A Legacy Of Hate: 100 Years Of Mein Kampf
Bodie Hodge, M.Sc., B.Sc., PEI
Biblical Authority Ministries, July 18, 2025
Sensitive warning: I’m discussing some problems with Hitler’s beliefs, particularly in his book Mein Kampf, some of these items and terminology may break your heart (like it does mine) but it needs to be refuted.
100 Years Of Racism
Today is the 100th anniversary of Adolf Hitler’s Mein
Kampf (“My Struggle”)—his first book. Little did anyone know at the time
but this book, written in prison no less, would outline the beliefs of man that
rocked the planet into World War II—part of a blood-stained
century.
Hitler also wrote a second book, simple entitled Hitler’s Second Book,
which was originally unpublished but available today. In both books, we learn
about Hitler’s beliefs as an evolutionist, who had left any semblance of his Roman
Catholic upbringings.
His evolutionary beliefs are well-known and his actions
might have made him one of the most consistent evolutionists that existed.[1]
Charles Darwin—the father of modern evolutionary thought—once said:
“At some future period, not very
distant as measured by centuries, the civilized races of man will almost
certainly exterminate and replace the savage races throughout the world. At the
same time the anthropomorphous apes . . . will no doubt be exterminated. The
break between man and his nearest allies will then be wider, for it will
intervene between man in a more civilized state, as we may hope, even than the
Caucasian, and some ape as low as a baboon, instead of as now between the negro
or Australian [Aborigine] and the gorilla.”[2]
Hitler, thinking as an evolutionist, took this one step
further. He suspected the Aryan (that he defined as the Germanic people largely
including the German, Austrian, Swiss, Dutch, English, Scandinavian, and others)
were even more
evolved than the rest of the “Caucasians”. Thus, he took Aryan as superior
and not only should other races be exterminated—like Darwin supposed would
happen—but other “lesser Caucasians” should too.
Up front, I don’t like this terminology but instead I hold
to a biblical
belief of one race of mankind—the human race. But for the sake of argument,
I must deal with this.
Hitler and his national socialists (Nazi for short) also had
a massive hatred for the Jews. He attacked them and tortured them in horrific
ways and the holocaust was the pinnacle of that terrible hatred.
I encourage those who have not been, to go to various holocaust
museums and displays that reveal the magnitude of this unspeakable event where
about 6 million Jews tragically lost their lives. Other groups—gypsies, Africans,
Slavs, Poles, and others were also targeted and destroyed with a grand total (including
Jews) of about 13 million murdered in death and concentration camps.
Even protestant church members were under attack[3]
and Catholics were forced to bow in many respects[4].
Those who were handicapped or suffered with physical or mental difficulties
were also targeted.
Who would have thought that Hitler’s failed coup in 1923 (Beer Hall Putsch) would land him in prison to then produce a book that would go down as an autobiography
of one of the worst people in history. There are many problems with Mein Kampf
(and many more in his second book) but I want to focus on 4 major unbiblical
ideas presented in his book.
Four Unbiblical Problems With Mein Kampf
Racial Superiority and Hatred (Contradicts Acts 17:26; Genesis 1:27)
Mein Kampf promotes the belief that certain races,
especially the so-called Aryan race, are inherently superior and that others,
particularly Jewish people, are inferior and even dangerous to civilization.
The Bible counters this in that all humans share a common
origin and dignity before God with no distinction between Jews and others.
- “And
He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of
the earth...” (Acts 17:26, NKJV)
- “So
God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male
and female He created them.” (Genesis 1:27, NKJV)
- “For
there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all
is rich to all who call upon Him.” (Romans 10:12, NKJV)
Hitler's racial pride and hatred oppose the biblical truth that all
people are created equal in God's image.
Justification of Violence and Murder (Contradicts Exodus 20:13; Matthew 5:21–22)
Hitler advocated for war, conquest, and elimination of those
deemed undesirable due to evolutionary beliefs. The Bible forbids murder and needless
war and conquest:
- “You
shall not murder.” (Exodus 20:13, NKJV)
- “You
have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and
whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ But I say to you that
whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of
the judgment.” (Matthew 5:21–22, NKJV)
Christ commands His followers to love others, not target and
harm them but try to help them see who Christ is.
Idolatry of the State and Leader (Contradicts Exodus 20:3; Psalm 146:3)
Hitler’s writings exalt the state and its leader above all,
demanding ultimate loyalty. In other words, the state/government and Hitler
himself (being in charge of the state) was to be seen as the ultimate authority
and godlike figure. Scripture teaches that only God deserves such devotion:
- “You
shall have no other gods before Me.” (Exodus 20:3, NKJV)
- “Do
not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no
help.” (Psalm 146:3, NKJV)
Thus, Government is not to be worshiped or obeyed above
God's commands. A good government follows and mimics God’s Good Word as the basis
for its governable authority.
Rejection of God’s Moral Law (Contradicts Romans 2:14–15; Micah 6:8)
Mein Kampf promotes a secular philosophy driven by
power, pride, racism, and autonomous human authority rather than justice,
mercy, humbleness, and humility before God:
- “...the
work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing
witness...” (Romans 2:15, NKJV)
- “He
has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah
6:8, NKJV)
God’s law calls for righteousness and compassion, not
oppression or cruelty.
As a point of note, there were many Germans and other people
who staunchly opposed Hitler and his national socialists—even within the
boundaries of Germany during WWII. So, one need to be discerning regarding the
fact that not all the Germans (and Austrians, etc.) followed him but many
sought to undermine his authority and decrees and help the Allies in their
victory over him in the war.
Conclusion
Hitler’s worldview was heavily influenced by Darwin. Once in
power, he tried to do the very thing Darwin suggested would happen. Like Darwin
taught, Hitler treated people like they were animals and had no qualms about
treating them in horrific ways. Sadly, the Jews received the brunt of his
terrible atrocities.[5]
Christians tend to love the Jews and support them but humbly, Christian
would also encourage them to read Isaiah 53 and understand that it is talking
about Jesus, who is the promised Messiah and final Passover Lamb once for all
to cover sin. The only one in a position to take the punish from an infinite
God is God Himself in the person of Jesus Christ, when He was sacrifice on the Cross and subsequently resurrection show His power over life and death for all eternity.
Sadly, Hitler abandoned any hope in God and the Bible (he even had the 10 Commandments re-written!). But his evolutionary and racist views that were sprinkled in Mein Kampf led nation after nation into a Second World War with immense death following in the footsteps. So, when it comes to looking back this past 100 years—the legacy of Mein Kampf was abominable to say the least.
Suggested reading:
1. Erwin Lutzer, Hitler’s Cross
2. Richard Weikart, From Darwin to Hitler
3. Jerry Bergman, Hitler and the Nazi Darwinian Worldview
Bodie Hodge, Ken Ham's son in law, has been an apologist
since 1998 helping out in various churches and running an apologetics website.
He spent 21 years working at Answers in Genesis as a speaker,
writer, and researcher as well as a founding news anchor for Answers
News. He was also head of the Oversight Council.
Bodie launched Biblical Authority Ministries in
2015 as a personal website and it was organized officially in 2025 as a
501(c)(3). He has spoken on multiple continents and hosts of US states in
churches, colleges, and universities. He is married with four children.
[1] Richard
Weikart, From Darwin to Hitler, PALGRAVE MACMILLAN, New York, New York, 2004.
[2] Charles
Darwin, The Descent of Man (New York: A.L. Burt, 1874, 2nd
ed.), p. 178.
[3] Erwin
Lutzer, Hitler’s Cross, Moody Press, Chicago, 1995.
[4]
Ibid.
[5]
Jerry Bergman, Hitler and the Nazi Darwinian Worldview, Joshua Press Inc., Kitchener,
Ontario, Canada, 2012,
