I do not wish to claim that everything in it is necessarily correct, for we know that Jewry worked on it very liberally.
But at least one thing is certain: it was not written by any antisemite!" [Laughter from the audience]
Jun 14 • 38 tweets • 5 min read
This does not necessarily indicate personal Christian faith but rather a strategic use of Christian language to appeal to Germany’s largely Christian population.
Historians argue these were opportunistic, aimed at gaining support from Christian voters during the NSDAP’s rise.
After 1933, when Hitler consolidated power, NS actions ,such as the persecution of Christian clergy, the establishment of the Reich Church, and the promotion of NS over Christian doctrine, suggest a shift away from genuine support for Christianity.