In a recent column, Michael Rosenwald writes in the Washington Post about Hitler’s view of Christianity by way of Alan Bullock’s classic work, Hitler: A Study in Tyranny. The world is awash with Hitlerian analogy, and we should pay attention to that, not only for the way it represents fascist ideology but for the way that fascism was animated by anti-Semitic and anti-Christian materialism. Bullock describes Hitler as a “rationalist and materialist” who despised the Catholic Church as much as Judaism. Rosenwald highlights a wartime conversation with aides recounted by Bullock. Hitler proclaims:
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If Hitler had his way he would have exterminated Christians too
in a recent column, michael rosenwald writes in the washington post about hitler’s view of christianity by way of alan bullock’s classic wor...
C C Pecknold
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