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POPSBarmer Theologische Erklärung von 1934 (The Theological Declaration of Barmen) (excerpts) Wir verwerfen die falsche Lehre, als dürfe die Kirche die Gestalt ihrer Botschaft und ihrer Ordnung ihrem Belieben oder dem Wechsel der jeweils herrschenden weltanschaulichen und politischen Überzeugungen überlassen. We reject the false doctrine, as though the Church were permitted to abandon the form of its message and order to its own pleasure or to changes in prevailing ideological and political convictions. Wir verwerfen die falsche Lehre, als könne und dürfe sich die Kirche abseits von diesem Dienst besondere, mit Herrschaftsbefugnissen ausgestattete Führer geben und geben lassen. We reject the false doctrine, as though the Church, apart from this ministry, could and were permitted to give itself, or allow to be given to it, special leaders vested with ruling powers.
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POPSMartin Niemöller's famous quotation: "First they came for the Communists" Martin Niemöller, (1892-1984) was a First World War naval hero and Berlin pastor who became a leader of the Christian opposition to the Nazis. He was imprisoned in Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp from 1937-1941 at Hitler's pleasure and moved to Dachau in 1941 where he remained until 1945. After the 20th of July assassination attempt against Hitler in 1944 he was sentenced to death, but was liberated by the Allies before the sentence was carried out. Later he became the President of the Evangelical Church in Hessen and Nassau and was the President of the World Council of Churches from 1961-1968. He was the author of many books including From the U-Boat to the Pulpit (1934). ( christian-travelers-guides.com )
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