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Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Do we learn from experience?


In the recent arrest and deportation of Scott Parkin, I have thought over and over again of these words of Martin Niemoller because, you see, I didn't notice any visible protest from Christians.

When the Nazis arrested the Communists,I said nothing;
after all, I was not a Communist.
When they locked up the Social Democrats,I said nothing;
after all, I was not a Social Democrat.
When they arrested the trade unionists,I said nothing;
afterall, I was not a trade unionist.
When they arrested the Jews, I said nothing;
after all, I was not a Jew.
When they arrested me, there was no longer anyone who could protest.