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In reply to the discussion: "Odinism" Nazis' new favorite religion. I hadn't heard of this. [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)6. There were far more Evangelicals in Nazi Germany
Martin Luther standardized the German language, and laid out the blueprint for ridding Germany of Jews.
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I know someone who is interested in Norse pagan ways and who's frustrated because it's a pain in
WhiskeyGrinder
Aug 2017
#1
Right? All the doughy Nazi boys in their Radio Shack employee outifits imagining they are vikings.
Squinch
Aug 2017
#18
Really hasn't seemed to bother them thus far. they do wave those crosses around
Ninsianna
Aug 2017
#21
They really do like to pick and choose from the world's religions, don't they?
Ninsianna
Aug 2017
#19
I did not think about the days being named after Norse gods until later in life
ProudLib72
Aug 2017
#48
They're sort of allowed to, by people who attack those who question the appropriation.
Ninsianna
Aug 2017
#34
Well, I hope Kirk Douglas doesn't hear about this. Now there was a REAL Viking, plus
Leghorn21
Aug 2017
#31
I'm sure they don't actually believe in Odin or any of the other Norse gods
The Velveteen Ocelot
Aug 2017
#54
I don't think they actually believe in those myths or care whether the gods were real.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Aug 2017
#61