i did not intend to turn this into a discussion about nazi politics and hitler's influence upon it,
however, i can't resist
i believe that much of his intolerance and ethnocentricity was learned from the german christian social movement and his religious upbringing. hitler's ultimate goal was for his god's chosen people to create a master race here on earth wiht him as their leader. the nazi party was his means. it's amazing what one can justify when one believes god is on one's side. killing the christain or the disabled or the dissenter doesn't mean it wasn't a religious extermination...after all, those he had exterminated did not believe in, or were seen to somehow hinder, his own agenda (a typical calvinist justification of what would normally be considered a sin: if it furthers the plan, anything goes)
a quote pulled form one of your links (
http://www.holocaustforgotten.com/fivmil.htm)
“Hitler wanted not only to conquer all of Europe, but Hitler also wanted to create a new religion and to replace Jesus Christ as a person to be worshipped. Hitler expected his followers to worship the Nazi ideology. Since Catholic priests and Christian pastors were often influential leaders in their community, they were sought out by the Nazis very early.”
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I think it reasonable to describe the results of an election in which the candidate who secures the largest vote count as a “summarization” of the individual ballots cast. No two voters think exactly alike, but the aggregate, or the sum, of their votes is what is secured by the election winner. Yes, summarization does seem apt. What would you call it?
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forgive me, but i am unsure of what you mean here or how it relates.
please explain
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In re Exodus 13 and 15: As gently as I can – you can’t be serious, can you? These chapters from the Pentateuch are at the core of Jewish heritage.
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my apologies - should have proofed better - that would be exodus 20,
verses 13 and 15 - the same verses you referred to a few posts back.