Because General von Rabenau is falsely based spiritually, I consider his activities as an educator in spiritual affairs as dangerous and I am of the opinion that his educational writings are to be dispensed with absolutely, and that the publications section of the NSDAP can and must renounce these writings.
If such spiritual educational work should be done, in the interests of the German armed forces, then the Publications Section of the NSDAP can be permitted to accept for publication only brochures about "Spirit and Soul of the Soldier" which point out most strongly the permanent danger for "Spirit and Soul of the Soldier." The churches with their Christianity are this danger against which the struggle must always be carried on.
I considered it my duty to tell you again of my concept of General von Rabenau, as well as to convey my criticism of the Publications Section of the NSDAP.
Heil Hitler
signed: FLORIAN
Gauleiter
official seal of
Gauleiter
Gau Duesseldorf
enclosure.
TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT 066-PS
NATIONAL SOCIALIST GERMAN WORKERS PARTY
The Deputy of the Fuehrer
Chief of Staff
Reichsleiter
Alfred Rosenberg
Berlin W 35
Margaretenstr 17
Munich 24 June 1940
The Brown House
III/Dr Kl—Eg
Chancellory Rosenberg
Receipt Nr 1799 M.
1 July 40
H
Copy to III for comment—2 July
Enclosed please find the draft of a decree about the judicial status of religious organizations and congregations in the Reich district Danzig-West Prussia, with a request for your comment.
The draft in its present form has been approved by District Leader Forster.
Heil Hitler!
Signed: M. BORMANN