Evil Hitler

This is a spin off another discussion. I didn't want to introduce a distraction or tangent to the other thread.

I think I can say Hitler was evil and the leaders of the Nazi Party. It seems anyone that embraces the Nazi Party must not think of Hitler as evil? What am I missing here?

History is written by the victors. Yes, we view his actions as evil, but if h had won, he'd be a hero. It only makes sense that those that idolise his ideology to refuse to see him as evil, because no one follows what they think is evil. Everyone is the good guy of their own story, and its hard to be a good guy if you do what you view as evil.

Hate is hate no matter the label you place on it or the color you choose to color it.

Then is seems to me those that idolize his ideology are evil if they recognize it or not?

There is a thing called blind hate . Blind hate lives in a world that is not ... itself. The hate exist because you are not .. it. In that light, blind hate live and dwells and is nurtured in a whole lots of places we deem sacred and some times secret. Hate is hate.
Blind hate lives and can be found in almost everything we see and come in contact with.

Rickie wrote: Then is seems to me those that idolize his ideology are evil if they recognize it or not?

Yes, but only to those that view it differently. Many truths are dependant on your point of view.

(Not defending them, Nazi's are evil in my eyes and have no place in the modern world)

Rickie wrote: This is a spin off another discussion. I didn't want to introduce a distraction or tangent to the other thread.

I think I can say Hitler was evil and the leaders of the Nazi Party. It seems anyone that embraces the Nazi Party must not think of Hitler as evil? What am I missing here?

Historical context, i think. Maybe we should spend some time looking at how and why Hitler was able to come to power?

Arisaig wrote: History is written by the victors. Yes, we view his actions as evil, but if h had won, he'd be a hero. It only makes sense that those that idolise his ideology to refuse to see him as evil, because no one follows what they think is evil. Everyone is the good guy of their own story, and its hard to be a good guy if you do what you view as evil.

Have you made any inquiry into the nazi concentration camps?
Survivor accounts, rescuer accounts, testimonies from Nuremberg Trial?
Theres tons of film of horribly wounded people, tortured people, mass graves and emaciated, half dead human skeletons walking around. Do you think thats all been faked? Lies invented by the victors to make themselves look good?

Arisaig wrote: Yes, but only to those that view it differently. Many truths are dependant on your point of view.

In my point of view its wrong to make sex slaves out of 5 yr olds and then practice samurai sword cutting techniques on them when they get boring. Is that just like, my opinion, man?

Thats a real question but here is another way to phrase it: do you feel there is any line of morality that a person cannot cross without becoming evil for having crossed it?

Arisaig wrote:

Rickie wrote: Then is seems to me those that idolize his ideology are evil if they recognize it or not?

Yes, but only to those that view it differently. Many truths are dependant on your point of view.

(Not defending them, Nazi's are evil in my eyes and have no place in the modern world)

Not the "Devils advocate " by any means but how can light look bright if there is no darkness in sight ? How can forgive, give if not for the vacate of take ? How can we be we, if there is no me?

Made it rhyme hmm
This is a common idea here and although our focus in TOTJO is not the dark or even the presence of the dark or even some times the definition, our intention is what shall we as me and you ...do? The dark the mess is there yes ... no doubt ... but what to do about it ? How do you defend your light against it ? Do you ? Hope that helps in the grand scheme of things - the bigger picture rather than who was what or who did what - more of a push - what will you do....

It is so enticing to categorize things as good and evil. When, in reality, it's very general and unhelpful.

Rather than saying Hitler was evil, I'd say the facts. He was a dictator. He personally saw to the destruction of large swaths of Jewish people He caused a war on a global scale. He is the reason many, many people died.

I don't have to call him evil in order for people to understand who he was.

Connor L. wrote: It is so enticing to categorize things as good and evil. When, in reality, it's very general and unhelpful.

Rather than saying Hitler was evil, I'd say the facts. He was a dictator. He personally saw to the destruction of large swaths of Jewish people He caused a war on a global scale. He is the reason many, many people died.

I don't have to call him evil in order for people to understand who he was.

A many names could join that list then in that light .