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 Anyone ever study Martin Niemölle |
SouthFloridaman |
I am fascinated by Martin Niemölle. He was a German anti-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor who was also a member of the confessing church movement. He is best l known for this widely quoted statement.
| Quote: | First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me. |
I find his life fascinating. His life story is a good read about what the result of silence is.
I wonder if any of the more studied members of actscelerate could share some nuggets of knowledge that the average person wouldn’t know. |
Friendly Face
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3/20/18 9:50 pm
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Old Time Country Preacher |
| Yes I have, SFM. Martin Niemoller's words below are etched on the wall of the Holocaust Museum in DC. |
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3/20/18 9:59 pm
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Quiet Wyatt |
| I am a lot more familiar with Bonhoeffer. I really haven’t read much of Niemöller. |
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3/20/18 10:48 pm
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