The Catholics and the Nazi's

The biggest and most egregious claim people losing a discussion about religion, faith or god make is that atheists in the past have committed massive horrors. They especially cite the Nazi's. This claim is completely historically inaccurate to anyone who knows even a bit of real history. I can make my arguement and state the facts (Catholics were KEY not only to Hitler gaining power but keeping it and justifying the holocaust), but it is better if someone of more repute does it. The Washington Post has a great guest article about this and how the current Pope is washing over this and has started on the path backwards (from the Second Vatican Council).

Two sayings come to mind. "Those Who Forget History Are Doomed to Repeat It" and "Judge not lest the be judged." The Nazi's were not atheists, but it is interesting that it is mostly christians who say that.