Was the Nazi Party Based on an Atheist, Anti-Christian Ideology?
Myth:
Atheism is more dangerous than religion because atheists like Adolf Hitler killed millions in the name of their atheistic ideologies like Nazism. That’s far more than have been killed in the name of religion.
Response:
A popular image of the Nazis is that they were fundamentally anti-Christian while devout Christians were anti-Nazi. The truth is that German Christians supported the Nazis because they believed that Adolf Hitler was a gift to the German people from God.
Was Adolf Hitler an Atheist?
Adolf Hitler was baptized in a Catholic Church in 1889 and was never be excommunicated or in any other way officially censured by the Catholic Church. Hitler frequently referred to God and Christianity in his various speeches and writings.
read more at about.com
There were many Christians who spoke out and died for their Christian anti-Nazi stand. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was one Christian minister killed because he stood up against Hitler. I am not sure how many this happened to and that may partly be due to the fact that death was a probably outcome for such actions.
Christianity is not about what you say but about the life you live and faith in God. Hitler obviously didn’t live up to any kind of real Christian faith. It would be pretty silly to say he was a Christian. Just my 2 cents.
By: mattdabbs on August 23, 2007
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