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To: Gapplega
Catholicism flourished under the persecutions of the Nazis

Well, Roman Catholicism did "flourish" under the Nazis. On that we agree.

Pacelli was no enemy of the National Socialists. In fact, he was instrumental in bringing them to power with his support of the Enabling Act of 1933 and the destruction of the Nazi's only remaining opponent in Germany, the Catholic Center party. Pacelli made a pact with the devil -- leave our parochial schools and churches alone and do whatever you want with the Jews in Europe.

We both know how that turned out.

223 posted on 01/10/2011 5:44:04 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg (("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose))
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

The Lutheran Germans were MUCH more enthusiastic about Nazism than the Catholics. There is no question about that.

And what did Lutherans do to save the Jews? I’m sure you’re very well aware of the rabid anti-semtisim of Martin Luther.

The Catholic Church saved 700,000 from the ovens; German Lutherans not so many.


224 posted on 01/10/2011 5:58:39 PM PST by Gapplega
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