tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23157576.post2713271908406632442..comments2023-10-27T02:41:51.530+11:00Comments on My Gripes of Wrath: The Real OdessaLexcenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17856993035719777231noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23157576.post-82175609553215057712010-03-13T07:42:18.420+11:002010-03-13T07:42:18.420+11:00Jeannie, I did skim over the details of the book a...Jeannie, I did skim over the details of the book and obviously created the wrong impression. I was hoping to create an interest in readers to pick up the book. Believe me it was extortion!Lexcenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17856993035719777231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23157576.post-89882207760749406842010-03-13T01:24:02.986+11:002010-03-13T01:24:02.986+11:00I don't think you could call it extortion to e...I don't think you could call it extortion to expect payment for taking a serious risk to help someone. Those who aided Jews and got caught would suffer the same fate as those they tried to help. They may not have cared so much for the Jews as they did for the money, but they didn't hate enough to leave them doomed.<br /><br />Following orders is an extension of fear rather than evil. Evil would be enjoying that you could deny freedom knowing the fate that awaits those you deny. I'll bet the fear and guilt tormented many and likely turned them heartless and dead inside as a means of keeping it together.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320507412459242451noreply@blogger.com