"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.
Great post Esther!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is amazing that he said that.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alexandra!
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This is a testament to the Truth of the Catholic Church!
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
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