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To: Pharmboy
Maximillian Kolbe has long been one of my heroes.
33 posted on 12/25/2010 6:24:32 AM PST by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: Straight Vermonter

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is one of mine. The new biography of him by Eric Metaxas is amazing. Niemoller is probably the most remembered Christian from that era due to his famous quote about “no left to stand up for me.”

The book I’m referring to gives great insight into the struggle between the true “Confessing Church” and the Nazfied state church of the “German Christians.”

I’m only halfway through it, but one of the best points it makes is Niemoller’s naivety in trying to separate his religion from politics.


39 posted on 12/25/2010 7:57:21 AM PST by MikeSteelBe
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To: Straight Vermonter
Quite a coincidence that you mention him, as I had only learned of his story a few months ago. Very few have ever lived who had the humanity and courage of Kolbe.

Merry Christmas to you.

40 posted on 12/25/2010 7:57:30 AM PST by Pharmboy (What always made the state a hell has been that man tried to make it heaven-Hoelderlin)
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