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re: Alabama church quotes Hitler on billboard
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:21 am to JumpingTheShark
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:21 am to JumpingTheShark
quote:I actually get it really. The point they're making is, choose who influences your children because whomever does is of the utmost concern.
what the frick were they thinking?
People who react to this are just doing the "oh my god.......hitler!!!!" thing.
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Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:21 am to Riseupfromtherubble
quote:
I'm genuinely curious, because I'm not sure what my own thoughts are on that
I'd be pretty sure that you were just trying to dick with people because someone like Jessica Alba has probably said "Puppies are cute" before.
I'm sure if you could ask Adolf, he would say that getting kicked in the nuts sucks. That happens to be my stance, as well, but I wouldn't appreciate anybody trying to draw even a small equivalence (even if technically accurate) between me and Hitler.
That's not an apples to apples comparison with the billboard but the problem there lies in the fact that billboards are meant to make a quick impression. You're not supposed to stare at it trying to parse the message being sent.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:22 am to REG861
quote:That's how I took it the moment I saw it.
Well it is a good cautionary quote in retrospect..perhaps that was their point
But, I guess they should've accounted for the lack of depth in thinking of most people.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:23 am to Walking the Earth
quote:But the thing is, my IMMEDIATE impression was that they are effectively saying, "watch out who is influencing your children.......because it MATTERS"
That's not an apples to apples comparison with the billboard but the problem there lies in the fact that billboards are meant to make a quick impression. You're not supposed to stare at it trying to parse the message being sent.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:27 am to ShortyRob
Very good. However, "advertising" (and that's what this is) isn't usually made for the ten percent that can quickly discern the context.
It's made for the ninety percent who can't.
It's made for the ninety percent who can't.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:28 am to Walking the Earth
quote:
Very good. However, "advertising" (and that's what this is) isn't usually made for the ten percent that can quickly discern the context.
It's made for the ninety percent who can't.
I get that.
It's one of those unfortunate realities. It's not good enough in our nation to just be smart. You have to be smart enough to anticipate what an idiot would think.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:30 am to ShortyRob
quote:
You have to be smart enough to anticipate what an idiot would think.
Very true. On the bright side, if you can do that with consistency, you can make a lot of money.
I envy people with the knack for it.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:31 am to Walking the Earth
quote:This also applies to avoiding getting called racist. It's not enough to just not be racist. You have to be smart enough to know what an idiot might THINK is racist.
Very true. On the bright side, if you can do that with consistency, you can make a lot of money.
Examples are myriad.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:41 am to Riseupfromtherubble
No, I'd wonder why the frick you quoted Hitler for any reason whatsoever and if the quote was "puppies are cute - Hitler" I'd think you were completely fricked in the head.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:44 am to ShortyRob
quote:
The point they're making is, choose who influences your children because whomever does is of the utmost concern.
That is too high level for the masses.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 12:51 am to ShortyRob
Like I said, I understand the intended message, but juxtaposing Hitler and smiling children is confusing to anyone and kind of disturbing. Maybe they thought that putting his name in evil red would get the message across. Now they're on the national news looking like total dumbasses.
And again, it's Alabama, so this could all have been intentional - sage wisdom from ole uncle Adolph.
And again, it's Alabama, so this could all have been intentional - sage wisdom from ole uncle Adolph.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 1:59 am to UL-SabanRival
quote:Not really. That's how Hitler took control of Germany. They stopped teaching their children regular school courses and instead "instilled" devotion to Germany, i.e. brainwashed them.
Like I said, I understand the intended message, but juxtaposing Hitler and smiling children is confusing to anyone and kind of disturbing.
Kind of what CNN is doing today to democrat morons who can't think for themselves.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 4:42 am to LSU Tigerhead
They messed up using Hitler's quote. Public perception counts. Very poor decision.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 5:27 am to UL-SabanRival
If they would have quoted Stalin I bet very few people would even think twice after seeing it.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 6:14 am to ShortyRob
A good way to avoid that is not to say racist things.
The problem is that many people don't realize that something that they said is or can very easily be construed as racist (or sexist, or homophobic, etc). Another problem, to which you alluded, is that people often have problems separating a racist comment from a racist person. Because of our society, everyone has biases. Everyone, at some time or another, says something that is or may be construed as racist.
Those who oppose racists need to point out that even though some said something racist, that person may not be. And the person who made the comment needs to acknowledge the mistake and genuinely work toward self improvement in that area.
But I don't expect most of this board to understand this or even try to understand this concept.
TL; DR: Everyone says stupid stuff, but saying stupid stuff doesn't make you stupid unless you really mean it and don't try to fix it.
The problem is that many people don't realize that something that they said is or can very easily be construed as racist (or sexist, or homophobic, etc). Another problem, to which you alluded, is that people often have problems separating a racist comment from a racist person. Because of our society, everyone has biases. Everyone, at some time or another, says something that is or may be construed as racist.
Those who oppose racists need to point out that even though some said something racist, that person may not be. And the person who made the comment needs to acknowledge the mistake and genuinely work toward self improvement in that area.
But I don't expect most of this board to understand this or even try to understand this concept.
TL; DR: Everyone says stupid stuff, but saying stupid stuff doesn't make you stupid unless you really mean it and don't try to fix it.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 6:16 am to T
Alabama is such a fricking terrible state. I would never live there
Posted on 6/4/14 at 6:30 am to UL-SabanRival
So they make an ad advocating owning the youth in Christian practices but use Adolph Hitler to try to show that brainwashing kids is a bad idea?
Collective Brain Fart
Collective Brain Fart
Posted on 6/4/14 at 6:35 am to Bama and Beer
It's not that bad at all, beautiful state. Just have your crazies here and there
Posted on 6/4/14 at 6:40 am to Riseupfromtherubble
quote:
This does beg the question though, should a true statement not be repeated if it is spoken by a psychopath?
A psychopath? We're talking about one of the most evil, reviled figures in human history.
Basically, a smart person or organization does not quote Adolph Hitler in ANY context outside of a documentary, for ANY reason.
This story is just insane.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 6:43 am to UL-SabanRival
It's a good quote by a bad man.
DWI.
He'll wasn't it Whitney Houston who said I believe the children are our future, teach them we'll and let them lead the way?
Seems everybody has same mindset.
Pretty controversial to use hitter of all people on a sign though.
DWI.
He'll wasn't it Whitney Houston who said I believe the children are our future, teach them we'll and let them lead the way?
Seems everybody has same mindset.
Pretty controversial to use hitter of all people on a sign though.
This post was edited on 6/4/14 at 6:47 am
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