Why have half the Christians I know made anti-Jewish comments?

Question

During the Holocaust, Germany was 51% Lutheran and 45% Roman Catholic according to my encyclopedia.

Answer 1

Because much of the western world hates Jews and much of the western world is or was Christian, but don't worry Muslims are coming up in a close second and maybe the second Holocaust will be America's fundamentalist Christians (George Bush and his minions) versus the Muslims.

Answer 2

When there is anomie in a society, and when there exists the rapid deterioration of common-held group meanings that no longer re-enforce the collective meaning of the group or the group-held identity, new norms and values have to be forged to 'realign' the group, to bolster its solidarity, to re-assert a meaning that can be held by the group. Politics, economics and social issues usually conflate a number of deeper, more significant problems, but because these issues often act as determinants for what is deemed 'significant' for a group - religion, as an institution of authority in a society may at times act in tandem with newly emerging meanings.

In Germany, the broad mass of a nation fell victim to a terrible lie; the question wasn't about 'evening the score' with the 'brutal killers of Jesus' who incidently were the Romans; it was about re-asserting the grandeur of the "fatherland" and solidifying Germanic dominance in the land, after suffering a near economic crash and skirting on the fringes of political disarray.

If Half the Christians you know have made anti-Jewish comments, then its a function of the ignorance, bigotry and hatred that has been perpetuated by ignorant and hateful biggots. Its just that simple.

Answer 3

I am not sure what comments you mean or the connection between your question and the breakdown of religions in Germany....

But if you are hinting that the Nazi movement was fueled by the christians in Germany, then I would simply say there are wolves in sheep's clothing everywhere. always have been, always will be. But many in the churches in Germany did not agree and resisted the Nazi rule.

But assuming that some did promote or at least did nothing to stop Nazism, this does not diminish the person or work of Jesus Christ. It only emphasizes our great need of a Savior and our need to follow His teachings....

God bless!!

Answer 4

America claims to be 85% christian but less than half of those attend services or even pray. Ignorance and family, friend, stereotypes are clouding their thoughts. People are people. there are good and bad from every race religion creed....Ask them why they have these thoughts and use logic to evaluate their responses. I assume you don't want the anti-Semitic comments. To condemn any group on a whole is wrong

Answer 5

Christ is the model of Christianity did Christ preach killing and hatred, NO!

Hitler was an idealist obsessed with his ideal of a perfect German race called the Uber man, he was also influenced by the teaching of F. Nietche altough Nietche was against anti-semiticism.

Answer 6

I make anti-jew comments all day long, then my jewish friends make fun of my 3 foot thick Irish skull, this goes back and forth all day long, except when we all go out to lunch, It's a jewish deli, so they get the upper hand there !

Answer 7

It's the same as why most people i know hate Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie.

It all voices down to each and every individual's rights n beliefs.
We shouldnt blame this on religion.

Answer 8

Someone who is sure of himself



does not talk all the time.



People who stay calm



have real insight.



After all, even a fool



may be thought wise



and intelligent



if he stays quiet



and keeps his mouth shut.

Answer 9

i speak ill will of christians too.
anyone who does not believe in Jesus christ are still numbered among the carnal of the world.
those who profess faith in christ OVERCOME the carnal world, but even many of these still have not obtained a better resurrection and glory

Answer 10

If that is true that is messed up.

But also do not confuse anti-Judiasm with anti-Jewish! They are very different things. The Gospel of Jesus is not anti-Jew but Pro-Jew!!