The founder of the Lutheran Church, Martin Luther, was a virulent anti-semite much quoted by Hitler. In fact, the NAZIs scheduled their "Crystal Night" purge in honor of Martin Luther's birthday! But Catholics shouldn't be too quick to point a finger at Luther's anti-semitism, because he didn't invent it; he developed it in the arms of his mother, the Roman Catholic Church in which he was raised, educated and ordained as an Augustinian monk. Although he "protested" against many of the Catholic Church's beliefs and practices, one belief he embraced rather than rejected was the Catholic Church's contempt for the Jews.
2006-07-22 00:24:35 · 10 answers · asked by Mr. Mojo Risin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If Christian antisemitism could motivate Church leaders to support the slaughter of Jews, then it could, and did, certainly motivate many lay Christians across Europe to do the same."
2006-07-22 00:25:43 · update #1
Finally, someone who see with both eyes wide open. As a Catholic myself, I could not agree with you more.
BUT, there's more. What Martin Luther protested about was worth it. The Catholic church was more interested in itself, money, and power than it was saving its followers for Christ. As Lutheran doctrine spread, that doctrine, and Martin Luther himself, became the very same thing that was fought against in the separation from the church.
Guess like the spiritual(?) leaders of today, once you get that taste of money, fame, and power, you lose all sight of the main theme-----Jesus Christ!
2006-07-22 00:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by Robert D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Martin Luther put Chritianity back into the hands of the people. Hitler's use of Luther's writings is an invalid argument because all dictators will take material out of context and use it to support their own views and causes. Jesus loves Luther and Hitler burns in hell.
2006-07-22 00:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I am a Protestant, I think Luther was wrong on many counts.
His sola fide, scriptura, gratia, etc. were all wrong, and doctrinally the RC church is right.
But I tend to believe that Luther (or God through him) used these things to expose the corruptness of the RC church.
2006-07-22 00:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by chris_muriel007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, 'let him without sin throw the first stone' and the premise that you've raised is tought provoking . It's good that the end of the sentence is a question mark and not an exclamation point! I don't consider him evil as he had admirable traits. He was a Man , tho capable of human frailties, cannot be so Evil.
2006-07-22 00:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by jbernz16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The true christian is not antisemitic. Soon all races and ethnic groups will be as one when bending the knee to Christ. Soon his kingdom will destroy false religions and their prejudices, and reign the earth.
2006-07-22 00:32:28 · answer #5 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and you are idiot get out with your silly statue.you wanna us to live the holly god to worship a useless statue of your silly Buddha come on live us alone and worship what ever you want away of us.
2006-07-22 00:36:33 · answer #6 · answered by renoz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As like as you said.
2006-07-22 00:33:25 · answer #7 · answered by griffinswinsky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read 'Q' by Luther Blissett ?
2006-07-22 00:35:00 · answer #8 · answered by naturemonkeyirrepressible 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way
2006-07-22 00:30:13 · answer #9 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely you're the evil one!!!!!
2006-07-22 00:28:33 · answer #10 · answered by cerebellum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋