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Bernardo de La Paz

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Sat Oct 26, 2024, 05:59 AM Oct 2024

"Family and scholars horrified by movie". Bad link, here is the correct one and excerpt

https://vision.org.au/news/bonhoeffer-family-horrified-by-new-movie/

You pasted the link twice and didn't check. That makes the page load but then it can't be scrolled or read. Attention to detail is important.

[...]A number of Bonhoeffer scholars have also signed letters denouncing the theologian’s American biographer Eric Metaxas whose book that sold more than a million copies was titled Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. The scholars also accused so-called Christian nationalists of twisting the theologian’s writings to serve their cause.

“From Project 2025 to violent political rhetoric, the legacy of German pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer is being invoked this election season on behalf of Christian nationalism. It is a dangerous and grievous misuse of his theology and life. As an international group of Bonhoeffer scholars, we warn against it.”

The family letter concludes: “At a time when intolerance, antisemitism and other forms of racism and xenophobia, nationalism and authoritarianism are on the rise around the world, we believe it is important to clarify publicly: Dietrich Bonhoeffer fought narrow-mindedness, oppression, and exclusion throughout his life.”

“The abuse of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s legacy by Christian nationalists and others is of such cynicism that we are unlikely to convince these demagogues. But we call on American voters in particular: Do not be deceived. Look carefully at history. Only by working together, in the spirit of freedom and concern for others, will we be able to solve our problems. This is what Dietrich Bonhoeffer stands for.”

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