Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Courage

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Martin Luther King Jr, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, sought inspiration from him. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German Protestant Lutheran Pastor, fearlessly and courageously resisted Hitler and Nazism. He protected jews by helping them escape Germany. He also stood for what he believed and never gave in to those who craved destruction. Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s courage showed sincerity, had a good purpose, and included some risk-taking decisions. The courage Dietrich Bonhoeffer viewed in a Nazi driven society took much of his sincerity. Bonhoeffer at that time had many worries of his own, so he decided to leave Germany for America. Bonhoeffer states “I have come to the conclusion that I made [an error] in coming to America. Christians …show more content…

He knew Nazism was in no way right so he intended in helping those that suffered, but was caught in the act and, “Bonhoeffer was charged with [his involvement] to rescue Jews; of using his travels abroad for non-intelligence matters; and of misusing his intelligence position to keep Confessing Church pastors out of the military and for his own ecumenical work.”(Barnett, 2018). Bonhoeffer had good intentions for a great reason. Bonhoeffer's acts constantly prove his courageous personality. Furthermore, Bonhoeffer continued to respond to awful Nazism acts. Bonhoeffer tried so hard that in the end he even died for what he believed was right, “The SS doctor who witnessed Bonhoeffer’s death later recalled a man devout, brave and composed. His death ensued after a few seconds. I have hardly ever seen a man die so entirely submissive to the will of God. Bonhoeffer sent one final message, to George Bell in England,This is the end, for me the beginning of life.”(Barnett, 2018) Even when Bonhoeffer was having the last moment of his life he hadn’t regretted anything he has done because he was aware he has done …show more content…

Many would start to question Bonhoeffer's Christian moral. Some might portray him as a hypocrite contradicting his own preaching. The thing is that every action has reasoning behind it especially Bonhoeffer's attempt to assassinate Hitler. Hitler is known for his infamous reputation of ”The mass murder (that) was committed during World War II. It took the Germans and their accomplices four and a half years to murder six million Jews.” (About the holocaust, 2018) Bonhoeffer wanted to prevent the death of some 6 million people by getting rid of one which was Hitler. Throughout history, the only way a certain side gained power is by getting blood on their hands, but Bonhoeffer tried to prevent a whole lake of blood. To have the nerve to stand up to someone that you know could end you is something that needs a whole large amount of

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