Something totally different: a poem - Page 2

Fish · 01-16-08, 11:04 AM

This is one I never forget:

First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.
German Pastor Martin Niemöller - WWII

Jimbuna · 01-17-08, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish

This is one I never forget:

First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.
German Pastor Martin Niemöller - WWII

This one I remember well

01-16-08, 11:04 AM	#16
Fish Eternal Patrol Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,923 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is one I never forget: First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. Then they came for the Communists and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist. Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me. German Pastor Martin Niemöller - WWII