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I think this is where scriptural teachings need to be differentiated from traditions. The Nazis were big on show, not so much on substance. Perhaps that's why they went after Jehovah's Witnesses, who are committed to scripture, don't honor national flags/symbols, don't celebrate birthdays or Christmas, and are conscientious objectors to military service.
In the US the first European settlers didn't celebrate Christmas. Observance was banned, subject to a fine, by the Massachusetts Puritans. It was Germanic immigrants who brought the custom from Europe and it didn't catch on until the mid to late 19th century. The first, now traditional, Christmas Tree lighting on the White House lawn didn't occur until 1923.
Are there any photos with Nazis posing beside the Ten Commandments?
In the US the first European settlers didn't celebrate Christmas. Observance was banned, subject to a fine, by the Massachusetts Puritans. It was Germanic immigrants who brought the custom from Europe and it didn't catch on until the mid to late 19th century. The first, now traditional, Christmas Tree lighting on the White House lawn didn't occur until 1923.
Are there any photos with Nazis posing beside the Ten Commandments?
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I couldn't find any photos of Nazi's posing with the ten commandments, however I found an article that says the Nazi's had the bible rewritten to have 12 instead of 10 commandments.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... Bible.html
German War Memorial in Biestrzynnik (Biestrzinnik/Ringwalde)http://i.imgur.com/l3v8Rcl.jpg
Old Postcard of Biestrzynnik (Biestrzinnik/Ringwalde)http://www.ozimek.pl/static/img/k01/not ... nnik_2.jpg
Old Postcard of Biestrzynnik (Biestrzinnik/Ringwalde)http://www.ozimek.pl/static/img/k01/not ... nnik_2.jpg
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Fully agree with "von thoma".
Is the thread dealing with photos of religious life or with rituals of a NS organisation?
Is the thread dealing with photos of religious life or with rituals of a NS organisation?
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Both. They are not mutually exclusive.history1 wrote:Fully agree with "von thoma".
Is the thread dealing with photos of religious life or with rituals of a NS organisation?
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Agreed. The thread is pretty open-ended with respect to the religion (Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, etc.), the location (the Reich, other Axis nations, occupied territories, etc.) and ideology (such as the aforementioned NS rituals).RJ55 wrote:Both. They are not mutually exclusive.history1 wrote:Fully agree with "von thoma".
Is the thread dealing with photos of religious life or with rituals of a NS organisation?
"Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our deeds."—Miguel de Cervantes
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Then you should rename your thread, Rivet.
I doubt that many forum members equate NS rituals with accepted religions like christianity, judaism, etc..
I doubt that many forum members equate NS rituals with accepted religions like christianity, judaism, etc..
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Not equating. But it is clear many Nazis considered themselves Christians. But if you want to get into a debate on the "No True Scotsman" fallacy that might be fun.history1 wrote:Then you should rename your thread, Rivet.
I doubt that many forum members equate NS rituals with accepted religions like christianity, judaism, etc..
"Accepted religions?" I would be interested to know how you define that. I think if the leader is dead, it is a religion, and if the guru alive, a cult. Both types of religion have exactly the same amount of evidence -ZERO.
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Let's get back on track.
/Marcus
/Marcus
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"Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our deeds."—Miguel de Cervantes
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Which one is the chaplain, Rivet?Rivet wrote:Indeed, back on track. On that note, Spanish volunteers (División Azul) and their chaplain.
Source
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Residents of Soviet village(s) through the eyes of German soldiers
It is suggested in the comments this is Pskov.
sorry, can't figure out how to break out individual pictures...
It is suggested in the comments this is Pskov.
sorry, can't figure out how to break out individual pictures...
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The Friars of Niepokalanów under arrest 1939 - released a few months later.
Father Maximilian Kolbe was arrested again, but by the Gestapo, on 17 February 1941
and died in Auschwitz 14 August 1941.
http://www.kolbe.pl/english/zyciorys.php
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According to the caption, the fellow in the middle. An interesting side note, Spanish chaplains were given permission show their grade above the left pocket. Fromhistory1 wrote:Which one is the chaplain, Rivet?Rivet wrote:Indeed, back on track. On that note, Spanish volunteers (División Azul) and their chaplain.
Source
Germany's Spanish Volunteers 1941—45, by John Scurr and Richard Hook (Osprey Publishing, 1980), page 39:
"While German chaplains wore no rank insignia, the Spanish were given permission, after some argument, to show their grades in a violet patch over the left breast pocket, in the Spanish style; ..."
"Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our deeds."—Miguel de Cervantes
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"Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our deeds."—Miguel de Cervantes