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Ash Wednesday, Christian Martyr, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Herd of independent thinkers, Lent, Malice, Stupidity, Stupidity more dangerous than malice
In contrast to the herd of independent thinkers, here is a portion of a letter written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German martyr who was executed in Flossenberg concentration camp on April 9, 1945, just days before it would be liberated by the Allies. He was well aware that he spoke in contradiction to the dogmas of the day, against the prevailing ethos, and into the deafening stupidity about which no reason could reason.
As we enter Lent this Ash Wednesday, may we have ears to hear, may our own stupidity be enlightened, and may our defences be overcome:
Credit to “Seagullanding” where this was posted.
As the Proverb goes:
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will become like him yourself.
More Enigma Than Dogma 
So true and so scary. Thanks for posting this.
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Yes, and may we be wise for the days in which we live. Grace to you.
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An interesting perspective. I can tell you are a deep thinker :). My church just finished a sermon series based on the book Life Together by Bonhoeffer. It was the first I had heard of him. Thanks for sharing and giving me food for thought!
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Thanks – but I might be mistaken for “Deep Thoughts by Jack Handy” (if you are familiar with that comedy from over a decade ago). I am admirer of Bonhoeffer and am a little surprised how his writing still speaks into today – may be even more timely. One of the points in my manifesto is to “rescue from the agony of prayerlessness” – a line from his “Psalms: Prayerbook of the Bible.” Thanks for your kind words and may you continue to influence by way of a scriptured life.
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Oh, I have’t thought about Jack Handy for a long time! Funny :). You’ve inspired me to chk out more Bonhoeffer. That’s a great line about the “agony of prayerlessness.” Stay in touch Rusty.
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