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To: curiosity
Yeah, but Hitler was never a Lutheran. The claim I'm disputing is the notion that the Catholic Church is somehow responsible for Hitler's ideas.

You mean, for example, the oft-repeated theory that he was carrying out Jesus's unfinished work, by eliminating the Jews? Yea, that probably had nothing whatever to do with his extremely catholic upbringing. Or do you mean the influence of the catholic priests the holy see permitted, throughout the war, to accompany the SS troops on their ghetto raids? Or maybe you are referring to Hitler's oft quoted favorite passage--Matthew 27:25. Which, I guess, comes from the Koran.

728 posted on 05/13/2006 1:59:37 PM PDT by donh
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To: donh
The oft-repeated theory that he was carrying out Jesus's unfinished work, by eliminating the Jews? Yea, that probably had nothing whatever to do with his extremely catholic upbringing.

It most certainly did not. Never did the Church teach that killing Jews was Christ's work. If you want to claim otherwise, please provide a source.

Or do you mean the influence of the catholic priests the holy see permitted, throughout the war, to accompany the SS troops on their ghetto raids?

Please substantiate this claim. I'm not about to take your word for it.

Or maybe you are referring to Hitler's oft quoted favorite passage--Matthew 27:25. Which, I guess, comes from the Koran.

St. Matthew is no more responsible for Hitler twisting his Gospel than is Darwin responsible for Hitler twisting his theory.

738 posted on 05/13/2006 2:31:12 PM PDT by curiosity
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