[WhiskeyPapa]

Hitler is reported to have protected Jewish entertainers whose talents he appreciated. Individual actions out of context are not of much value in judging a man's character.

Reported by whom?

And as you know, President Lincoln told General Grant to "Let 'em up easy", in regard to the Army of Northern Virginia.

Lincoln was always ready to forgive on the basis of Christianity.

I'm not sure that the defenders of Hitler can say the same thing.

Walt

[Aurelius]

"Reported by whom?"

I can give you a reference. What is your source for the Stephen's nephew anecdote?

[Aurelius]

"And as you know, President Lincoln told General Grant to "Let 'em up easy", in regard to the Army of Northern Virginia."

You are always trying to make your case on what Lincoln said, but a man is judged by what he did. Everybody knows Lincoln could talk a good game (though usually with words borrowed from someone else). Lincoln may have said: " With malice toward none, with charity for all..." (borrowed from John Q. Adams) but the actions he ordered against the Southern citizenry would be better characterized by: with malice toward all and charity toward none.