Theological Journal – October 9 Bonhoeffer for Today

 From DB’s Ethics:

“The most astonishing observation one makes today is that people surrender everything in the face of nothingness: their own judgment, their humanity, their neighbors. Where this fear is exploited without scruple, there are no limits to what can be achieved.”

 

We see this in Trump to the nth degree.

 

“Only when Christian faith in God is lost do people feel compelled to make use of all means—even criminal—to force the victory of their cause.”

 

Sadly, we are seeing this to today across the political spectrum.

 

“Total war uses every conceivable means toward the end of national self-preservation. Everything is right and permitted that serves the cause of one’s own people.”

 

Ditto!

 

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