Yes it is true. It was the fashionable thing to do for young men in Germany at this time. Any young man going to high school became a member.
The catholic church and the Vatican was quite supportive of the Nazi party. After the war they helped many Nazi dignitaries escape from justice and hid them.
2007-01-07 23:48:11
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answered by Anonymous
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All non-Jewish German boys were forced to join the Hitler Youth. The Pope was later drafted in to the German Army.
However, the Pope is not and never has been a Nazi. He unfortunately was born and grew up in a country ruled by the Nazi party.
Every draftee into the Hitler Youth and the Nazi German Army was not a Nazi.
Just hope and pray that you do not have to make a decision to be executed or live and fight for a government in which you do not believe.
Thank God that you and I live in a very different world that the Pope did in 1930s and 1940s Germany.
With love in Christ.
2007-01-08 17:38:48
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answered by imacatholic2 7
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All German toddlers, and all toddlers in German occupied worldwide places, have been required to be interior the Hitler young toddlers, era. It wasn't precisely an optionally available. My Grandfather and his brothers have been all interior the Hitler young toddlers whilst they have been supporting and later combating factor with the aid of factor with the Norwegian Resistance. They weren't then, and nevertheless are actually not, even remotely seen to be "Nazis". they are seen heroes! there is not a ecu alive that would not make that huge distinction between Hitler young toddlers and Nazi party until they are attempting to %. a combat. So your pal is nice AND incorrect. I agree that Ratzinger maximum probable did not comprehend what precisely became happening in the process the intercourse abuse scandal. He bears some duty, helpful, yet i don't think of he found out precisely how very undesirable or far accomplishing this challenge became.
2016-10-30 08:08:11
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answered by stever 4
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Yes he was and I can only tell you that he was. But that is OK because the whole Catholic church system .
NOT THE PEOPLE,
is part of the anti-Christ system
2007-01-08 01:04:26
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answered by Ignatious 4
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yes, he was. but he was about 10 years old and it was mandatory back then. I do not support the pope, but I think it is important to be fair.
2007-01-07 23:47:12
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answered by mr. corkscrew 3
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Really? I didn't know that. If he was so, then it explains clearly of why he has chosen to become a Pope right now. hehehe.
2007-01-07 23:48:53
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answered by Anonymous
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The Hitler Jugend was compulsory.
Meaning there wasn't much of a choice.
2007-01-07 23:46:21
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answered by Anonymous
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I believe it is true but that may have helped him realise the evil in it. we have all made mistake let him without sin cast the first stone. does that ring any bells ?
2007-01-07 23:47:28
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answered by Anonymous
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It was mandatory at the time.
2007-01-07 23:50:56
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answered by Anonymous
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Dont reallyt know if he was or not, here is an article on that:
http://hnn.us/articles/11987.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_life_of_Pope_Benedict_XVI
2007-01-07 23:47:33
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answered by Anonymous
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