Hitler and wishful thinking

Thoughts on a question posed by a friend of mine. If there is no heaven or hell, where is the justice for people like Hitler?

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• WineisyourFriend
• atheist
• religion
• wishful thinking
• hitler
• karma
• justice
• afterlife

[Nomiss9]

Wasn't Hitler a Christian?

[WineisyourFriend]

He was Roman Catholic....of sorts. Christians tend to deny that he was one of them...naturally. Nazi officers had "Gott Mit Uns" on their belt buckles, which means "god with us". He also wrote in his memoirs that he believed he was doing god's work by exterminating the jews. He thought he was christian...most christians disagree. Either way, he was at least partially motivated by his religion to do what he did.

[Nomiss9]

Yeah, but many Christians say that salvation is gained through faith and not works, so according to them he shouldn't be in hell anyway.

[WineisyourFriend]

Interesting point. I suppose so. :o) That pretty much kills the whole notion of ultimate justice, doesn't it? I've heard similar complaints about the conversion to christianity of Jeffrey Dahmer after being sent to death row for murder and cannibalism. Good point, Nomiss9.

[DasAmericanAtheist]

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Once it hits the status quo I'm all over it.

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[WineisyourFriend]

Thanks James. I really dig your work too. You're pretty brilliant...for a pianist. :o)

No, these shades are cheap knock-offs from Kohl's. I lose/break so many pairs that I probably won't ever buy nice ones like that.

[commentsforcrappyvid]

The bible was written by ROMANS. Can you honestly derive your sence of knowledge from them? Is it possible that those who provide the book are your enemy? Hitler was a creation of Rome to destroy Northern Europe and to fill Romes bible prophecy. To also destroy the German people. The jew is also a creation of the book. Is it not play actors on televion? Who elected these "jews" to be liked by the America?

[evolsteveve]

Drug cartel? Are you kidding me? Where's the drug cartel for alcohol, tobacco and codeine?

If you're going to blame something for a drug cartel blame the law that creates it.

[mp9yq9tx]

The concept of heaven and hell offers no justice. Its does in fact offer the ultimate injustice. Mankind has never supposed a more repugnant concept.

[pirbird14]

Aren't Christians supposed to turn the other cheek - you know, forgive Hitler?

According to George Orwell, Gandhi gave similar advice to the Jews during WWII. They should give no resistance, in order to make a moral statement. But he told his own people, we will fight if necessary. According to "Gandhi: Behind the Mask of Divinity" , by G.B. Singh, Gandhi believed that the Aryans were the superior race.

[pirbird14]

If you google "Positive Christianity" you'll find information about the kind of Christianity espoused by the Nazis. It harkened back to the days of the "church militant" - the spirit of the Crusades in which bishops went into battle armed with maces so as to maim and not kill (cause killing is a sin).

[AfrSkin]

I'm not sure Hitler "got away with" anything. Before he died he saw his empire and all his dreams dissolve right infront of him. Then to top it off he kills himself in despare. Yea... scott free. Not that this is proportionate to his crimes but still, the last few hours of his life were filled with stress and shame.

[jetsfan3161]

I have heard Hitler arguments for years. its funny how much vengeance the supposed Good people want to be show, to the people they say are evil.

you know what i think, "i don't know what happens and i don't really care." i care about this life.

[saxmanchiro]

Death comes to all. All we can hope for when it comes to justice for the sad examples of H.sapiens, is for their death to come earlier so that the globe is rid of their cells. It's silly of theists to wish for revenge for these monsters but also shows us that violent thoughts are in everyone. I love the pineapple story.

[Skep155]

Also hell is a completely disproportionate punishment for any crime since no finite crime could warrant an infinite punishment.