I have read that there were over 3000 Jehova Witnesses in Auschwitz. Where any other christian sects like the Amish etc treated in the same way. Chris
Although any persecution is reprehensible, I wouldn't afford that persuasion as being in a religious context such as the Amish or other recognized and valid religious group.
hello Chris have a look at the links below. Jehovah's Witnesses Every European country, even Germany, had those who did not believe in the Nazi ideology and who were willing to die for their beliefs. Perhaps no other group stood so firmly in their beliefs as the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Hitler felt particularly threatened by this strong group of Christians because they, from the very beginning, refused to recognize any God other than Jehovah. When asked to sign documents of loyalty to the Nazi ideology, they refused. Jehovah’s Witnesses were forced to wear purple armbands and thousands were imprisoned as “dangerous” traitors because they refused to take a pledge of loyalty to the Third Reich. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/jehovah.html http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/NonJewishVictims.html regards Clive
As said,Jehovah's Witnesses were persecuted by the Nazis from when they took power in January 1933.Seen as "undesirables",they quickly became one of the first types of inmates when the concentration camps were first open. I think it was Yeo Thomas,from his experience,who declared that Jehovah's Witnesses were the few types who were steadfast in their principles while incarcerated.
good day cl1,yesterday.03:52.re:je hova witnesses at Auschwitz,yesterday.03:52pm.had a look at your links.very informative,i am not a fan of jehova witnesses but you have to hand to them for courage,not signing up to adolf and his crew.they could of had it easy.a lot were murdered in the camps.thanks for posting regards bernard85
