Are Jeff Dahmer and Hitler good examples of christianity?

Question

Hitler wrote a book called Mien Kampf, it mentions his religions many times, kindly refrain from making excuses.
Jeff Dahmer had a biography written about him.

Answer 1

Hitler kind of reminds me of medieval Christians during the crusades.

He murdered Jews, homosexuals, pagans, atheist and I bet he killed some Muslims too.

Hmm...

Answer 2

I know nothing about Jeffrey Dahmer other than he was a cannibal. I don't wish to research him further. However since I do remember when he was on trial, which was the first time most people ever heard of him, there was no mention that I recall about his religion, if he even had one. Most famous people have at least one book written about them, even if everything is made up, so that's a moot point.

As far as Hitler, I have not read that book so I do not know its contents. But I do know that he was backed by the Catholic Church when he performed his actions. He is also said to be tied to the occult. According to Christianity, that is simply not an acceptable thing no matter who you are. At the same time I also heard from various sources that he was an atheist. So who knows for certain. Some people claim to be whatever is "hot" at the time so to fit in.

Every group has its extremeists so it seems odd to single those two out. If you wanted to see an example of Christianity at its worst (not counting the current Christian president's actions), take a look at history. Many Crusades which spanned a long period of time. The Inquisitions. Witch hunts. Those are just examples. There have been countless abominations done in the name of Christianity that it makes it extremely difficult for anyone to tell what is a good example of it. Christianity even from day one when Paul created it is nothing even remotely like what Christ intended. If you meant to ask "are these good examples of Christ's teachings?" then no they are not. But based on the question as you wrote it, I would have to say maybe, although obviously those are extreme examples but one anyway is up for speculation, the second is not. Even though there are many Christians out there are not "evil", there are just many who claim to be who are "evil" and thus have no business calling themselves Christian.

Answer 3

Jeffrey Dahmer became an Atheist, and I explicitly heard him say that it was due to his belief that there was no God, that he was able to justify his despicable actions.

Now please don't get me wrong here. I do NOT believe that Atheism normally leads to that type of behavior. I think it shows only that Dahmer was a very sick individual who was only refraining from his evil behavior out of fear of a Watcher. He was not truly good in his heart, or else, he would have never done those things, whether he was being "watched" or not.

But I just wanted to make sure that no one thought he did those things as a Christian. I heard him say otherwise.

These men are not good examples of anything. They did not at all follow the teachings of Jesus. Someone can call themsleves anything they want, but it is their actions which show their true self. If I wanted to, I could call myself a surgeon, but the first time I go to do a surgery and totally botch up the job, you'll see that I am not a surgeon, and was lying when I called myself that.

Answer 4

They are good examples of sociopathic murderers with no concept of the sanctity of life. Whatever lipservice they paid to religion was just that. People of the caliber of that evilness do not repent because they have a shortcircuited brain which does not allow for them to rationalize right from wrong. In their minds they are doing a service to humanity. Hitler, by destroying the so called unterminsch and Dahmer by getting homosexual prostitutes and such off the streets. So with justification already in their minds for their actions they already think God is on their side. Why ask for forgiveness when doing what God tells you to do is their method of thinking.

Answer 5

Hitler was not a Christian, even by his own admission. His aim was to replace Christianity in one generation by German pagan practices in the churches in the name of "National Socialism"

Hitler founded far more than a political regime - the Third Reich was an Occult-based Order using Magical and Esoteric practices. Everything which defined the Nazi Party was Magical. From the Swastika to the Order of the SS, all elements were driven by Esoteric teachings. Inspired by the occult writings of Madame Blavatsky, Eliphas Levi, Nostradamus and John Dee to name but a few, along with the magical elements contained within the music of Richard Wagner and Wolfgang Mozart, the Third Reich sought to usher in a New World Order through overwhelming physical strength and might. This was their divine mission. In the eyes of the Third Reich, it was time for the world to change.

Even at the age of fifteen years old, Hitler was convinced he was the One to lead humanity into a new world....
He had just finished listening to Wagner's Rienzie play with his childhood friend, Gustl Kubizek. Kubizek watched with horror as a being began speaking out of Hitler's mouth in a most unusual voice. This voice began speaking visions of how Hitler was going to change European history, that one day, he would receive a Mandate from his people to lead them "from servitude to the heights of freedom, a special mission which would one day be entrusted to him." Though the realization of this vision would not be fulfilled for many years, this vision came remarkably true. Against all odds, Hitler climbed to the pinnacle of power in Germany, backed by Magical Powers.

Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party came to power in 1933. Most occult leaders believed Hitler was The Great One. The Nazi sacred symbols and concepts of the swastika or "gamma cross", the eagle, the red/black/white color scheme, and ancient Nordic runes (one of which became the insignia of the SS), were all adopted from esoteric traditions going back centuries, shared by Brahmins, Scottish Masons, Rosicrucians, the Knights Templars and other esoteric societies. The Nazi motto, "One Reich, One Folk, One Fuehrer", reflected the standard threefold power circles of the occult. The Reich was the psychic adepts of the Nazi Party, which would build the bridge between the Folk (the masses which unite into a cosmic Entity greater than its parts) and the Fuehrer (the initiates in the elite leadership which unite with Hitler, the divine incarnation). The outer fringe, the Folk, are taught what they can handle: blind obedience, group service, a new history and identity. The Party elite such as the SS are taught something different: psychic knowledge, tapping into the "Vril Force", self-denial, brotherhood mission, medieval lore, fearlessness of death.

Simply put Hitler was more likely to be called a Wiccan than a Christian. He channeled spirits in elaborate occult ceremonies.

Answer 6

Dahmer and Hitler are good examples of people.

Anybody can proclaim with their mouth to be a Christian. If their heart has not changed, then they have not accepted Christ as their Savior. Hitler was a simple liar.

As for Dahmer, I don't know anything about his theological convictions or lack thereof, so I am unable to comment. I did read--years ago--his father's memoir, and I remember seeing no evidence in it that the family had any real knowledge of Christ.

Answer 7

Hitler claimed Christianity in public, yet admitted in inner maximum many times that he grew to become into utilising Christianity basically as a device to strengthen his numbers. If something, he grew to become into into the Occult. The V-tech killer, jointly as dragged to church by way of his parents, overtly opposed Christianity. i'm looking no longer something on the religion of Dahmer, so he might have been Christian, yet i in my view do no longer know. the factor is - many of the folk you indexed weren't honestly Christians by way of their own admission.

Answer 8

I don't think those two are stellar examples of Christianity as much as theists.

However, Dennis Rader, Kansas's BTK Serial Killer, was heavily involved in his church.

http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/special_packages/btk/11062626.htm

There is also Timothy McVeigh, Oklahoma City bomber, who was a practicing Catholic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_McVeigh#_note-2

Answer 9

They may have claimed to be Christian, but were they really? Did they do the things that Christians are to do? Just because someone claims to be something doesn't mean that that person is that something.

Answer 10

Hitler was Catholic NOT Christian... big difference... and Dahmer became a Christian in Jail just before he was killed by another inmate (who wasn't a Christian by the way.