When people do evil things, do they know that their actions are evil, or do they think they're doing good?
Almost everybody on the planet thinks that George Bush's Iraq war is an evil thing. But does George Bush think so? I doubt it. George Bush seems to honestly believe that everything he does is what God wants.
It's the same in everyday life. People who are genuinely convinced that they are morally superior do a great deal of harm to others.
I think this what actor Will Smith was trying to say in his recent remarks.
On the other hand, the media outlet that claimed that Will Smith believes "Hitler was a good person" knew very well that it was twisting the truth. Sometimes people do know that what they're doing is wrong, but they do it anyway.
Smith's Hitler Comment Sparks Criticism
AOL
2007-12-24
(Dec. 23) - Movie star Will Smith has stirred some controversy with his musings about one of the most notorious figures in history.
In a lengthy piece in Saturday's Daily Record, Smith discussed his feelings about the good in people.
Will Smith is being criticized for comments he made about Adolf Hitler. "I think he woke up in the morning and using a twisted, backwards logic, he set out to do what he thought was 'good,'" he told the Daily Record.
"Even Hitler didn't wake up going, 'let me do the most evil thing I can do today'," said Smith. "I think he woke up in the morning and using a twisted, backwards logic, he set out to do what he thought was 'good'. Stuff like that just needs reprogramming."
Since then, World Entertainment News Network has released a story over their wire feed bearing the headline SMITH: 'HITLER WAS A GOOD PERSON,' which is quickly spreading.
http://news.aol.com/entertainment/movies/movie-news-story/ar/_a/smiths-hitler-comment-sparks-anger/20071223190709990001
Here's the URL for the Daily Record article by Will Smith:
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity-interviews/2007/12/22/will-smith-my-work-ethic-will-make-me-a-legend-86908-20262460/
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