The idea that Schindler was the most righteous gentile for saving 1000 Jews overlooks what was done by Pius XII--who saved almost a million Jewish lives. Despite the smear campaign launched by the Soviets in the mid-fifties and perpetuated by Catholic-bashers till recent years, this good man's story is finally getting out--the papal decree that commanded all convents and monasteries to become hiding places for Jewish refugees, the fake baptismal certificates and passports printed by the Vatican to give cover to the refugees, the liturgical vessels of gold melted-down to pay necessary ransoms and bribes paid to Nazis to look the other way as caravans of food left daily from the Vatican to secret destinations...
Like many others before him, Schindler began thinking it was all about him and realized at the end that it was for this purpose he had been placed in that place at that time, and he stepped up. I have a lot more respect for a man like him than I do for a Pope who after all was following his job description.
Not that I devalue the Pope, far from it. But remember there is more rejoicing in Heaven over the one reclaimed than over the 99 who never strayed.
Sounds like this REAL LIFE STORY would be the basis for a good movie.
I believe what you say in post #6. I am looking for a book or articles that document it. Can you help?