Did Hitler think he was doing good? Actor Will Smith's comment highlights the paradox of evil.(VIEWPOINT)(Adolf Hitler)(Viewpoint essay)

From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: February 8, 2008| Author: | Copyright information

I usually take little interest in American pop culture but was unable to resist when a news item mentioned the uproar actor Will Smith caused when speaking about Adolf Hitler. The Daily Record, a Scottish newspaper, quoted Mr. Smith as saying: "Even Hitler didn't wake up going, 'Let me do the most evil firing I can do today.' I think he woke up in the morning and using a twisted, backwards logic, he set out to do what he thought was 'good.'" Web sites began posting articles alleging that Will Smith believed Hitler was a good person.

After Mr. Smith angrily denied he meant ...

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