MondoFW
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Canadian, thank you for the kind words. I am always a little careful with engaging politically, and I now know you meant no discourse. Your analysis of the pin may be correct, and in that case I'll likely just ditch the pin in mixed company. No harm done.Mondo,
No need to argue over it. I don't have any political intentions. I really enjoy reading your posts, you're interesting and very practical. You strike me as the kind of guy who tries his best to be informed and has an excellent hobby.
Something you probably don't know is that I'm studying to eventually become a minister. I have a Masters degree in the area. There are three ways to look at the phrase, "To hell with". It can be literal (as in we ask God to send somebody to hell, a sketchy request at the best of times). It can be metaphorical (we ask God for victory because we determine the enemy to be evil). Thirdly, it can be popular. In that sense, we say we are sick of Hitler, we say "to hell with Hitler" because we casually oppose him, that we consider him a bother.
The expression is not bad. But I think the gravity of WWII was such that people were dying every day, in terrible manners, and saying that Hitler was an annoyance would be to discount their sacrifice.
I have no doubt that Hitler is in hell.