2006-12-17 04:42:10 · 9 answers · asked by Gibaudrac D 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hitler did not start out as insane. His mental breakdown occurred well into WWII. His descisions and policies that became the basis of Nazism and led to the atrocities the Nazis did were made in cold blood...and since he was convinced that he was doing God's will, he saw nothing wrong with it.
2006-12-17 05:03:15 · answer #1 · answered by Scott M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to get too technical, but it is called the McNaughton rule. It basically states that at the time of the crime the person had to not know the difference between right and wrong, or that they were committing the crime. (Lawyers can clarify up that idea some, they are pros.) Hitler knew what he was doing. One way a prosecutor shows that a person knows they commit ed a crime is if they try to hide it. Hitler went a great distance to hide it. His Osterfurer Himmler stated that "the world will thank us when we are done, and demonize us while we are doing it." These words spoken to a small group who know about the Endslugen all knew that the words were Hitlers, not his less then charismatic second in charge.
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2006-12-17 13:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by Bacchus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am Rational Spirituality,
If you researched Hitler's life closer, you would find that he was in fact, psychic. No stupid Soul and no stupid person. He just became intoxicated with power, and lost the plot. But then, what is new? Just look around yourself and at the actions of some of the "World leaders" today, and you will see that you are looking at a parade of Hitlers.
Earlier history is also full of them. The cropping up of these characters is simply a part of life and a part of our learning process. None of them would have been/would be able to cause evil, should there not be millions of ignorant and equally "evil" people not standing up to them, but following their commands.
2006-12-17 13:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think crazy $hit every day that could get me put away for life if I acted on it. That's the thing...I don't ACT on it. Insanity is a cop-out. I don't buy it either. People know basic right from wrong.
2006-12-17 12:52:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but more importantly, it was the apathy of those around him who allowed the atrocities to occur that bear much of the responsibility. What could the Catholic Church have done to prevent more atrocities? Why did the Catholic Church help the Nazis escape to South America in the "rat line?" Read "The Odessa File" by Frederick Forsythe."
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2006-12-17 12:50:25 · answer #5 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He planned what he was doing so thoroughly, he couldn't have been insane. I don't hold with insanity as an excuse anyway.
2006-12-17 12:49:18 · answer #6 · answered by robert2020 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He actually knew full well of his actions. He wasn't insane. He was mad with rage.
2006-12-17 12:48:42 · answer #7 · answered by shadow_prophet2k6 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
everyone is responsible for their actions. and i think hitler knew exactly what he was doing.
2006-12-17 12:45:39 · answer #8 · answered by moonshine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep Yep Yep!
2006-12-17 12:48:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋