Martin Luther and The Jews

Martin Luther And The Jews

Martin Luther (1483–1546), a German Reformation leader, had a significant influence on German antisemitism by his harsh anti-Jewish statements and writings.

Read more about Martin Luther And The Jews:  Evolution of His Views, Anti-Jewish Works, The Influence of Luther's Views, Influence On Modern Antisemitism, Debate On Influence On Nazis, Luther's Words and Scholarship, Recent Lutheran Church Responses

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    I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. Amen.
    Martin Luther (1483–1546)

    You know, we always called each other “goodfellas,” like you’d say to somebody “you’re gonna like this guy, he’s all right, he’s a goodfella, he’s one of us.” You understand, we were goodfellas, wiseguys.
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    Christians are to be taught that the pope would and should wish to give of his own money, even though he had to sell the basilica of St. Peter, to many of those from whom certain hawkers of indulgences cajole money.
    —Martin Luther (1483–1546)

    The rights of citizenship will be taken away from all Jews and other non-Aryans. They are inferior and therefore enemies of the state. It is the duty of all true Aryans to hate and despise them.
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