Hitler certainly exploited Christianity in his drive for conquest. The standard issue Wehrmacht belt buckle read "Gott Mit Uns" (God is with us). You can find photos of Old Schicklegruber in church, leaving church, and being saluted by Catholic priests and bishops. One of the defining characteristics of fascism is making religion subservient to the state.
4:18 PM, August 24, 2006
These days, parody news sources (The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, The Onion) seem more likely to have insightful commentary than "real" news shows. In this case, it's The Onion. I think in my sales pitch for the benefits of secular outlook and de-fanged religion, the whole Middle East will be exhibit A. (And yes, I'm aware that the Communists and the Nazis were technically "secular", but I would argue that they made a religion of the state and of their leaders.)
posted by Zachary Drake at 11:00 AM on Aug 24, 2006
""War-Torn Middle East Seeks Solace In Religion""
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Hitler certainly exploited Christianity in his drive for conquest. The standard issue Wehrmacht belt buckle read "Gott Mit Uns" (God is with us). You can find photos of Old Schicklegruber in church, leaving church, and being saluted by Catholic priests and bishops. One of the defining characteristics of fascism is making religion subservient to the state.
4:18 PM, August 24, 2006