HERE... is the issue with Steigmann-Gal's overall assessment with the idea that Hitler only abandoned Christianity much "latter" in the years of the third Reich. And also his idea that despite the fact that Hitler was an apostate, that he still liked some Christian ethics to intentionally push him towards the Christian side.
Hitler has ALWAYS rejected Christianity as a whole since the beginning of his political career. The evidence for this can be found in early speeches and recollections.
from as far back in WW1, Hitler "Gladly forgot the Gospels", thus disregarding the Bible completely because it contradicted his war-like ethic that he seen as "not a good prescription for the front" in relation to love thy neighbor/enemy. Hitler also read a German philosopher (who also hated Christianity) Arthur schopenhauer
Hitler even makes a remark in a 1920 speech that Christianity was originally spread by Jews to destroy the Roman empire and that the Bible's words were not always 100% true. He also added on by saying that no anti-semite could've wrote the Bible because the Jews were "very liberal in writing it"
There's even evidence from his monologues where he also speaks on leaving Christianity when he was young. Which overall shows that there is many evidence that is not mentioned in The Holy Reich whatsoever that bother to discuses what Hitler's feelings towards Christianity/Religion was in his early years.
Which would also show that this idea from the author of book, that Hitler merely became an apostate later on is very incorrect. The evidence seems to point towards Hitler rejecting it when he reached adulthood.
Hitler has ALWAYS rejected Christianity as a whole since the beginning of his political career. The evidence for this can be found in early speeches and recollections.
from as far back in WW1, Hitler "Gladly forgot the Gospels", thus disregarding the Bible completely because it contradicted his war-like ethic that he seen as "not a good prescription for the front" in relation to love thy neighbor/enemy. Hitler also read a German philosopher (who also hated Christianity) Arthur schopenhauer
Hitler even makes a remark in a 1920 speech that Christianity was originally spread by Jews to destroy the Roman empire and that the Bible's words were not always 100% true. He also added on by saying that no anti-semite could've wrote the Bible because the Jews were "very liberal in writing it"
There's even evidence from his monologues where he also speaks on leaving Christianity when he was young. Which overall shows that there is many evidence that is not mentioned in The Holy Reich whatsoever that bother to discuses what Hitler's feelings towards Christianity/Religion was in his early years.
Which would also show that this idea from the author of book, that Hitler merely became an apostate later on is very incorrect. The evidence seems to point towards Hitler rejecting it when he reached adulthood.