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My heart goes out to your friend. I sincerely hope she is able to find some peace and happiness. 

In response to your comments, I agree there should be laws against calling for the death of anyone in public forums because fear of reprisal keeps many people from speaking up, giving the impression that what is said is correct and ok.

Even simple bullying is hard for witnesses to stand up to .....from the playground to nations....and that's how they get away with it

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In communist China, Chairman Mao annihalated religions that had been around for millenia.

This conveniently opened space for the "religion" of Chairman Mao. 

Whom many believed was a god on earth.

Who promoted the deaths of non-observers.

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The genocide in Germany was only one horrific result of Hitler's manic desire to conquer the world.  He was a master at utilizing the tools of emotion to forward his goals and induce others to act: pejudice, fear, hatred, greed, crowd-think.  And he used science to legitimize his claims and forward his agenda. I truly believe he would not have stopped grouping people as "not worthy to live" until he himself was dead.  It was not poverty or prejudice, but an manic man who manipulated the deepest emotions of many many people.  This manipulation of hearts and minds for evil gains is what we have to learn to recognize and fight against if we are to prevent this kind of thing from happening again.

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