Anti-Semitism didn't begin with Luther...

[MineralMan]

6. Yes, pretty much.

Luther's book is an embarrassment for most Lutherans, who are not bigoted against Jews. Luther still wrote it, though, and it reflects his thinking at the time. Hitler loved that book.

Many people like to think that their religion is timeless and beneficent. The historical reality often tells a different story.

So, if you want to hear backpedaling and diversion, ask a Lutheran pastor about that book by Martin Luther. You'll get an explanation, but it's typically a very weak one - one learned at the seminary.

Still, Martin Luther did write those things. They are discredited now. What other things did Martin Luther teach that should be discredited? That's the next question to ask if you're asking questions. They don't teach that answer in the seminary.