The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross by T.K. Nakagaki

Author:T.K. Nakagaki [Nakagaki, T.K.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2017-04-20T04:00:00+00:00

Violence against Jews has a long history in Europe. These massacres were rooted in the idea of fighting against an enemy of Christ, an enemy of his or her own God or belief. The theological anti-Judaism of the Church during the medieval and Reformation periods provided a strong historical foundation for an anti-semitism that solidified over time in modern Europe. The Jews of Germany in particular were subjected to many prejudices and brutality. Martin Luther’s written work, On the Jews and their Lies,[276] later furthered the anti-Jewish sentiment in Germany. Hitler’s anti-Semitism did not appear all of a sudden in a vacuum, but rather resulted from waves of anti-Semitism throughout European history, deeply rooted in Christianity.

In Hitler’s choice of the Hook-Cross or Hakenkreuz for his flag, we can see Hitler’s attempt to portray himself to the nation as a dedicated Christian leader against evil forces. In Mein Kampf Hitler proclaimed: "Hence today I believe that I am acting in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator: by defending myself against the Jew, I am fighting for the work of the Lord."[277] This statement suggests Hitler’s intent to raise the flag of his new Cross, the Hook-Cross under which he would be a sacred fighter for Jesus Christ, following the will of God and with His divine mandate.

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