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* I maintain that some Jew wrote it [the Book of James] who probably heard about Christian people but never encountered any. We should throw the Epistle of James out of this school [the University of Wittenburg].... * We are At Fault for not slaying them [the Jews]. *
What shall we do with...the Jews?...I advise that all their prayer books and Talmudic writings...are to be taken from them. What shall we do with...the Jews?...I advise that safe-conduct on the highways be abolished completely for the Jews. What shall we do with...the Jews? I advise that their rabbis be forbidden to teach on pain of loss of life and limb. What shall we do with...the Jews?...set fire to their synagogues or schools and bury and cover with dirt whatever will not burn, so that no man will ever again see a stone or cinder of them. What shall we do with...the Jews?...their homes also should be razed and destroyed. There are quotes that make it seem quite likely that Martin Luther was anti-Semitic, but then so were many others back then, and sadly so are many others today. It would be a logical fallacy to say that this means that the core of Christian faith is untrue, but it seems quite likely that Martin Luther didn't get everything right. Some have suggested that this indicates a general and original Protestant bias towards anti-Semitism, they cite the passion narratives, which describe Jewish involvement in the arrest and murder of Jesus. But this is a short sighted assertion when you consider that Christian's also freely admit that the same Jewish Jesus is viewed as God. A Christian might reply, "If being Jewish is bad/evil/dirty, then we have a real problem with the sinless and praise worthy Jesus."
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∙ 14y ago* I maintain that some Jew wrote it [the Book of James] who probably heard about Christian people but never encountered any. We should throw the Epistle of James out of this school [the University of Wittenburg].... * We are At Fault for not slaying them [the Jews]. *
What shall we do with...the Jews?...I advise that all their prayer books and Talmudic writings...are to be taken from them. What shall we do with...the Jews?...I advise that safe-conduct on the highways be abolished completely for the Jews. What shall we do with...the Jews? I advise that their rabbis be forbidden to teach on pain of loss of life and limb. What shall we do with...the Jews?...set fire to their synagogues or schools and bury and cover with dirt whatever will not burn, so that no man will ever again see a stone or cinder of them. What shall we do with...the Jews?...their homes also should be razed and destroyed. There are quotes that make it seem quite likely that Martin Luther was anti-Semitic, but then so were many others back then, and sadly so are many others today. It would be a logical fallacy to say that this means that the core of Christian faith is untrue, but it seems quite likely that Martin Luther didn't get everything right. Some have suggested that this indicates a general and original Protestant bias towards anti-Semitism, they cite the passion narratives, which describe Jewish involvement in the arrest and murder of Jesus. But this is a short sighted assertion when you consider that Christian's also freely admit that the same Jewish Jesus is viewed as God. A Christian might reply, "If being Jewish is bad/evil/dirty, then we have a real problem with the sinless and praise worthy Jesus."
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Was Luther martin a federalist or anti-federalist?
He is a Federalist!
What were martin luther king jr actions?
anti violent
What was Martin Luther's role in the religious crisis of the 16th century?
martin Luther clearly identified the anti-christ power and system of things
Explain what is anti-semitic?
Anti-Against and Semitic- Jews
Who was an anti violence historical leader?
Gandhi and/or Martin Luther King.
What rule did martin luther king brake?
A lot of anti African American laws.
Is Valerian Trifa Anti-Semitic?
Whether or not he was consistently Anti-Semitic is unknown, but in 1941, he delivered a sharply Anti-Semitic speech which led to a pogrom on the Jewish community of Bucharest.
Why is the word Anti-Semitic Ironic?
The history and use of the word Anti-Semitic can be confusing. To find out why: GO TO: WILLIAM FREDERICK MOSELEY THE IRONY OF THE WORD ANTI-SEMITIC ON YOUTUBE
The German theologian is credited with beginning the Protestant reformation?
Martin Luther
Why was Martin Luther King Jr. named after Martin Luther?
Martin Luther King Jr was not named after Martin Luther. Martin Luther King Jr was named after his father, Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King was named after Martin Luther.
Why was Martin Luther King Jr. named after an anti-Semite?
Indeed, Martin Luther, the founder of the Lutheran Church, was an anti-Semite, but like many people with deep flaws, he also did other things. Anti-semitism was not a central feature of Lutheran belief or of his life's work, and in the pre-World-War-II era when King was born, many people were not aware of Martin Luther's antisemitism, while just about everyone knew of his role in the Protestant Reformation. There is no doubt that King's parents named him for Martin Luther in his role as a reformer, not for his role as an antisemite.
Who was a German priest who is credited with starting the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther- protestant reformation leader
