Men were silent, not God.
Men are silent today as well.
Well said.
"Men were silent, not God. "
Yes, exactly. Man is God's witness on earth: fighting evil is our responsibility.
"Men were silent, not God."
You beat me to it!
Good post!
Indeed true. Surprising that the Pope would not make this simple observation.
My own father did his best to help. He gave up his American citizenship to join the Canadian AF and fight the Nazis. He did it because of his belief in God and morals.
Agreed. It's God who is asking why Christians were silent during the Holocaust.
First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.
Pastor Martin Niemöller
Community and individuality are not opposites. People cannot survive on their own. When the odds are stacked against you, you must rally with the oppressed and hated.
When a growing oppressive regime is taking hold, you must act, otherwise you will soon face your enemy alone and hopeless.
Strength of community is a strength as much as individualism, as long you are willing to face weaknesses in your own community. Ignoring slacking values will mean that you will be rallied against by those you oppress.
Niemöller affirms we must rally against unhealthy organized regimes. We must also stay vigilant with those that appear to be good natured, as all organisation attracts corruption. Niemöller also warns us that if it is you who are corrupt, then you will face a stronger combined force of foe!
Vexen Crabtree