Labeling Millions of People

Foofie wrote:

I thought that at first Luther thought all the Jews would flock to this new focus of Christianity; however, when Jews seemed to feel that the original version of Christianity is what they usually wanted, his friendliness changed.

Actually, at first he was what easily could be called 'anti-Semitic' today, only later (from 1525 onward) he became a bit more 'friendly'.

Yes, he was a protest-ant.

Luther is well known for his his virulent anti-Jewish statements and writings

Walter Hinteler wrote:

Luther is well known for his his virulent anti-Jewish statements and writings

I always find this so odd.

"Before you judge any other innocent people, you should take a good look at yourself but you'll probably puke when you do".

Walter Hinteler wrote:

Luther is well known for his his virulent anti-Jewish statements and writings

I always find this so odd. The Lutheran church I have experience in was very much like going to temple. In fact, the first time I went to an event at a synagogue was the first time I felt comfortable in a different place of worship as it was so much like my hometown Lutheran group. The building didn't matter, The leaders didn't matter. What mattered was speaking directly to one's god.

Luther,... opposed strongly what he called the influence of rabbis on the text of the bible.

What he opposed were the methods used by Rabbis in the past and present, to translate Hebrew text. The methods go far beyond a simple translation of the written word.

There are some people who are not content with strongly disagreeing with their fellow Americans, they have to hate them.

I don't want to imagine what it takes to arouse them in bed at night.

ehBeth wrote:

Walter Hinteler wrote:

Luther is well known for his his virulent anti-Jewish statements and writings

I always find this so odd.

When you look at the reason (and background): it isn't.