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Originally Posted by OBW
The difference is that the Germans knew that there was no intrinsic evil in Jews and other non-Germanic/Aryan groups. In the case of the LRC, they actually believe what they are told. Their conscience is directed by the firm belief that there is something spiritually amiss and that the "brothers" are correct to point it out and condemn it.
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I don't believe it was so cut and dry. Many Germans were fully convinced that the Jews were a blight to their country just as many LC'ers feel that WL and the blindeds are honest men of God for pointing out all the divisions and corruptions in Christianity.
There were also many soldiers who were "just following orders" as dutiful soldiers are trained. They faced their own death, and suffering for loved ones, for disobeying orders.
I'm not trying to diminish the responsibilities of the typical German, nor the typical LC'er for that matter, but the greater evil is always the responsibility of the leaders. The masses are always likened as "sheep without a shepherd."
Even God Himself told the highest ranking officer of the land, before He was crucified and scourged by him, that the Sanhedrin had the "greater sin."