[fso301]

He actually excommunicated himself far earlier, when he lived in Vienna before World War I and joined the anti-Catholic society Los von Rom.

I agree that Hitler excommunicated himself but could you provide a reference showing Hitler to have been a member, or associate of Los von Rom?

[x]

Hitler was influenced by Georg Schönerer, a founder of the Los von Rom movement. I'm not sure it was something you could actually sign up and take out a membership card in or that Hitler joined Schönerer's political party, but certainly Hitler took a lot from Schönerer, though he criticized the latter for going after too many targets and being too unfocused in his agitation.

[wideawake]

He proudly mentions it in Mein Kampf. He avows his admiration for von Schoenerer and especially for Karl Lueger.