Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
When we think of Adolf Hitler, we think of him as the monster responsible for the Holocaust and the dictator that almost destroyed Germany. But how often do we think of Hitler as a military leader? A leader of a nation does not necessarily have to give direct leadership to the military. In fact, in … Read More “The First Soldier: Hitler as Military Leader – Review” »
I have always loved the Volkswagen Beetle and would love to own one of the classic versions. It grabbed me ever since I watched the old Disney movie, the Love Bug. The VW Beetle became “the hippie car” but its origins are far different. Many people do not realize that the Volkswagen was actually the … Read More “Adolf Hitler and the Volkswagen Beetle” »
Can we think of two greater monsters of the 20th century than that of Hitler and Stalin. Although the Second World War ended with them as bitter enemies, it began with them in cooperation. This episode looks at what led to the nonaggression pact. See Hitler vs. Stalin: Who Killed More? Recommended Book: The Devils’ Alliance: … Read More “SWWP 9 – Hitler and Stalin: A Match Made in Hell” »
It is common to hear that Adolf Hitler was influenced by Friedrich Nietzsche and that Nazism was inspired by his philosophy. But how true is this? It is true that Hitler gave Mussolini a set of the works of Nietzsche for his birthday. It is also true that Hitler’s speeches and Nazi propaganda were peppered … Read More “Nietzsche’s Influence on Hitler and Nazism” »
In the July of 1944, there was an assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler. A bomb was meant to kill Hitler, but by an amazing twist of events, Hitler survived the blast. This was the basis for the movie Valkyrie. In this short documentary, you will see film footage of Hitler shortly after the attempt, including his … Read More “The Hitler Bomb Plot” »
One of the common objections to Christianity is that religion is the source for most violence. Christians respond with example from the 20th century, where it looks as if non-religious regimes have been the most violent. Examples of communists such as Stalin and Mao are clear. But what about Hitler? Many atheists would say that Hitler … Read More “Was Hitler a Christian?” »
I am finally finished Christopher Hitchens’ God is Not Great. Hitchens concludes his book with a couple of chapters in defence of atheism. He anticipates religious responses such as the evil of secular or atheist regimes such as Hitler’s Germany or Stalin’s Soviet Union. One thing I will say in Hitchens’ credit is that at … Read More “The Case for Atheism” »
I sometimes hear people say that Adolf Hitler was a Christian. Therefore, the atrocities of Nazi Germany are another example of the evils of Christianity. But is it true that Hitler and the rest of the Nazi leadership were Christians? Here are some things to think about: “It’s been our misfortune to have the wrong … Read More “Hitler and Christianity” »
