tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851163058242072594.post5462108468145591020..comments2020-03-04T22:28:59.473+00:00Comments on A fitting name: Mein Fuhrer, Mein RetterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522794031978733696noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851163058242072594.post-44455015952478013512009-07-04T10:53:04.533+01:002009-07-04T10:53:04.533+01:00Larry, you're mistaken that no-one uses the wo...Larry, you're mistaken that no-one uses the word Führer except to refer to Hitler. People use it in many context without batting an eyelid. In fact, the German word for driving license is Führerschein - Führer-license.<br /><br />On the other hand, for the sake of clarity, and to avoid double-entendres, it is probably better in a lot of cases if you can substitute it for something else.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489499749813330608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851163058242072594.post-9574853892321792012009-01-29T11:25:00.000+00:002009-01-29T11:25:00.000+00:00I agree that in Germany that Leiter is now the pre...I agree that in Germany that Leiter is now the prefered word and infact Fuhrer will indeed get one in trouble. Thanks for pointing this out to any other readers. However I was just trying to comment on my housemates words and parable. I'm not trying to suggest that English speaking people should start using this term but rahter I was using it as a spring board to discuss Jesus' nature.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522794031978733696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851163058242072594.post-51940096938498019602009-01-28T20:09:00.000+00:002009-01-28T20:09:00.000+00:00Nur einer Probleme. No one in German ever uses the...Nur einer Probleme. No one in German ever uses the word fuehrer for anything other than a refernce to Hitler. If you sang/mention Mein Fuhrer mein Retter people would think you a nazi and you would end up in prison before you could sing the 2nd verse. <BR/>A better less connotation laden word would be Leiter, or Hirte (leader/shepherd)<BR/>Fuhrer simply is a no go im afraid...Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02952776915646101410noreply@blogger.com