Like Hitler?

Not so long ago, country singer Hank Williams, Jr. ignited a controversy for comparing President Obama to Adolf Hitler, and he later apologized for his “extreme analogy.” 

Sadly, Athena Dean actually compared Timothy Williams, a retired pastor, to Hitler without any sort of apology. 

For Athena Dean to make any false allegation against Timothy – or his wife Carla – is ludicrous…but Hitler?! 

Timothy and Carla are good people and nothing could be further from the truth! If it wasn’t so serious, it’d be laughable. Hitler?!!!  Seriously?!!!

 

Since I know Timothy personally and have experienced nothing but the utmost love and respect from this man of God, words almost escape me regarding this made-up charge.

But, when Athena Dean has relied on lies, slander, scare tactics and fear-mongering to manipulate others for over thirty years – and continues to do so – this becomes a natural result.

You see, it’s simply a case of finger pointing – of playing the blame game. 

Could it be that Timothy Williams simply directed Athena Dean to Jesus as he lovingly addressed sins in her life – all so she could be set free from them? 

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.  (John 8:36)

Could it be that Athena Dean ignored wise advice offered to her time and time again from this righteous man? 

The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just.   (Psalm 37:30)

Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.   (Proverbs 8:33)

We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him.  (Hebrews 2:1-3)

Could it be that Athena Dean only tolerates what her itching ears want to hear?

For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.  (2 Timothy 4:3)

Could it be that Athena Dean hates correction and refuses to admit any guilt or take the blame for her own actions?

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."  (James 4:6)

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.   (Proverbs 12:1)

But, back to Adolf Hitler – my son recently read Hitler by Albert Marrin. This book includes a vast amount of interesting – and possibly not so well-known – details about one of history’s most evil men, and my son pointed out some attention-grabbing particulars to me like:

• Hitler threw temper tantrums.

• Hitler feared the dark.

• Hitler believed someone specific was out to get him and made his soldiers search his room nightly.

But what stood out to my son the most was…

• Hitler HATED CORRECTION.

• Hitler REFUSED TO ADMIT HIS GUILT.

• Hitler REFUSED TO TAKE THE BLAME for his own actions – right up to his very death by suicide.

For example, Adolf Hitler refused to accept his artistic limitations. Instead, he blamed the admission officers and eventually the Jews (the apple of God’s eye) for his rejection into art school. In the end, with his inflated opinion of himself, he felt that Germany did not deserve such a man as his stature.

He’s quoted as stating, “I am beginning to doubt whether the German people is worthy of my ideals.” 

Hitler went on to order the destruction of his own country – exploding cities, factories, food supplies and other valuable resources.

You see, when someone hates correction, refuses to admit guilt, take the blame for his -- or her -- own failures and ultimately change, you find every practice of evil – including slander.

For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.   (James 3:16)

So…who really is like Hitler?