[split] Hitler had ulterior motives and really wasn't a Christian after all

[reverendjeremiah]

Hitler was raised a Christian but did not necessarily remain one. One needs to examine his modus operandi here. When he became Fuhrer he wanted complete control. He knew in order to achieve this that he would need the popular backing of the German people who were predominantly Christian. Hence his reason for invoking religion. Which very neatly segued into the Jewish question too. So this was classic politicking on his part to ally the country with his vision. Had the Church put up significant opposition to him, his tune would have changed. So please let us not fall into the trap of assuming that he was Christian because he referenced it in a speech or there is a photo of him leaving a church. Means nothing. All he was ultimately concerned with was securing and maintaining absolute power. End of.

so...we are now supposed to assume he was atheist even though he has specifically said many times that he was a Christian?

What are you...Glenn Beck?

...all because you assume he wasnt a christian by using a quick and lame half assed reason?

Why not say he wasnt a true white man either, as no white man would ever become Hitler.

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No one is disputing his reference of Christianity. What I am suggesting is that there was an ulterior political motive at work here.

Citation needed

The large body of evidence is rather ambiguous and contradictory which is why there is this eternal debate about his religious convictions.

Citation needed

And on the subject of Mein Kampf which sold more than ten million, all Hitler really cared about was the fact that it made him a millionaire. He couldn't care less whether anyone read it or not. Does that strike you as someone whose prouncements should be taken seriously ?

Citation GREATLY FUCKING needed

So my conclusion remains : he was only concerned with securing and maintaining absolute power. Everything else was superfluous to requirement.

Your conclusion is weak and speculative.