2014 #20

Right above a McDonalds........ Half-Century Man Jun 2014 #21

It amazes me packman Jun 2014 #22

Um....just because Hitler was evil... robbob Jun 2014 #23

Every organized effort wants/needs young people to be part of it The2ndWheel Jun 2014 #30

That assumes that children will never at some point think for themselves. liberal_at_heart Jun 2014 #41

Evangelicals sure love them that fascism. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #24

These dudes couldn't have been that stupid, could they? (nt) nyabingi Jun 2014 #25

That's just flat out sick damnedifIknow Jun 2014 #26

Next they'll use a quote from the KKK. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #27

I notice that not only do they use Hitler, they also use that dreadful line from Proverbs intaglio Jun 2014 #28

'‘Children are our most valuable resource...'' DeSwiss Jun 2014 #29

A mistake? Aber nein, aber nein, aber nein!!!!!! DFW Jun 2014 #31

This kind of ignorance just boggles… toby jo Jun 2014 #32

Beyond Disturbing. colsohlibgal Jun 2014 #33

I wish I could say this is surprising, but it really isn't. Behind the Aegis Jun 2014 #34

Yes, it takes 3-4 generations for humans to start forgetting. We're about there. phantom power Jun 2014 #36

This truly shows the depths of fascism that this nation has reached. PowerToThePeople Jun 2014 #39