Comments on: Quotable Quotes: Lies http://www.leadershipturn.com/quotable-quotes-lies/ Articles, tips, and resources about leadership. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:44:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Miki Saxon http://www.leadershipturn.com/quotable-quotes-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-8959 Miki Saxon Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:27:41 +0000 http://leadershipturn.com/?p=4060#comment-8959 Hi Rob, I don't take offense, but I also don't agree. I've used Hitler as a teaching aid in various posts because the example does make things very clear. He had all the traits assigned to leaders—a charismatic speaker with a passionate vision able to sway attitudes and attract millions of followers. Yes, I think his vision was abhorrent and my mother's entire family died as a result of it, but there are still thousands (millions?) who agree with it. Would I use child rape to make a point? Possibly, if it really made the point and wasn't just sensationalism. I honestly believe that actions that dwell in darkness and feed on ignorance are best fought by shining bright lights on them; using them as teaching examples is a form of light. I say all this not to change your mind or defend myself, rather because you offered a thoughtful comment that deserved an equally honest and thoughtful reply. Thank you for visiting and starting this conversation. Hi Rob, I don’t take offense, but I also don’t agree. I’ve used Hitler as a teaching aid in various posts because the example does make things very clear. He had all the traits assigned to leaders—a charismatic speaker with a passionate vision able to sway attitudes and attract millions of followers. Yes, I think his vision was abhorrent and my mother’s entire family died as a result of it, but there are still thousands (millions?) who agree with it.

Would I use child rape to make a point? Possibly, if it really made the point and wasn’t just sensationalism. I honestly believe that actions that dwell in darkness and feed on ignorance are best fought by shining bright lights on them; using them as teaching examples is a form of light.

I say all this not to change your mind or defend myself, rather because you offered a thoughtful comment that deserved an equally honest and thoughtful reply. Thank you for visiting and starting this conversation.

]]> By: rob http://www.leadershipturn.com/quotable-quotes-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-8897 rob Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:03:23 +0000 http://leadershipturn.com/?p=4060#comment-8897 No offense meant to you, but I think using hitler for reference for any reason is in bad taste - its offensive. I know it made your point intensely clear, as was your intentj but using a real monster is over the topm you wouldn't use child rape with from a true story as an example to make a point would you? Thanks for your consideration of this with future with future postsm Rob No offense meant to you, but I think using hitler for reference for any reason is in bad taste – its offensive. I know it made your point intensely clear, as was your intentj but using a real monster is over the topm you wouldn’t use child rape with from a true story as an example to make a point would you? Thanks for your consideration of this with future with future postsm

Rob

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