Charles asks…
Questions about Dietrich Bonhoeffer?
After quite a lot of research i am still struggling to find the answers to some questions about Dietrich Bonhoeffer:
Four reasons why he was arrested by the Nazis.
Why would each of these reasons make the Nazis arrest him.
What was the result of his arrest?
Why was he in prison for only a few weeks?
What did he realise after being released from prison.
How did he decide to oppose the Nazis?
i would be very grateful for any help on any of these questions
weight loss cardiff answers:
Must be here somewhere http://uk.search.yahoo.com/search?p=dietrich+bonhoeffer&ei=UTF-8&fr=moz35
best of luck
Sandy asks…
Was Dietrich Bonhoeffer morally wrong to willingly participate in the attempt to assasinate Adolph Hitler?
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was presented with the ultimate question in dilemma ethics. He struggled with the question. His conscience propelled him to his own death as a result of his decision. Bonhoeffer said, “The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves its children.” Was he morally wrong?
I found this in the book of Mark. “For even the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister to many, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” KJV
or as expressed in “The Message”
“He came to serve, not to be served — and then to give away his life in exchange for many who were held hostage.”
I believe that Bonhoeffer knew his life was on the line when he entered into the conspiracy to assassinate Hitler; that he came to think that the church also needed to become the social conscience for the people thru his experience in the black church in America when he visited here, no doubt a divinely appointed trip. I believe he was expressing his discipleship to Christ in the most pure form, willing, from the git-go to lay down his life for his fellow man, the Jews, who were being persecuted and murdered like they were so many rabid dogs. He struggled with the ethics of his dilemma, and he was forgiven. I hope to have a conversation with him one day myself.
weight loss cardiff answers:
Ah, an age old question, is it right to commit a “lesser” sin to stop a “greater” sin. Was it morally right for him to try to stop Hitler from murdering millions. Technically, he would have been involved in a sin, which is murder, and as a believer, he is forgiven. One could use the analogy of someone on one of the planes on 9/11. If you could have stopped one of the planes from crashing into the buildings by killing one or more of the terrorists, would you do it? You would still be technically murdering someone, but could it be called self defense? Or the defense of another? Such is the case of Bonhoeffer, could his act be considered one of self defense, knowing that since he would not go along with the “program” he too may end up in a camp, or the defense of millions of helpless people who could not fight for themselves? It is something that each of us would have to come to a conscientious decision at the time. So was he technically wrong or sinning? Yes. Was it morally wrong to do it? I would say, looking back at what happened, no.
Lizzie asks…
Dietrich Bonhoeffer Question?
Explain the ethical underpinnings of Bonhoeffer’s ethical system. What challenges does it pose for all of us? Create at least three scenarios in which you apply and then evaluate this approach.
weight loss cardiff answers:
I honestly don’t know much about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, but the site below has lots of information you could use for your research.
Good luck!
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