Monday, July 09, 2007

Einstein and the Catholic Church

Einstein
"Being a lover of freedom, when Nazi revolution came in Germany, I looked to the universities to defend it, knowing that they had always boasted of their devotion tot he cause of truth; but, no, the universities immediately were silenced. Then I looked to the great editors of the newspapers, whose flaming editorials in days gone by had proclaimed their love of freedom; but they, like the universities, were silenced in a few short weeks. Only the Catholic Church stood squarely across the path of Hitler's campaign for suppressing the truth. I never had any special interest in the Church before, but now I feel a great affection and admiration because the Church alone has had the courage and persistence to stand for intellectual truth and moral freedom. I am forced thus to confess that what I once despised, I now praise unreservedly."
I found the following quote in Myth of Hitler's Pope by Rabbi David G. Dalin.

The Catholic Church still stands up to enemies of the sanctity of life.

5 comments:

Alexandra said...

Great post Esther!

Rosemary said...

Wow, that is amazing that he said that.

EC Gefroh said...

Thanks Alexandra!

Isn't it Rosemary?

aaron. said...

This is a testament to the Truth of the Catholic Church!

EC Gefroh said...

Very much so.