Martin Luther was born in November 10, 1483 in Germany . As a Christian leader of the protestant reformation. Martin Luther believed in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior; he also interpreted the bible from Greek to Germany .

Martin Luther was the founder of the Protestant movement, due to the injustice, the corruption, the pagan worship, the sexual immorality that was taking place in the Nicea council (Catholic Church being Rome) and the restrictions and control that Rome had over the bible.

Martin Luther decided to protest against the the Catholic Church because of the immorality and evil that was taking place in the Catholic Church. 

Through the protestant reformation movement founded by Martin Luther, Martin Luther established principles that gave the Christians their rights of reading the bible for themselves rather than depending on the Catholic church. And he also translated the bible to other languages, an act which was forbidden by Rome (Catholic Church). 

Martin Luther’s Anti-semitism against the Jews

Martin Luther’s writings also became the inspiration that inspired the ideology of anti-Semitism, Nazi movement of Hitler.

In his hatred against the Jews, Martin Luther wrote as followers; the Jews should be destroyed, their homes and synagogues must be burned, and their money confiscated.

Being a man that studied theology and a university professor, Martin Luther became a great leader that even after his death many Christian churches were structured according to his writings.

Hitler refers to Martin Luther as great warrior, true statesmen, and a great reformer.

Martin Luther’s writings against the Jews also inspired the anti-Semitism Christian social party that was so much involved in the politics of Germany in the year 1878.

By Apostle A Ngabo