Reply #152: For the record - On Hitler and Jesus

[seventhson]

Up in this thread a ways there is a reference to Hitler being a Christian.

I would say that he is no more a Christian than Bush is. Both men use(d) Christianity to prmote hatred because the institutions of Christianity are very effective for that. Hatred of Muslims. Hatred of Jews. Hatred of different "Christian" sects.

From Mein Kampf:

"The greatness of Christianity did not arise from attempts to make compromises with those philosophical opinions of the ancient world which had some resemblance to its own doctrine, but in the unrelenting and fanatical proclamation and defence of its own teaching."


Above in a post their is a refernce to Hitler praising or espousing Christianity in Mein Kampf. There is NO mention of Jesus in Mein Kampf and most of his references are to the instution of the Churches and how they should be focussed on promoting and preserving the Aryans or Nordic "race" and promoting the subjugation and slavery of all other "races".

Christianity in its fundamental teachings is NOT, in my humble opinion, a spiritual tradition which promotes hate - but is quite the opposite: it promotes love and compassion. It has been bastardized and the messages of the Hillelian Rabbi Jesus twisted into depravity by men for the subjugation of others and for the greed and envy of many of its "leaders". As an institution it was useful to Hitler. As a religion, though, it had no place in Naziism. Naziism was anti-religious - or, rather, a religion of hatred and depravity.

Christianoty has BECOME that in many forms as an institution.

But to call Hitler a Christian is like calling Cheney a Buddhist.