The memo was written in such a way as to invite its maniacal reader into a conversation. It was neither demanding nor accusatory, but asked questions, and as such was calling Hitler’s bluff, asking him to clarify things, giving him the benefit of the doubt. Was the “de-Christianization” of the German people official government policy? What did the Nazi Party mean by the term positive Christianity? It also noted that party ideology was forcing German citizens to hate Jews, and as a result, Christian parents faced difficulties with their children since Christians were not supposed to hate
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