German Protestant Church Denounces Anti-Semitism of Founder Martin Luther
Germany’s main Protestant body distanced itself from the anti-Semitism of its founder, Martin Luther, and pledged to confront the dark side of its roots. In a unanimous decision Wednesday by its 120 members, the EKD Synod, the decision making body of the Evangelical Church in Germany, renounced the 16th century theologian’s calls to persecute and…