Really.
Tens of millions of German Christians adored Hitler. Hitler and the Nazis promoted Christian nationalism, religious anti-semitism and a return to traditional values which the Christians appreciated.
If they were christians they would not have supported him. Hitler and the Nazis promoted paganism/witchcraft and occult beliefs. He also promoted racism (which was also rooted in Blavatsky’s occult teachings), and used many other teachings to achieve his point. You're basically implying, "Hitler used christianity so christianity is bad", yet you are NOT considering the actual roots and beliefs of Hitler which ARE relevant.
Even if he was talking shit, he kissed Christianities arse enough to garner their support (in the least, prevent them from fighting against him).
And at the same time talking behind their back:
Christianity is a rebellion against natural law, a protest against nature. Taken to its logical extreme, Christianity would mean the systematic cultivation of the human failure
Christianity is an invention of sick brains: one could imagine nothing more senseless, nor any more indecent way of turning the idea of the Godhead into a mockery.... .... When all is said, we have no reason to wish that the Italians and Spaniards should free themselves from the drug of Christianity. Let's be the only people who are immunised against the disease.
It would always be disagreeable for me to go down to posterity as a man who made concessions in this field. I realize that man, in his imperfection, can commit innumerable errors-- but to devote myself deliberately to errors, that is something I cannot do. I shall never come personally to terms with the Christian lie. Our epoch Uin the next 200 yearse will certainly see the end of the disease of Christianity.... My regret will have been that I couldn't... behold ."
The best thing is to let Christianity die a natural death.... When understanding of the universe has become widespread... Christian doctrine will be convicted of absurdity.... Christianity has reached the peak of absurdity.... And that's why someday its structure will collapse.... ...the only way to get rid of Christianity is to allow it to die little by little.... Christianity the liar.... We'll see to it that the Churches cannot spread abroad teachings in conflict with the interests of the State.
After all, even if Hitler were not Christian, an appeal to a divine mandate (such that Hitler made constantly) would without doubt win more thiests than athiests to the cause.
No argument here.
As I quoted before "by defending myself against the jew, I am fighting for the work of the lord". Many christians lapped up that argument like a thirsty kitten.
No, I would not say many christians lapped it up. I would say many so-called christians who were uneducated and had no concept of HIS lord did.
What argument would that be? I asked whether Hitler was a Christian and then provided evidence for both potential answers. I was aluding to the fact that he most likely was not a Christian but that he used them as pawns to do his bidding. After all, the majority of them are very gullible, would you not agree?
Your entire argument is Hitler, who might have been a "christian", used
"christianiaty" to smash jews. The man claimed to be catholic, which is different from being christian, but even though he claimed to be such, his actions were NOT on par with those who adhere to traditional catholicism. Catholicism is
NOT christianity and this is part of the reason why your argument doesn't make much sense any longer.
They are relevant, that's the whole point.
Yet you previously stated:
Whether he was a true Christian or not is irrelevant.
If his religious affiliation/beliefs are relevant, how can you say, "Whether he was a true Christian or not is irrelevant"? :dead:
Do you have to be Christian to hold any religious affiliations and/or beliefs? No. His chummy relationship with Pope Pius II was most certainly a religious affiliation and as long as Hitler appeared to spread the word of God, Pius was happy to let him rule his own house.
Can you list the two main religions in Germany at the time of Hitlers madness? After you do, I want you to explain why you are linking catholicism with christianity.
Maybe they were, maybe they were not. Again, it doesn't matter whether they are 'real' christians or not.
Indeed it does matter. You had two major religions in Germany at the time, and while both had an economic and political influence, I think you need to clarify which one supported Hitler.
Christianity is a powerful weapon and those who yield it have a significant advantage over those who do not.
The same can be said for
ANY belief system or ideaology past, present or future.
In this case, Hitler and the Nazis used religious arguments to garner christian support, providing them with an excuse to perform such atrocities, particularly against the Jews.
Christian or catholic support? And what is your take on the occult support he garnered before and after he rose to power?
As such christianity must share some of the blame for their actions.
No, the people who
claim to be christians need to share some of the blame for their actions (if "christians" were his supporters.) Do you see me blaming christianity for Afrikan slavery? No. I blame people who misused christianity and the bible for their own purpose and gain. Christianity did not say "go and slaughter millions of so-called jews", but because the people may have felt threatened by the so-called jews, they fell for it hook line and sinker. Again, christianity and catholicism are two distinct belief systems, and although they have some parallels, nevertheless, they are
different.