Back in Usenet days (circa 1990), whenever someone invoked Hitler to make an argument, everyone would point out Godwin's Law--that any discussion that continues sufficiently long inevitably ends in Nazi references, and that Nazi references are too emotionally charged for there to be a reasonable discussion. The side first referencing him would be declared the "loser", there would be a chuckle, and the topic was closed as the conversation turned to other topics. You two both seem kind and well-intentioned. May this misunderstanding be quickly forgotten.
