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To: stfassisi
The Protestant Church was completely Nazified during the Third Reich, not to mention under the Communists. For every Catholic toady who supported the Nazis there were countless others who fought against it.


92 posted on 11/13/2011 8:02:36 PM PST by rzman21
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To: rzman21

Bonhoeffer?


93 posted on 11/13/2011 8:03:58 PM PST by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: rzman21; TSgt
"The Protestant Church was completely Nazified during the Third Reich, not to mention under the Communists"

This exaggeration is a overreaction (including the entire period) against like statements about Rome, but while the majority of both did not oppose Hitler (and the Protestant church was not a monolithic entity), there was resistance among relative few brave souls on either a doctrinal or moral basis. (Note, the German word for denomination is Konfession) But it is always a minority.

"At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge." (2 Timothy 4:16)

I think the below can help provide some balance.

Religion in Nazi Germany

The Protestant Church and the Third Reich until 1935

For the Soul of the People: Protestant Protest Against Hitler

Hitler's Evolution Versus Christian Resistance

Adolf Hitler's religious views

129 posted on 11/14/2011 3:57:36 AM PST by daniel1212 (Our sinful deeds condemn us, but Christ's death and resurrection gains salvation. Repent +Believe)
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