Germans versus Freemasons
We're told that::
The Nazi regime was intensely focused on Freemasons, viewing them as a primary ideological enemy. This obsession was rooted in a deep-seated conspiracy theory that linked Freemasonry with a "World Jewry" plot to dominate the globe.
The following factors drove this obsession:
Conspiracy Theories: High-ranking Nazis like Reinhard Heydrich believed Freemasons were "the most implacable enemies of the German race" who controlled the press and pulled political strings behind the scenes.
Ideological Incompatibility: The Masonic values of universal brotherhood, tolerance, and pacifism were seen as a direct threat to the Nazi ideal of a racially pure, militant state.
Scapegoating for WWI: Figures like General Erich Ludendorff popularized the "stab-in-the-back" myth, claiming that a "Jewish-Masonic" conspiracy had caused Germany’s defeat in World War I.
Propaganda Efforts: The regime used public exhibitions, such as the 1937 Anti-Masonic Exposition in Berlin, to mock Masonic rituals as "Jewish blood magic" and instill fear in the public.
Systemic Suppression: Immediately after taking power in 1933, the Nazis began banning lodges, seizing property, and dismissing Freemasons from public service. An estimated 80,000 to 200,000 Freemasons were ultimately murdered across Nazi-occupied Europe
This is what we are told about Germans and Freemasons.