The New World Order of Islam — Page 29
New World Order 29 of this theory that Hitler began to persecute the Jewish and Roman Catholic faiths. Afraid lest Jews, who occupied a position of predominance in Russia, should work for the spread of Bolshevism in Germany, Hitler adopted the policy of extermination of the race in Germany, even of those sections of it which had adopted the Christian religion. As the non- Catholic German people owe no spiritual allegiance to any authority outside Germany, he had no fear that they would at any time look for directions or guidance from any quarter outside Germany. He thinks that the Germans ought to have a distinctive faith of their own, however barbaric its doctrines may be. This theory has given rise to religious movements in Germany which seek to lead the German people to their pre-Christian pagan beliefs. One of these movements, for instance, which had the support of General Ludendorf and his wife, sought to restore the ancient worship of the dog in Germany. All this is the result of Hitler’s view that no religion should be encouraged in Germany which has its centre outside the country. Italy has not adopted this doctrine to the same extent as Germany has. One reason for this is that Rome itself is the centre of the Roman Catholic faith. The Fascist Party, therefore, has not started any direct opposition to Roman Catholicism, but they have, to some extent, tried to check its influence, so