Children Quote by Peter B. Lockhart
““The children in those Roman Catholic Homes were treated as though they – we – were subhuman. We are Untermensch. We were like Jews and Gypsies in a Nazi Concentration Camp in Nazi Germany. As sub humans, we don’t matter, and like the Jews and Gypsies and other Untermensch in Nazi Concentration Camps, when we did the world a favour and died, our remains were nothing but excrement and garbage to be disposed of accordingly.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Testimonial, 2020
The speaker likens abuse in Roman Catholic homes to Nazi dehumanization, expressing profound trauma.
In simple terms: Abuse compared to Holocaust horrors.
Key Takeaway
Seek justice and healing for survivors.
Themes
trauma
human rights
historical comparison
Mood
anguished
outraged
Type
activist
testimonial
When to use this quote
- legal testimony
- therapy sessions
- advocacy campaigns
Key Concepts
dehumanization
psychological impact
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can support survivors?
- How to address systemic abuse?
A Different Perspective
Comparisons may oversimplify complex histories.
