"Yes, you who called us godless, we found our faith in Adolf Hitler, and through him found God once again. That is the greatness of our day, that is our good fortune!"

Robert Ley’s words reflect how the Nazi movement exploited religious sentiment and constructed Hitler’s image as not only a political leader but as a spiritual or even messianic figure. The statement directly addresses accusers who viewed the Nazis as “godless,” a frequent charge since Nazi ideology often clashed with Christian institutions and values. Ley’s rebuttal flips this narrative, claiming that their movement’s faith is not just compatible with religiosity, but that they discovered a renewed spiritual identity through allegiance to Hitler. This blurring of the line between spiritual fulfillment and political loyalty exemplifies how totalitarian regimes often seek to substitute devotion to traditional religion with devotion to their own leaders.

The phrase about finding their faith "in Adolf Hitler" demonstrates the quasi-religious fervor that Nazi leadership deliberately cultivated. By positing Hitler as a source of ultimate truth and moral authority, Nazi rhetoric encouraged worship of the leader and fostered a collective identity centered on his persona. Ley’s assertion that “through him [they] found God once again” suggests that Hitler serves as a mediator or conduit to divinity, a role traditionally reserved for prophets or founders of religions. Thus, the faith that was supposedly lost (“godless”) is now restored, but only through the singular figure of Hitler, not through traditional spiritual means.

Labeling this rediscovery as “the greatness of our day” and “our good fortune,” Ley elevates the Nazi ascendancy to a moment of profound spiritual as well as political renewal. It reveals the extent of ideological manipulation: the implication is that embracing Nazi ideology is not just a political choice but a sacred duty and privilege. Ley’s words illustrate how the regime sought to fill spiritual voids left by societal upheaval with a new kind of secular faith, one that made obedience to Hitler synonymous with religious fulfillment and national destiny. This fusion of faith and authoritarian leadership was essential for fostering fanatic loyalty and justifying their radical agenda as divinely sanctioned.