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“We have no more thought of using our own powers to escape the arm of authorities than had the Apostles of old. No more are we ready to keep silent at man's behest when God commands us to speak. For it is, and must remain, the case that we must obey God rather than man.”

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Martin Niemoller

Martin Niemöller was a German pastor who became famous for his opposition to the Nazi regime during the Nazi era. Niemöller was imprisoned in 1937 and spent time in Dachau concentration camp. After World War II, he remained active in political and religious circles, becoming an important figure in the post-war democratic reconstruction of Germany. more

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