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ErikJ

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11. ......manipulating the public through religion was a primary goal of the Nazi regime.

Reply to Miigwech (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 11:29 PM

Dec 2014

From the article- couldnt agree more

These quotes are just the tip of the iceberg. There are hundreds of quotes showing that manipulating the public through religion was a primary goal of the Nazi regime. The point of doing that was to make even the most monstrous actions seem holy and religious, and thereby get public support for those actions.

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‘Are You A Nazi?': A Ten Question Quiz For Conservatives [View all] Miigwech Dec 2014 OP

link Miigwech Dec 2014 #1

First... Ohio Joe Dec 2014 #3

Thanks Miigwech Dec 2014 #13

K&R Cleita Dec 2014 #2

Wish the quiz/article could be posted on a RW site LeftInTX Dec 2014 #4

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And who famously flirted with the Fellowship? RufusTFirefly Dec 2014 #6

Oh stop it. n/t SylviaD Dec 2014 #10

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Bonus point: you denounce any slightly opposing view point as having a Nazi agenda. Initech Dec 2014 #8

Classic projection. n/t Whiskeytide Dec 2014 #16

I've often seen the similarities of Joseph Goebbels Mr. Evil Dec 2014 #9

demonization of any celeb pol on the left is priority #1 ErikJ Dec 2014 #12

It's not just who to hate either... Blanks Dec 2014 #14

......manipulating the public through religion was a primary goal of the Nazi regime. ErikJ Dec 2014 #11

This ten question quiz would make a really good graphic to share on Facebook. eom Blanks Dec 2014 #15