Saturday, October 24, 2009

The need to stand up

Lessons of the world history speak louder than words.

When the fascists came to Germany, a German pastor, imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp, Martin Nimeuller said:

"At first the Nazis took the communists. I kept silent because I was not a communist.

Then they took the Jews. I kept silent because I was not a Jew.

Then they took members of organized labor. I kept silent because I was not a trade union member.

Then they took the Catholics, but being a Protestant I kept silent again.

When they took me there was nobody who could intercede for me".

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