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When National Socialism has ruled long enough, it will no longer be possible to conceive of a form of life different from ours. In the long run, National Socialism and religion will no longer be able to exist together. : No, it does not mean a war. The ideal solution would be to leave the religions to devour themselves, without persecutions. But in that case we must not replace the Church with something equivalent.

Adolf Hitler#107

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Hitler predicts that National Socialism will eventually replace religion. He suggests letting religions weaken themselves without direct persecution.
In plain terms
He believes National Socialism will take the place of religion over time.
What can you take from it?
He plans to phase out religion gradually.

Where it applies

  • political planning
  • ideological dominance
  • future projection

Putting it to work

  • studying totalitarian strategies
  • analyzing ideology vs faith

Questions to consider

  • Can a political ideology replace religion?
  • How do states manage belief systems?

Another view

His plan acknowledges the difficulty of replacing deep-seated beliefs.

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