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The point is that totalitarian governments usually begin with a notion that the current problems are the fault of some evil perpetrators who are attempting to destroy the things we believe in. In Germany the evil perpetrators who were the cause of their economic crises (runaway inflation, high unemployment) were supposed to be the Jews. The ire of the German people was roused by appeal to the idea of the purity of the Aryan race and promoted the idea that Germany should be an Aryan nation.
The idea worked and played right into the hands of Adolph Hitler who took advantage
of the opportunity to seize power. Once he had the power, he ordered the elimination of Jews and the holocaust followed.
The thing to keep in mind is that such biggotism starts with the expresssion of sentiments like "this is an Aryan (or Christian) nation, and those who think otherwise should go elsewhere". Then, when this idea spreads, the next thing we know, we will have legislators who propose outlawing anti-Christian expression and maybe even putting those who speak out in prison. From there much atrocity is possible.
Just saying that the idea that this is a Christian nation is wrong does not end the discussion. We freedom lovers must speak out in opposition to such biggotism, else it will grow.
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