To: redgolum
He was a fallen man. His pamphlet On the Jews and Their Lies is a depressing and fascinating look at the medieval prejudices of the day. Hitler was a fallen man. His book Mein Kampf is a depressing and terrifying look at the modern prejudices of the day.
He died hating the Jewish people.
To: af_vet_1981
Luther did horrible things, but not on the level of Hitler. Many of Luthers friends and followers rebuked him, and refused to take him seriously after than.
Hitler went on to oppose Christanity itself.
I am not saying Luther should get a pass, I am only saying that claiming that since Luther had problems, all Christians are evil. If that is the standard, no one can can stand.
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