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People don't get it. Even those who might view history through a more sympathetic lens toward WWII era Germany are not members of the NSDAP (which was banned in Germany 80 years ago), and thus, are not Nazis by technicality alone.

Sure, there is the meaningless term "Neo-Nazi," which few people would willingly identify with. You'll scarcely find someone label themself a "Neo-Nazi" even if they do have sympathies toward WWII era Germany, so if you do put that label on someone you're already in the territory of false accusations.

But the reason why it's a meaningless label is because it's completely oxymoronic. A "Neo-Nazi" can't exist because the NSDAP was a uniquely German phenomenon for uniquely German problems of the mid-20th century.

The NSDAP's primary goals were to:
- Unite German-speaking European territories
- Abolish the Treaty of Versailles and St. Germain
- Abolish unearned income
- Expand protections for German works (in the face of the peace treaties that diminished quality of life for German workers)
- Remove foreign influence from German government
- And, yes, minimize the role of Jews in German society

Why would an American in 2024 be so concerned about the Treaty of Versailles, a document signed over 100 years ago? Or why would an American in 2024 be seeking to united the German-speaking territories of Europe?

Obviously, those are not the primary concern of any American in 2024. Because they are uniquely German positions for uniquely German problems of the mid-20th century.

As such, the term Neo-Nazi doesn't make sense. There are no Nazis in 2024. There are no Neo-Nazis. The term "Neo-Nazi" is used as a catch-all term for all unsavory characters who dislike Jews. Using this loose definition for "Neo-Nazi" you can find all sorts of unlikely people to be Neo-Nazis. The Palestinians are Neo-Nazis! The Iranians are Neo-Nazis! Revisionist historians are Neo-Nazis! Twitch streamer Hasan Piker is simultaneously a communist AND a Nazi!

Uhhh... but the Ukrainians, who allied with the actual Nazis in WWII, and still wear swastika patches on their uniforms in 2024? Nah, they can't be Nazis because Putin and "muh Russia" are Nazis.

See how absurd all these "Nazi" accusations are?

The struggle Protestantism has with veneration of the Saints and Angels is what could be termed a “flattening” of grace in its theology.

For Protestantism its Jesus and then just everyone else.
It’s the same font the idea comes from of just, “Jesus and me”.

Protestant theology can’t understand that there exists a hierarchy among His followers - just like exists among the angels.

It can’t make room for the idea that within the Divine economy - some are created with a capacity for GREATER holiness and a greater mission. Therefore, they require GREATER grace - both in kind and quantity.

Yes - some people are holier than others and are loved MORE by God because He wills it that way.

Additionally, because of the unique character of their mission, some are given SINGULAR grace because their mission is SINGULAR- not like other missions and not to be shared in by others.

Mary is the Supreme example of this. Only ONE person could be the Mother of God.

Only ONE person could be His foster father on earth.

Only ONE person could be His herald.

Only ONE person could be the Rock His Church would be established on.

Only ONE person could be the Apostle to the Gentiles.

And so it goes down through history.

Some people receive unique and singular graces because they NEED them to accomplish what the Divine Will has established for them.

Protestantism can’t make room for these theological glories because it refuses to allow that some are holier than others - not because of the individual, but because God has ordained it.

This was true even in the OT - Noah, Abraham, Moses, Joshua, David, each of the prophets etc.

It’s how the Holy Trinity “works”.

Not everyone is equal in grace given and mission assigned.

Those who have a unique calling and cooperate with the accorded grace are worthy of honor and veneration.