Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf, Ralph Mannheim translation, p. 562, quoted in: Kevin P. Spicer Antisemitism, Christian Ambivalence, and the Holocaust , Indiana University Press, 31-May-2007, p. 297

The folkish-minded man, in particular, has the sacred duty, each in his own denomination, of making people stop just talking superficially of God's will, and actually fulfill God's will, and not let God's word be desecrated. For God's will gave men their form, their essence and their abilities. Anyone who destroys His work is declaring war on the Lord's creation, the divine will.

— Adolf Hitler on Denomination

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The folkish-minded man, in particular, has the sacred duty, each in his own denomination, of making people stop just talking superficially of God's will, and actually fulfill God's will, and not let God's word be desecrated. For God's will gave men their form, their essence and their abilities. Anyone who destroys His work is declaring war on the Lord's creation, the divine will." in the context of "Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf, Ralph Mannheim translation, p. 562, quoted in: Kevin P. Spicer Antisemitism, Christian Ambivalence, and the Holocaust , Indiana University Press, 31-May-2007, p. 297" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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About Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler (adɔlf ˈhɪtlɐ; 20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Germany from 1933 until his death in 1945. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party, becoming the chancellor in 1933 and then taking the title of Führer ("Leader") in 1934. During his dictatorship, he initiated World War II in Europe by invading Poland on 1 September 1939. He was closely involved in military operations throughout the war and was central to the perpetration of the Holocaust: the genocide of about six million Jews and millions of other victims.