Admonition Quote by Adolf Hitler
“That this is possible may not be denied in a world where hundreds and hundreds of thousands of people voluntarily submit to celibacy, obligated and bound by nothing except the injunction of the Church. Should the same renunciation not be possible if this injunction is replaced by the admonition finally to put an end to the constant and continuous original sin of racial poisoning, and to give the Almighty Creator beings such as He Himself created?”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address, date unknown, Nazi Germany
A call to replace religious celibacy with a moral crusade against perceived racial impurity, framed as a divine mandate.
In simple terms: Proposes a new moral duty to eradicate racial sin.
Key Takeaway
Consider the ethical implications of imposing moral duties.
Themes
ideology
religion
racism
Mood
propagandistic
authoritarian
Type
political
controversial
When to use this quote
- Political propaganda
- religious reform
- social movements
Key Concepts
Moral absolutism
divine authority
social control
Questions to Reflect On
- Is imposing a moral agenda ever justified?
- How does framing sin as racial affect society?
A Different Perspective
Such rhetoric can justify oppression and violence.
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